Reichert Law Office

09/08/2026

“How are you feeling?”

“Fine.”

Sometimes “fine” means:

I made it through work.

I do not want to worry my kids.

I am tired of talking about pain.

Today is slightly better than yesterday.

I still cannot sleep, lift, drive, or sit the way I used to.

After an injury, accuracy matters more than toughness—and more than exaggeration.

Tell medical providers what has improved, what has not, and what you still cannot do.

One polite word should not have to carry the whole story.

Reichert Law Office
118 Belmont Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701-787-8802

Serving North Dakota and Minnesota.

09/07/2026

Today, we recognize the people whose work keeps our community moving.

The people who build, teach, care, repair, farm, answer, clean, deliver, protect, and show up—often long before anyone notices.

We hope you have a safe Labor Day and a little time to rest with the people who matter most.

—Reichert Law Office

09/04/2026

Labor Day weekend should end with everyone getting home safely.

Make the ride-home decision before the first drink.

Choose the driver.
Book the ride.
Stay the night.
Hand over the keys.

A plan made early is easier to follow than a decision made late.

If a traffic stop or arrest happens, do not try to win the case on the roadside—or on social media. Be respectful. Do not argue. Save detailed explanations for a private conversation with counsel.

Have a safe Labor Day weekend.

Serving North Dakota and Minnesota.

09/03/2026

The apology text feels like the fastest way to calm things down.

It can also become the sentence everyone reads in court.

When emotions are high, do not try to explain the entire situation by text.

Do not keep messaging because the first message was misunderstood.

Do not ask a friend to carry your message.

And do not delete the conversation.

Save what exists.

Stop adding to it.

Follow any no-contact or release order exactly.

Get advice before you say more.

A message sent in twenty seconds can outlive the emotion that caused it.

Reichert Law Office
118 Belmont Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701-787-8802

Serving North Dakota and Minnesota.

09/02/2026

A motorcycle can disappear behind a windshield pillar for one second.

One second is enough.

The last warm weekends of the season keep riders on North Dakota and Minnesota roads.

At intersections and before turning left, slow down and look again.

Check mirrors and blind spots.

Leave more room than you think you need.

Riders have families waiting for them, too.

Share the road like someone’s life depends on it—because it does.

When the worst happens, families deserve time to grieve and clear answers about what comes next.

Reichert Law Office
118 Belmont Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701-787-8802

Serving North Dakota and Minnesota.

09/01/2026

Legal problems rarely arrive labeled.

Nobody calls a law office and says, “I have a neat, fully organized issue that fits perfectly into one practice area.”

They say:

“Something happened.”
“I got a letter.”
“I was charged.”
“I was hurt.”
“I’m worried about my kids.”
“I don’t know what to do next.”

You do not need to know what kind of lawyer you need. You do not need the perfect timeline. You do not need every document organized before you ask a question.

Start with what happened.

A good first conversation should make the situation clearer—not make you feel pressured.

Reichert Law Office
118 Belmont Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701-787-8802

Serving North Dakota and Minnesota.

08/31/2026

An injury changes the math of an ordinary day.

Before the crash, getting dressed took five minutes. After it, buttoning a shirt, washing your hair, lifting a child, driving to work, or finding a position that lets you sleep can become a series of decisions.

Medical records capture diagnoses and treatment. They rarely capture the ten ordinary things you stopped doing without thinking.

Write those things down as they happen. Not to exaggerate. To remember.

When weeks pass, the daily disruption is often the first evidence people forget—and one of the most important parts of understanding what the injury actually cost.

Reichert Law Office
118 Belmont Road, Grand Forks, ND
701-787-8802 | Serving North Dakota and Minnesota

08/27/2026

Refusing a chemical test after a traffic stop in North Dakota brings distinct legal consequences.

Critical driving test facts.

08/27/2026

A no-contact order is a court order—not an agreement the two people can privately change.

Depending on the language of the order, prohibited contact may include calls, texts, social-media messages, showing up in person, or asking someone else to pass along a message.

Even when the other person initiates contact or says it is okay, that does not amend the order.

Read every condition.

Follow it exactly.

Ask the court—not the other person—to change it.

Serving North Dakota and Minnesota.

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day! 🐾

We talk about the people of Reichert Law plenty, but today belongs to the dogs waiting for us when we get home.

Some are distinguished senior citizens. Some are professional couch occupiers. Some have never encountered a personal boundary they respected. And at least one appears to believe every day is National Dog Day.

Meet the Dogs of Reichert Law. ❤️🐶

Drop a picture of your dog in the comments—we’d love to see who runs your house!