About Pemberton Law Firm · Detroit Lakes
Pemberton Law Firm is a legal practice based in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, with offices also in Fergus Falls. The firm specializes in estate planning, corporate law, public school law, employment litigation, and municipal law. It serves clients across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, including farming families and large corporations. The firm is composed of experienced attorneys including Charles Andrew Seuntjens, a Shareholder since 2009, and Kristi A. Hastings, a partner in the Fergus Falls office and a Board-Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist. The firm emphasizes community service and professional excellence, with attorneys recognized as Super Lawyers and active in local and state bar associations.
Pemberton Law Firm, located in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, offers legal services in estate planning, corporate law, public school law, employment litigation, and municipal law. The firm serves clients across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, including farming families and large corporations. Charles Andrew Seuntjens, a Shareholder since 2009, focuses on estate planning and corporate law. Kristi A. Hastings, a partner in the Fergus Falls office, is a Board-Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist and has been named a Super Lawyer annually from 2014 to 2024. The firm is known for its community involvement, with attorneys serving on local boards and participating in professional organizations. Kristi Hastings also holds a certification as a Civil Rights Investigator through ATIXA. The firm’s attorneys are licensed in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, with Charles Seuntjens having been licensed for 20 years in Minnesota.
- In business
- Since 2009 (Charles Seuntjens joined in 2009; firm’s founding year not specified)
- Serves
- Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota
- Rating
- 8.4 (Excellent) - Avvo
About
Pemberton Law Firm is a legal practice based in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, with offices also in Fergus Falls. The firm specializes in estate planning, corporate law, public school law, employment litigation, and municipal law. It serves clients across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, including farming families and large corporations. The firm is composed of experienced attorneys including Charles Andrew Seuntjens, a Shareholder since 2009, and Kristi A. Hastings, a partner in the Fergus Falls office and a Board-Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist. The firm emphasizes community service and professional excellence, with attorneys recognized as Super Lawyers and active in local and state bar associations.
Our Lawyers
Charles Andrew Seuntjens is a Shareholder at the firm, focusing on estate planning and corporate law. He joined the firm in 2009 and has established a successful practice extending across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Kristi A. Hastings is a partner in the Fergus Falls office and a Board-Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist. She has been named a Super Lawyer annually from 2014 to 2024 and holds a certification as a Civil Rights Investigator through ATIXA.
Practice Areas
The firm offers services in Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation, Employment & Labor Law, Public School Law, and Municipal Law. Kristi Hastings specializes in representing public entities, handling complex employment litigation, and negotiating collective bargaining agreements. Charles Seuntjens focuses on estate planning, business succession planning, tax planning, charitable gifting, and corporate compliance.
Community & Recognition
The firm’s attorneys are actively involved in their communities and professional organizations. Kristi Hastings has served on boards including the Fergus Falls 544 Education Foundation, the Minnesota Council of School Attorneys, and the Otter Tail County Bar Association. Charles Seuntjens has been recognized as a 2013 North Star Lawyer and a 2010 Emerging Young Leader. The firm’s attorneys have been named Super Lawyers annually from 2014 to 2026.