About

Jennifer E. Jensen is a Shareholder at ABST Law, in Fargo, North Dakota. She is trained in collaborative divorce and a professional in the North Dakota Collaborative Divorce Group. She currently practices family law, focusing on divorces, custody disputes, adoptions, guardianships, conservatorships, and any other family law related matter. In 2009, Jennifer received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of North Dakota. Jennifer earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2012. While in law school, Jennifer was involved in Law Women’s Caucus, serving as the President and Treasurer, North Dakota Law Review and the law school’s yearly orientation program. In 2012, she was awarded The National Association of Women Lawyer’s Outstanding Law Student for her involvement in law school and leadership abilities. Jennifer served as a law clerk for the Judges of the South Central Judicial District and for the United States District Court, District of North Dakota, for the Honorable Chief Judge Ralph R. Erickson in Fargo, North Dakota. Prior to joining Anderson, Bottrell, Sanden and Thompson, Jennifer worked for another firm in Fargo practicing family law for three years. Jennifer is licensed to practice in both North Dakota and Minnesota State Courts.

Location:

Secondary Location
4141 31st Avenue South
Suite 104
Fargo, ND 58104

Education and Experience:

ABST Law (2018 to Present)
Severson, Wogsland & Liebl (2015 to 2018)
Chambers of the Honorable Chief Judge Ralph R. Erickson (2013 to 2015)
South Central Judicial District (2012 to 2013)
University of North Dakota School of Law (cum laude, 2012)
University of North Dakota (B.S. and B.A. 2009)

Honors:

2023-2024 Great Plains Super Lawyer
2017 -2022 Great Plains Rising Star

Bar Admissions:

North Dakota
Minnesota

Professional Activities and Awards

Cass County Bar Association Member
Clay County Bar Association Member
Board of Governor Member of the State Bar Association of North Dakota (2016-2022)
President Elect for the State Bar Association of North Dakota (2022-2023)
President of the State Bar Association of North Dakota (2023-2024)
Previous Board of Director for the F5 Project
Volunteer with Junior Achievement Program
North Dakota Collaborative Divorce Group
Trained Family Law Mediator
Mediator for the North Dakota Supreme Court Family Mediation Program