Family Law Attorney

Benjamin Freedman

Ben Freedman helped with my divorce and was very honest, helpful in answering my questions and guiding me through a tough situation. It’s a difficult situation to navigate and he was there to help through the process. There were a few times where it took him awhile to respond but, he’s a busy guy and I understood. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a down to earth, easy to talk to attorney. Thanks to Sierra as well for making sure everything was covered. I really appreciate you both so much.

I wanted a custody modification because of a change of circumstances and wanted myself and my son safe. I initially talked to Andrew Younker, but hearing dates clashed, so he referred me to Benjamin Freedman. Both lawyers are great to talk to and very personable and are amazing at explaining many options to help your case. It was a very rushed process since I had already submitted the paperwork and exhibits before finally deciding on hiring an attorney. Benjamin and Sierra helped me with getting the modification and responding back to me in an appropriate timeframe. Thank you again for helping me protect my son!

professional credentials

Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota (“SBAND”)
Member, Minnesota State Bar Association (“MSBA”)

BAR ADMISSIONS

Admitted to practice in North Dakota, since 2017
Admitted to practice in Minnesota, since 2014
Admitted to practice in United States District Court, District of North Dakota, since 2018

Ben is not licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction not identiﬁed above.

BACKGROUND

Ben is an attorney in SW&L’s Family Law Practice Group specializing in divorce, custody, child support, adoption, and restraining order cases. Ben has a reputation for both resolving complicated cases efficiently and litigating difficult cases skillfully. Of foremost importance to Ben is understanding clients’ needs and finding creative ways to meet their goals.

Family Law

Protection Orders

Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

Parenting Time (Visitation) & Non-Parent Rights

Name Change

Mediation

Divorce

Contempt Of Court

Child Custody

Termination of Parental Rights

Family Law

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Since his first licensure in 2014, Ben has assisted many clients with trials, hearings, and settlements of all types, in both North Dakota and Minnesota. Prior to private practice, Ben worked for a year and a half as a staff attorney for the District Court in Minnesota, where he gained invaluable insight into the way judges think about cases and decide issues. He learned about family law specifically from his supervising judge who worked as a family law attorney for nearly 25 years prior to his judgeship. Drawing from this unique experience, Ben has developed a strong ability to present and argue cases in the most effective and persuasive manner to the judiciary. During law school, Ben worked as a law clerk for a family law attorney in Minneapolis and as an extern for Hennepin County.

EDUCATION HISTORY

Ben obtained his law degree from the University of St. Thomas Law School in Minneapolis, where he earned the Dean’s Award for the top score in his Family Law class and was honored with a writing fellowship. Before law school, Ben graduated from the University of Northwestern – St. Paul with a double major.

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Ben grew up in a small town in Nebraska and moved to Minneapolis for college where he played football and ran track. Ben now resides in a friendly neighborhood in Fargo where he can be found reading books to his daughter Audrey, catching fill-in-the-blank sports object thrown at him by his son Ethan, working on home improvement projects, and planning trips to the Boundary Waters.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Ben assists in the Sunday School program at his Fargo church and loves to participate in good causes like the Special Olympics Golf Classic fundraiser, and the Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser. When he lived in Minnesota, Ben volunteered his time for the Brooklyn Center Planning Commission.