Pearson Christensen, PLLP

Pearson Christensen, PLLP is a Grand Forks-based full-service firm founded in 1958, offering criminal defense, family law, personal injury, business, and estate planning services. All attorneys are experienced trial lawyers licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota courts, with particular strength in family law and criminal defense representation.

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Pearson Christensen, PLLP is a full-service law firm based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, with deep roots in the community. Founded in 1958 as a single-attorney tax litigation practice, the firm has grown into one of the region's largest, bringing together attorneys with complementary expertise across multiple practice areas.

The firm maintains a collaborative approach to legal representation, leveraging its size and resources to handle complex matters across criminal defense, family law, personal injury, business and commercial law, and estate planning. All of Pearson Christensen's attorneys are experienced trial lawyers licensed to practice in local, state, and federal courts throughout North Dakota and Minnesota, positioning the firm to represent clients across a broad geographic area.

In criminal law, the firm's attorneys provide vigorous defense representation for individuals facing felony and misdemeanor charges. The criminal defense team is known for combining aggressive advocacy with thorough legal knowledge to protect clients' rights at every stage of the process. The firm's family law practice carries a particularly strong reputation throughout the region, with attorneys recognized for their expertise in divorce, custody, property division, and other family matters. Pearson Christensen offers comprehensive representation in all areas of family law, from straightforward dissolutions to complex cases involving business assets or parental rights.

The personal injury practice represents clients who have been harmed by the negligence, carelessness, or wrongful conduct of others, drawing on extensive trial experience to pursue fair recovery. On the business side, Pearson Christensen works with entrepreneurs and established companies on formation, commercial transactions, and general business counsel. The firm also handles estate planning, tax matters, real estate transactions, and related planning services.

Located at 24 North 4th Street in Grand Forks, Pearson Christensen can be reached at (701) 775-0521. With a 4.7 Google rating, the firm has earned strong client satisfaction across its service areas. Whether clients face a criminal charge, a family law dispute, a business transaction, a personal injury claim, or an estate planning need, Pearson Christensen brings the experience and courtroom skill of a seasoned, multi-specialty firm.

Overview compiled from the firm's website