Bringing Our Best To Every Case

Goetz Fischer LLP is a boutique law firm focusing on family law, estate planning, criminal defense and appellate work. Our attorneys blend compassion, practical legal strategies and solution-focused thinking to create outstanding results for clients.

Serving Clients Across Central And Western North Dakota From Our Office In Bismarck

Channeling Our Passion For Justice Into Results

 When your future is on the line – during a divorce, after an arrest, or when you’ve experienced something unlawful at work – you need a lawyer who understands you. Who cares about your goals and concerns and works with you to find a solution that allows you to move forward with your life. Who knows you by name and not just by your case number.

At Goetz Fischer LLP, we are attorneys Carey Goetz and Elise Fischer, and have practiced in state, federal and appellate courts throughout North Dakota. We get to know the people we serve, in order to better serve them.

Both of us have a long history of legal advocacy, in areas that include the prevention of human trafficking and protecting the rights and well-being of individuals with mental illness. In our day-to-day law practice, our collective passion for justice equips us to relentlessly seek positive outcomes for clients.

In addition to our primary practice areas of family law, criminal defense and estate planning, we also consult with nonprofit organizations on legal issues and accept clients with general civil litigation or appellate matters.

Legal Services Delivered Without Judgement 

We believe in truly standing in our client’s corner, no matter the situation. You should never feel judgement coming from your attorney when you’re facing the end of your marriage, defending yourself against a criminal charge or reporting inappropriate behavior in the workplace. We will always be honest with you about what you can reasonably expect for an outcome to your case, but we will show you respect by providing enough information about the case for you to make informed decisions.

We also believe our clients should experience as little trauma as possible as they move through the legal system, and we approach our clients in a trauma-informed way. Our office is intended to be a place of comfort and calm – and our dogs, Bella, Leroy, Ellie and Angus, help us ensure that this friendly, welcoming feeling is extended to all visitors. You probably won’t meet all four in one day, though. Calm is our vibe.

Our Legal Team

Meet our attorneys and learn about their backgrounds.

Carey Goetz

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