team-member

Susan Johnson-Drenth

Fargo, ND

Licensed for 24 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Estate Planning

Language

English

About

Susan's practice areas include elder law, estate planning, probate, probate litigation, guardianships, and trust law including special needs trusts for the disabled.Susan is the only Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) in North Dakota and Northern Minnesota.Susan is a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and is a former State Chair for North Dakota.In addition to practicing law, Susan continues to hold licensure as a Registered Nurse in North Dakota.Susan is also a certified mediator specializing in contested probate and guardianship matters, having received her training at Northwestern University in Chicago.Susan received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, and her Associate's Degree in Nursing from North Dakota State University. Susan graduated with distinction from the University of North Dakota School Of Law.Susan gives frequent presentations on all areas of elder law and has written numerous articles on elder law topics for newspapers, magazines and newsletters. Susan was selected as a Great Plains Super Lawyer for exhibiting excellence in her areas of practice. Susan was also named a Minnesota Law and Politics Rising Star.Susan is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and North Dakota, and is a member of the Probate & Trust Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association, North Dakota State Bar Association and is also a member of the Red River Valley Estate Planning Council.Susan is the Chair of the Elder Law Section of the State Bar Association of North Dakota.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Business

Real Estate

Probate

Elder Law

Language

English

Contact

JD Legal Planning PLLC902 S. 28th St.Suite. 2Fargo, ND, 58103902 S. 28th St.Suite. 2Suite. 2Fargo, ND, 58103

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Phil
January 16, 2020

We have a special needs daughter which requires unique trust documentation. Sue is the only elder care attorney in the region with that qualification. Always organized and responsive to our many questions over the years.

Dan
January 2, 2020

I have worked with Susan personally and professionally for over 10 years now. I have seen first hand her knowledge and capabilities in helping families plan, prepare, protect, and preserve their legacies. Her knowledge of options and the law are second to none. I highly recommend Susan and her team at JD Legal Planning!

Phil
January 16, 2020

We have a special needs daughter which requires unique trust documentation. Sue is the only elder care attorney in the region with that qualification. Always organized and responsive to our many questions over the years.

Dan
January 2, 2020

I have worked with Susan personally and professionally for over 10 years now. I have seen first hand her knowledge and capabilities in helping families plan, prepare, protect, and preserve their legacies. Her knowledge of options and the law are second to none. I highly recommend Susan and her team at JD Legal Planning!

Phil
January 16, 2020

We have a special needs daughter which requires unique trust documentation. Sue is the only elder care attorney in the region with that qualification. Always organized and responsive to our many questions over the years.

Dan
January 2, 2020

I have worked with Susan personally and professionally for over 10 years now. I have seen first hand her knowledge and capabilities in helping families plan, prepare, protect, and preserve their legacies. Her knowledge of options and the law are second to none. I highly recommend Susan and her team at JD Legal Planning!