Rachel M. Hanson - Fargo, ND
Attorney at Hanson & Moen Law, PLLC
Family Law Lawyers in Fargo, ND
4072 53rd Ave S. Fargo, ND 58104
Fargo Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Division of Assets
- Spousal Support
- Modifications
- Adoptions
Attorney Information
Overview
Rachel grew up in a small town in the heart of lakes country, Minnesota. After graduating high school, she attended North Dakota State University (Go Bison!), where she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. From there she spent some time working in the Psychology Field before going on to Law School. Rachel graduated Cum Laude from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2012.
After clerking for the Honorable Judge Steven Cahill in the Minnesota Seventh Judicial District, Rachel went into private practice where she has primarily focused on family law cases for over a decade.
When not in the office, you can find Rachel attending local community events with her son, Jackson, traveling, and spending weekends at the lake.
Rachel focuses her practice on family law matters including divorce, adoption, custody, restraining orders, and child support. Rachel is a trained mediator in both North Dakota and Minnesota.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of North Dakota School of Law,
Grand Forks,
North Dakota
Honors: cum laude
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University of North Dakota School of Law,
Grand Forks,
North Dakota
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Non Legal Education
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North Dakota State University
Major: Psychology
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North Dakota State University
Past Positions
- Honorable Judge Steven Cahill in the Minnesota Seventh Judicial District, Clerk
Bar Admissions
- North Dakota
- Minnesota
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Parenting Coordinator in North Dakota
- Trained Family Law Mediator in ND and MN
Reviews
Highlights
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0.5 Value
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0.5 Quality of Service
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0.5 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2021I'm sorry that I can't rate Rachel any lower than 1/2 star because that may give some people the idea that she is even a little bit competent. I would not hire Rachel to defend me for even a parking ticket as I fear the fine would go up if she were to try. Worst lawyer I have ever met. Please if you are thinking of hiring Rachel do yourself a favor and hit yourself in the head with a hammer then flush your money down the toilet, you'll be much more satisfied with that choice
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