Swenseth Law Office, PLLC

10/14/2026

Judge Samuelson administered the oath of office for Stacey Gleason this afternoon.

Congratulations, Stacey! Welcome to the State Bar Association of North Dakota!

10/14/2026

Introducing Stacey L. Gleason, Of Counsel for Swenseth Law

Stacey practices in the areas of estate planning and tax law. Stacey earned her J.D. from Washburn University School of Law in Kansas, where she focused on agricultural law, estate planning, and tax. While in law school, she served as a Legal Research Assistant for Professor Roger McEowen. Her work included research and writing on agricultural estate planning, farm-related property disputes, and federal tax issues.

Stacey has also served as a lobbyist in Topeka, Kansas. She spent more than a decade as an educator at the high school and university levels. She and her husband, Kenyon, raised five sons who call and visit them often. Her background in teaching and communication, along with growing up on the family farm in South Dakota, brings a practical, accessible approach to her legal practice.

In her free time, Stacey enjoys going on drives with Kenyon, where they look for fun places to train her hunting dogs Sarge and Waylon.

Bar Admissions
Kansas, 2026

10/14/2026

North Dakota has a new state agency dedicated to supporting vulnerable adults and their families. FULL STORY: https://www.kfyrtv.com/2026/10/13/north-dakotas-office-guardianship-conservatorship-officially-opens/

10/13/2026

Fact Check: What the Recent NFA Change Means for North Dakota Residents: Suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs.

Recent social media posts misstate the scope, permanence, and state-level impacts of the Bureau of Alcohol, To***co, Fi****ms and Explosives (ATF) announcement regarding suppressors and short-barreled ri**es (SBRs). The accurate framing is that ATF has announced it will not enforce NFA registration and approval for these items nationwide, and the federal tax is now $0—but the law itself remains on the books, the policy is reversible, background checks still apply, and North Dakota’s own felony statute still turns on actually complying with (registering under) the NFA. A post claiming the requirements are simply “gone” or that North Dakotans can now possess these items with no process are inaccurate.

https://www.swensethlawoffice.com/blog/what-the-recent-nfa-change-means-for-north-dakota-residents-suppressors-sbrs-sbss-and-aows

10/12/2026

RED-DYED DIESEL: The October 5 Executive Order and North Dakota Fuel Tax

Does President Trump’s October 5 Executive Order mean North Dakota farmers can now use red-dyed diesel in highway vehicles without worrying about federal fuel-tax penalties? Does it eliminate North...

09/28/2026

08/28/2026

🎉 Reflect & Reframe is turning ONE! 🎉

One year ago, on September 2nd, 2025, we opened our doors with a mission to provide mental health care to our community. Thanks to the trust, collaboration, and referrals from our local health providers, educators, and community members, we've made it through our first year with GREAT SUCCESS!

To show our appreciation, we are hosting a 1-Year Anniversary & Professional Open House for our community referral partners, local clinicians, doctors, and school personnel.

📅 Save the Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
🕓 Time: 5-7pm
📍 Location: Reflect & Reframe 420 4th Ave NE Devils Lake ND

Join us to connect with fellow providers, meet our small but growing clinical team, and enjoy an open coffee bar. We will also have the opportunity for folks to engage in a self-care activity.

We will be giving a sneak peek into upcoming projects, including our:
🍁 Teen Group (Launching Fall 2026)
❄️ Yoga for Trauma (Launching Winter 2026-2027)
🌱 Therapeutic Raised Garden (Launching Spring 2027)

Please note: This is a professional networking event dedicated strictly to our local provider and referral network.

🎟️ Official invitations will hit your mailboxes soon!

Want to make sure your agency is on our guest list? Please send a FB message with your agency name and mailing address!

Thank you for a wonderful first year of partnership—we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

08/27/2026

Opal has been very busy monitoring electronic case filings this week while Gretchen and Heather have been out of office. 💜

08/24/2026

Post Conviction Travel to Canada

02/18/2026

We will be at NDSU Extension's Beef Cattle Update in McVille this Friday afternoon to discuss Farm Succession Planning.