Meet the Team

Attorneys

Fair and honest representation begins right here with our attorneys.

Gregory C. Larson

Larson Latham Huettl LLP (LLH) was founded in May 2007 by Gregory C. Larson, Steven L. Latham, and Damian J. Huettl. LLH’s founding partners have more than seven decades of combined legal experience. In addition to the considerable experience of its founding partners, LLH was fortunate to add David L Peterson, Of Counsel, who over the course of his legal career has been esteemed as one of North Dakota’s best trial attorneys. With its many hardworking and dedicated attorneys, LLH attacks its clients’ legal issues with a team approach, enabling LLH’s clients to benefit from the collective expertise of the entire firm.

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    He received his B.S. degree from the University of North Dakota, his J.D. degree from Gonzaga University, and his Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.) from the University of Miami.


    Greg is licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of North Dakota, United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Tax Court, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the United States Supreme Court.


    Greg is a member of the American Bar Association (Member, Taxation Section), State Bar Association of North Dakota (Member, Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, Probate and Trust Law Committee), Western Dakota Estate Planning Council (President, 1983-84, Member, Board of Directors, 1982-2000), Christian Legal Society (Member and State Director), National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Member and State Director).

Gregory C. Larson — Bismarck, ND — Larson Latham Huettl LLP

Damian J. Huettl

Damian graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1997 and later that same year, was admitted to the North Dakota Bar. In addition to his license to practice law in the state courts of North Dakota, Damian is licensed to practice in the United States District Court, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, and United States Bankruptcy Court. Damian is a member of the North Dakota Bar Association, the Big Muddy Bar Association, the Western Dakota Estate Planning Council, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), in which he served as the State of North Dakota Public Policy Liaison.

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    He is also often called upon by various groups and organizations for presentations regarding estate and nursing home planning. Outside of the practice of law, Damian has volunteered to serve on various community boards and committees.


    Since 2016, Damian has been Lead Counsel Rated by Thomson Reuters in the areas of elder law, estate planning, family law, and divorce law. To earn the Lead Counsel Rating, an attorney must not only demonstrate significant legal experience, but must also maintain an exemplary ethical record and receive multiple peer recommendations endorsing his ability. In 2017, Damian earned the distinction of being a certified Farm Succession Coordinator after training with the International Farm Transition Network (IFTN).


    Prior to engaging in private practice, Damian contracted with the Fraud Department of the North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau and served as the Grant County Assistant State’s Attorney. Since then, he has been in private practice for over twenty (20) years.


    From the most complex to simplest estate plans, Damian has guided clients in their decision-making and efforts to achieve their desires. His estate planning involvement has included: planning for incapacity; minimizing and avoiding creditors’ claims; asset protection and preservation; nursing home planning; transfers and gifts of assets; drafting of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives; guardianship and conservatorship petitions; probate actions; and the litigation of various related matters,including appeals before the North Dakota Supreme Court and United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.


    Damian understands that clients, when hiring an attorney, are experiencing difficulty with some aspect of their life. He often tells his clients that he has the easy job of advising them about the law, while the client has the difficult job of making a decision and living with its consequences. It is this understanding of the significance of his clients' decisions that guides his practice and inspires him to provide his clients with well-reasoned legal advice.


    Damian grew up in Mandan and, aside from moving away for school, lived in the area his entire life. Damian and his wife are proud parents of their two children. In his spare time, Damian enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family.

Damian J. Huettl — Bismarck, ND — Larson Latham Huettl LLP
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Tyrone J. Turner

Tyrone J. Turner has joined Larson Latham Huettl May 2011 as an associate after practicing law in Bismarck for the last ten (10) years. His primary areas of practice are criminal defense and civil litigation.

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    Tyrone (Ty) grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and is a 1985 graduate of Amphitheater High School. He attended Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, where he earned dual degrees in criminal justice and political science. 


    After college, Ty moved to North Dakota with his wife, Lynn, and attended the University of North Dakota School of Law, earning a juris doctorate with distinction in 1998. After graduating from law school, Ty served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Dwight C. H. Kautzmann, Federal Magistrate with the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota for two (2) years. He was then hired by the Bismarck Regional Child Support Office where he practiced for approximately eighteen (18) months. For the last nine (9) years, Ty has been employed as an Assistant States Attorney with the Burleigh County States Attorney’s Office, prosecuting juvenile and adult criminal cases. Ty and Lynn live in Bismarck and, together, they have two (2) young boys, who are actively engaged in local athletics and scouting activities.

