Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  By taking a look at your situation, including your financial issues, our lawyers can help you come up with a plan that meets your immediate needs and long-term goals. From child custody and visitation to child support and alimony, we will make sure you come up with a plan that protects your rights. We handle family court cases across the states of North Dakota and South Dakota, including appeals
• Child Custody and Visitation
  The Green Law Firm, P.C., represents individuals in family law litigation across the states of North Dakota and South Dakota. If you are going through a difficult divorce or you are involved in a child custody dispute, we can help you find solutions that are tailored to the needs of you and your family. We can help you deal with the short-term and long-term consequences in family law litigation.
• Adoption
• Guardianship
  A guardianship is a legal arrangement that places an individual under the supervision of a guardian. This guardian is typically a family member, friend or fiduciary appointed by the court. The individual who is protected by the guardianship can be a minor who is currently without a parental guardian or an adult who can no longer make safe and sound decisions regarding his or her own person or property.
• Spousal Support

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Jonathan L. Green will defend clients from every angle and is not afraid to take cases to trial when necessary. He will review your arrest and the investigation for errors and discrepancies in reports to help obtain a positive outcome in your case. If you need an aggressive, assertive, and affordable criminal defense attorney, then look no further than Jonathan L. Green..
• DUI/DWI
• Traffic Violations
• Sex Crimes
• Robbery
• White Collar Crimes
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  A part of the law office's practice centers around the defense of those charged with state and federal crimes. The Green Law Firm represents clients on any felony or misdemeanor charge, including...
• Embezzlement
• Drug Crimes
• Assault
• Murder

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  I carefully draft or review the shareholder agreement, operating agreement, partnership agreement or buy-sell agreement. It is important for all owners/partners and voting investors to be on the same page at startup, and critical to protect your personal assets and the business itself should disputes arise down the road.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Complicated tax issues can accompany estate plans, mergers and acquisitions and business entity selection. I will educate you about the tax implications of decisions, and I can help save you and your business money.
• Business Formation
  The vehicle for your commercial venture is as important as the ideas, people and capital behind it. Failure to plan carefully in starting or reorganizing a business almost inevitably leads to unnecessary internal disputes and external legal threats that can sap profits or bring the whole enterprise crashing down. I provide counsel for entity selection and the myriad other considerations of business formation.
• Business Disputes
  I also provide ongoing business law counsel for every facet of operations: contracts and leases, transactions, employee matters, intellectual property rights and legal disputes.
• Business Transactions
  Agricultural law is far more than just the law of farming. As farming has evolved into agri-business, effective agricultural lawyers must be well-versed in commercial law, administrative law, environmental law, business transactions, and government relations. I embrace this modern and proactive approach and recognize that as the technology of farming advances, so must the business aspects of farming.
• Limited Liability Companies
  The first decision to make in the formation process is entity selection. There are many pros and cons of various business entities, including LLCs (limited liability companies), LLPs (limited liability partnerships), FLPs (family limited partnerships), S corporations and other options. There are many factors that go into choosing the best entity, including...
• Intellectual Property
• Unfair Competition

Employment Law

• Employment Litigation
  Employment Issues. As farming operations grow and employees are hired, often little consideration is given to all the laws and rules relating to being an employer. Whether you have a few employees or a lot of employees, there are forms that must be completed, rules that must be followed and policies that should be in place. In many instances, the rules and procedures are different for employers involved in agriculture than for employers in other businesses.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  I have knowledge of real estate law. My role is to identify potential conflicts on the front end, assist with any hiccups in the process, and aggressively protect your interests in any disputes after the deal is consummated. I can negotiate the purchase agreement or simply review it, and attend your closing to address any last-minute legal issues.
• Construction Litigation
• Real Estate Transactions
  Everything is more complicated in commercial real estate transactions — accurate valuation, purchase terms, financing, due diligence, regulations. I provide comprehensive counsel, from contracts to closing, to protect my clients as much as possible from a bad bargain, deal-breaking disputes or future liability. I represent buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants in commercial property transactions, commercial lease agreements, and disputes or legal action flowing from those exchanges.
• Eminent Domain
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  I represent owners and tenants — residential or commercial — in lease negotiations, lease disputes and eviction proceedings. I have knowledge of landlord-tenant law, and I handle both litigation and out-of-court solutions. I represent renters, businesses and owners of multi-family.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  In estate planning, I can help you limit the amount of your estate lost to taxes when your assets are transferred to your beneficiaries.
• Wills
  I also represent beneficiaries or excluded heirs in will contests over the validity of the deceased's will or the distribution of certain assets. I understand that these unfortunate disputes can tear families apart. I am skilled in negotiating settlements but also a trial lawyer who can assert your interests in court if necessary.
• Power of Attorney
  A simple will to declare heirs, a power of attorney to manage your business or financial affairs and a health care directive to address medical or end-of-life issues are services that I offer at the Green Law Firm. I can also place your assets in a trust to bypass the time and expense of probate, minimize taxes, fund a charity, provide for a child with special needs or otherwise control your legacy.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure
  I also represent businesses in disputes with construction contractors, as owners or tenants in commercial lease disputes, as bankruptcy debtors or creditors, and in commercial mortgage workouts or foreclosure.
• Tax Law
  Because I am aware of the regulations and reporting requirements governing businesses and individuals, I can help prevent problems with your returns and keep you in compliance.