The counsel businesses and families across Minnesota and Wisconsin have trusted for over a century.
Big-firm capability. Small-town judgment. The kind of lawyering that doesn't flinch.
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick has represented the Northland since the 19th century. Our attorneys handle the sophisticated work — corporate transactions, complex litigation, real estate development, environmental and energy, tribal and cannabis law — while staying close enough to know your name and your business.
Whether you're closing a deal, protecting a legacy, or facing a fight, you get a team that has done it before and a partner who answers the phone.
A few of the areas where we go deep:
Tell us what's going on — in plain language — and we'll route you to the right attorney, in the right office, and get a consultation on the calendar. Days faster than a voicemail.
From a handshake deal to a courtroom, our practice groups cover the full arc of what businesses and families need. Not sure where you fit? Our concierge will point you to the right attorney in seconds.
Counsel you can build a relationship with — many of our attorneys have practiced here for decades, and most were raised in the communities they serve.
Serving clients throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin from our offices in Duluth, Superior, and Cloquet — rooted in the communities we represent.
Practical, plain-language articles on the legal questions Northland businesses and families face — written for the way real people actually run into them.
A short conversation on how a firm that's served the Northland since 1890 helps businesses and families navigate the law.
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