Dennis W. Schurman
dennis@schurmanlaw.com

• Minnesota, 1972
• North Dakota, 1972
• U.S. Court of Appeals – 8th Circuit, 1972
• U.S. Tax Court, 1976
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1972

• University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence, with distinction, Order of Coif – 1972; Case Comment Editor for North Dakota Law Review (1971-1972); Phi Alpha Delta; University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, Bachelor of Science of Mathematics (Cum Laude) – 1969

• Wills and Estate Planning, 1979 – 2005
• Elder Law, 2000 – 2005
• Debt Collection and Small Claims Court – 2004

Representative Clients:
Anglo American Oil Co.; D & B Trucking; C & C Brokerage; Johnson Farms; Choice Financial Group – Walhalla; Swedberg Investments; First Lutheran Church of Audubon Foundation; Jerry’s Super Valu of Pine River; Bremer Bank of Detroit Lakes; Berseth Electric, Inc.; Olson Construction of Lake Park, MN, Inc.; Triple J. Farms; American General Finance; Gospel Crusade; Katan Enterprises, Inc.; Lakes Transportation, Inc.; David – Donehower Funeral Home, Inc.; Wenner Family Revocable Trust; and Petrol Pumps, Inc.

Professional Association and Memberships:

• Member of Minnesota Bar Association and American Bar Association
• Member of Legal Services of Northwestern Minnesota; 1980-2005
• Member of Seventh District Bar Association
• Member of Becker County Bar Association; Past President 1983 – 1984
• Served on Minnesota State Bar Association – Public Relations Committee
• Served on Minnesota Subdivided Lands Sales Practice Industry Group

• Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce: Director 1974-1975; Vice-president 1975-1976; President, 1976-1977
• Park Board: Director, 1976-1981; Chairman 1978-1985; developed 22 acre City Park in Detroit Lakes
• Community Education and Recreation Gov. Board: Vice-chairman 1979-1981
• Kiwanis: 1973 – 2005; Vice-president 1978-1979; President-elect 1979-1980; President 1980-1981; delegate to Kiwanis National Convention – 1980; George H. Hixson Fellow – 1999
• United Fund Director: Chairman of Business Drive – 1974
• Backcourt Club: Director 1975-1977; President – 1978
• Detroit Lakes Jaycees: Director 1973-1974; State Delegate – 1975; Water Carnival Admiral – 1978
• Quarterback Club: Director 1978-1979
• Elks: Chairman of Elks Lodge Building Committee, which built a new Elks Club in Detroit Lakes – 1976
• Church: Chairman of Remodeling Committee which completed a $250,000.00 major church remodeling project – 1978; Sunday School Teacher, Luther-League Advisor, usher, lay reader, Church Council 1980-1982; Church Council President – 1982; Stephen’s Minister – 2005
• Globel Aid Network (GAIN), Campus Crusade for Christ, Affiliate Staff, 2003 - 2005
• Toastmasters: President – 1975; Area Governor – 1976
• Chairman for successful Arlen Stangeland for U.S. Congress Election Comm. 1981 – 1983
• Seventh District Ind. Rep. Exec. Comm. 1977 – 1983; Chm. 81 – 83
• MN Ind-Rep. Exec. Comm.; 1977 – 1983
• Who’s Who in American Politics – 1989
• Military Service: 2nd Lt. Army – 1971 and retired as Captain from U.S. Army Reserve – 1979
• Host parent for AFS student 1985-1986
• Vikingland Representative to Governor’s Conference on Skiing
• Publicity Chairman for successful school bond election for new junior high school
• One of the original founders of the Detroit Lakes Area Community Foundation, Chairman 1986-1993
• Develop Detroit Lakes, Inc. – Executive Director 1997 – 2000
• First Chairman of the Detroit Lakes Economic Development Authority 1984 – 1987

• One of Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans Chosen by Minnesota Jaycees – 1977
• Distinguished Service Award presented by the Detroit Lakes Jaycees – 1976
• Kiwanian of the Year for the Detroit Lakes Kiwanis Club – 2003
• Elk of the Year for Detroit Lakes Elks Club – 1976
• Award for 25 years Judicare Service for Northwest Minn. Legal Services – 2005

Published Works:
Abatement and Refund of North Dakota Property Taxes and the Statutory Procedure in Connection Therewith, North Dakota Law Review, Vol. 47, No. 3, 1971, page 415 – 428

Birth Information:
July 18, 1947, Walhalla, North Dakota

References:

• Jeff Grabow at Bremer Bank of Detroit Lakes
• Karen Hagen at Wells Fargo Bank of Detroit Lakes