Jessica L. Foss

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Email: jfoss@fredlaw.com
Office: 701.237.8208
Assistant: Alisha Carpenter, 701.237.8231

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PRIMARY SERVICE

Trusts & Estates

Overview

Jessica works closely with individuals, families and business owners to achieve their personal and financial estate planning goals. She focuses on asset protection for clients and their descendants, wealth transfer, estate tax minimization and trust and probate administration.

Jessica’s desire to understand each client’s unique situation and needs allows her to provide thoughtful and personalized recommendations so that her clients feel both financially and emotionally satisfied.

Prior to practicing law, she completed her C.P.A. and worked as a Tax Consultant at Deloitte in Minneapolis.

Articles & Presentations

Fredrikson & Byron Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2021

July 22, 2021

Fredrikson & Byron’s Trusts & Estates Group was ranked Band 1 in Private Wealth Law in Minnesota and North Dakota in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2021 edition.

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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Co-Presenter, “Wealth Transfer Strategies in Today’s Environment,“ Western Dakota Estate Planning Council CLE, Bismarck, ND, October 20, 2020
Co-Presenter, “Estate Planning in Today’s Environment,” 2020 SBAND Destination CLE, Maui, HI, February 24, 2020
Author, “How You Can Take Advantage of Today’s Low Interest Rates for Wealth Transfer Purposes,” Fargo Inc!, December 2019
Presenter, “2019 SBAND Real Property,” Probate & Trust Section Seminar, December 5, 2019
Co-Presenter, “Strategies to Protect the Family Farm in a Changing World,” Great Plains Land Expo, June 26, 2019
Presenter, “How Does the New Tax Law Impact Estate Planning?,” NALS of Fargo-Moorhead, May 8, 2018
Speaker, “Estate Planning: What Everyone Needs to Know,” Financial Planning Day, Fargo, ND, April 2018
Author, “What You Need to Know About Your Parents’ Estate Planning,” Area Woman, April 2018
Speaker, “Income Tax Planning for Farmers,” National Business Institute, Fargo, ND, March 2018
Author, “Q & A on Estate Planning,” Area Woman, October 2016
Speaker, “Best Practices in Trusts and Estates Law,” State Bar Association of North Dakota and Young Lawyers Section, October 2016
Speaker, “What Matters Most 2016 – For Trusts & Estates Professionals,” Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, MN, September 2016
Featured, “The Women of Fredrikson & Byron Law Firm,”Area Woman, June 2016
Quoted in, “The Importance of Having a Will and Tips on Writing One,”Valley News Live, April 26, 2016
Speaker, “Estate Planning Strategies for Farmers,” Mostad Insurance Services, Langdon, ND, February 2016
Speaker, “Overview of Estate Planning,” Muscular Dystrophy Association, Fargo ND, January 2016
Author, “Do You Need A Will? The Importance of Estate Planning,” published in On the Minds of Moms, December 2015
Speaker, “2014 Farm Bill Highlights,” American Bar Association 2015 Joint Fall CLE Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 2015
Appearance on North Dakota Today Show, “Probate and Protecting Your Inheritance,” September 2015
Appearance on North Dakota Today Show, “Important Legal Documents Everyone Should Have,” August 2015
Appearance on North Dakota Today Show, “Guardians, Wills and Estate Planning,” July 2015
Speaker, “Grantor Trusts,” National Business Institute, June 2014
Speaker, “Estate Planning Overview,” State Farm Agents, Fargo, ND, July 2012
Speaker, “Estate Planning for Farmers,” Mostad Insurance Services, Langdon, ND, February 2012
Speaker, “Tax Issues Facing Oil and Gas Businesses and Mineral Interest Owners,” Bismarck, ND, November 2011
Speaker, “Charitable Gifting,” East Otter Tail Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Perham, MN, July 2011

Honors & Education

EDUCATION

University of North Dakota School of Law, J.D., 2008, with distinction
Northern State University, B.S. in Professional Accountancy, 2005

BAR ADMISSIONS

North Dakota, 2008
Minnesota, 2010

HONORS

Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Private Wealth Law—Up and Coming, North Dakota, 2017-2019, 2021
Minnesota State Bar Association, North Star Lawyer, 2016
Certified Public Accountant (inactive)

Professional Activities

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

State Bar Association of North Dakota
Minnesota State Bar Association
Cass County Bar Association
Clay County Bar Association
Pro Bono Attorney, Minnesota Assistance Council – Veterans, 2013-present

COMMUNITY

Red River Estate Planning Council