Wilking Law Firm

Ringstrom DeKrey is a criminal defense, employment, and civil rights firm serving Minnesota and North Dakota with offices in Fargo, Moorhead, and Detroit Lakes. Led by two of only three Criminal Law Specialists in the Red River Valley, the firm has secured landmark victories including a $3.25 million civil rights judgment and North Dakota's first wrongful conviction overturn after 30+ years of incarceration.

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Ringstrom DeKrey is a criminal defense, employment, and civil rights law firm serving clients throughout Minnesota and North Dakota from offices in Fargo, Moorhead, and Detroit Lakes. The firm is led by Bruce Ringstrom Jr. and Dane DeKrey, the only two attorneys in the Red River Valley certified as Criminal Law Specialists by the Minnesota State Bar Association—a distinction earned by fewer than 3% of all licensed Minnesota attorneys.

The firm has built a track record of significant victories across its three core practice areas. In civil rights work, Ringstrom DeKrey secured a $3.25 million judgment against a Minnesota county following a biased investigation that separated two Fargo sisters from their children for 543 days. The settlement represents one of the largest civil rights recoveries of its kind in the region. In criminal defense, the firm achieved what is believed to be North Dakota's first wrongful conviction overturn when it proved that prosecutors had suppressed key witness evidence in a decades-old murder case, leading to the vacation of a conviction after more than 30 years of incarceration. The firm also recently obtained a complete dismissal of all sexual assault charges against an elite swim coach on the eve of trial after nearly a year of aggressive litigation.

Ringstrom DeKrey handles a broad range of criminal matters, including DWI/DUI cases, appeals, pre-charge representation, and harassment and order for protection matters. The firm also represents veterans navigating the criminal justice system. On the employment side, the firm provides employee-focused representation in workplace disputes involving wrongful termination, discrimination, and other violations of worker rights. Its civil rights practice focuses on holding government agencies accountable when they violate constitutional rights or ignore legal procedures.

The firm's approach emphasizes personalized attention and creative legal strategy. Rather than treating clients as file numbers at a large firm, Ringstrom DeKrey operates as a focused boutique practice that takes on matters personally and is willing to challenge powerful institutions. The attorneys combine aggressive advocacy with deep expertise to pursue the strongest possible outcomes for individuals accused of crimes, mistreated in the workplace, or wronged by government overreach.

Ringstrom DeKrey maintains offices at 3003 32nd Avenue South in Fargo, 814 Center Avenue in Moorhead, and 818 Minnesota Avenue in Detroit Lakes, making legal representation accessible across the region.

Overview compiled from the firm's website