professional credentials
- Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota (“SBAND”)
- Member, SBAND Family Law Section
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association (“MSBA”)
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Admitted to practice in North Dakota, since 2005
- Admitted to practice in Montana, since 2006
- Admitted to practice in Spirit Lake Tribal Court in 2007
- Admitted to practice in Minnesota, since 2011
- Admitted to practice in United States District Court, District of North Dakota, since 2012
- Admitted to practice in White Earth Tribal Court in 2015
Greg is not licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction not identified above.
Publications
- R.F. v. M.M., et. al.
- Orwig v. Orwig I, II, III, & IV
- Eubanks v. Fisketjon
- Anderson v. Spitzer
- North Dakota Supreme Court Cases
BACKGROUND
Greg leads SW&L’s Family Law Practice Group. He helps people with adoptions, divorces, and custody matters.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Greg has been with SW&L since 2013. Prior to that, Greg worked for and became a partner at a law firm located in Fargo, where he also practiced family law.
EDUCATION HISTORY
Greg earned a bachelor of arts degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. There he double majored in Psychology and Sociology.
After undergraduate school, Greg went to the University of North Dakota School of Law to attain his law degree. While attending the University of North Dakota School of Law, Greg was named to The Order of Barristers (for recognition of advocacy skills), was elected to the UND School of Law Moot Court Association, and graduated with distinction.
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Greg grew up in rural Mahnomen County, Minnesota. While growing up, Greg had various unconventional jobs including leeching, working at a bee apiary, and working on a fishing boat in Alaska.
After graduating from law school, Greg married his high school sweetheart, Kristen. They have four children who keep them very busy.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Greg helped organize the SW&L Charitable Fund, which supports charitable causes throughout the region. Greg also volunteers his time and money to good causes throughout the region, including the Heart-n-Soul Community Cafe and the Special Olympics Golf Classic fundraiser.