Tyrone J. Turner — Bismarck, ND — Larson Latham Huettl LLP

Dean J. Haas

Dean Haas has over 25 years legal experience, including work as a partner of a firm engaged in the private practice of law and 17 years representing the State of North Dakota.

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    As an assistant attorney general, Haas represented the Workforce Safety and Insurance (WSI) Fund, the Department of Health and Environmental Law, Game & Fish, Oil & Gas Division, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, and Water Commission. Haas has a wide variety of experience in WSI, Social Security, personal Injury, and business litigation matters. His practice is concentrated in the areas of workers’ compensation, environmental law, health law, and natural resources.


    He graduated from the University of North Dakota with a degree in accounting and economics, followed by a law degree with distinction. He was also earned an LL.M. in Health Law by the University of Houston.

Dean J. Haas — Bismarck, ND — Larson Latham Huettl LLP

Samuel G. Larson

Samuel is an associate attorney with Larson Latham Huettl. His practice focuses on the areas of creditor’s rights, bankruptcy, business planning, and business law, including commercial transactions and litigation. Samuel is licensed to practice in North Dakota.

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    Samuel grew up in Bismarck, ND. In 2005, he graduated with a B.A. degree from Minnesota State University at Moorhead.


    He earned both a Juris Doctor with a Business Law concentration and a Masters in Business Administration from Gonzaga University in 2009.


    During law school, he gained significant experience as a legal intern for Larson Latham Huettl.

Samuel G. Larson — Bismarck, ND — Larson Latham Huettl LLP

Austin D Fauske

Austin is an associate attorney with Larson Latham Huettl LLP and primarily practices in the areas of estate planning, nursing home planning, and elder law. Austin is licensed to practice in North Dakota.

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    Austin grew-up in Bottineau, North Dakota. In 2010, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota.


    Austin then earned his Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2013. While in law school, he worked as a legal intern for Larson Latham Huettl LLP.


    In his spare time, Austin likes to do things outdoors, travel, and spend time with family and friends.

Austin D Fauske — Bismarck, ND — Larson Latham Huettl LLP

William C. Black

William C. Black is an associate attorney in Larson Latham Huettl LLC’s Bismarck office. Prior to joining LLH in March of 2015, William lived and practiced in Williston, North Dakota.

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    William completed his undergraduate studies at Minnesota State University Moorhead in Moorhead, Minnesota. William received his law degree, cum laude, from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2012. William also undertook legal studies at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, and at the St. Petersburg Faculty of Law in St. Petersburg, Russia.


    In his spare time, William enjoys traveling, cooking, and a variety of outdoor activities. He has traveled to over 30 countries on 3 continents and looks forward to visiting many more.


    William’s practice areas include Oil & Gas, Estate Planning, Probate, Contracts, Business and Civil Litigation, and Real Estate Law.

William C. Black — Bismarck, ND — Larson Latham Huettl LLP

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Susan T. Seacrist

Susan has over 26 years of experience as an attorney, handling primarily complex civil litigation and family law. She earned her law degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law in Cleveland, Ohio in 1992 and Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Dayton, Ohio in 1988.

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    After graduating from law school, she served with distinction in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps from 1993 to 1997. Thereafter, she joined a well-known Ohio firm where she tried complex medical malpractice matters for over ten years, achieving outstanding verdicts and results. From 2008 to 2015, Susan successfully engaged in the solo practice of law until serving as a Juvenile Court Magistrate from 2015 to 2018. In 2018, she reentered private practice focusing on high asset and complex domestic relations matters as well as multifaceted civil litigation cases.

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Michele Nichols

Michele began working at Larson Latham Huettl LLP in July of 2015. Prior to coming aboard LLH, she was employed with a local retailer for almost 30 years, working in many areas of the company, most recently in the corporate office as front desk and accounting assistant.

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    Michelle was born and raised in Bismarck, but currently resides in Sterling, ND. She is married and has three children. In her spare time she enjoys attending auction sales, camping, and spending time with family and friends.

Michele Nichols — Bismarck, ND — Larson Latham Huettl LLP

Iuliia Painter

Iuliia began working with Larson Latham Huettl LLP in October of 2015 as a legal assistant. When joining LLH, Iuliia brought a wealth of financial and management experience. Her background includes a computer engineering degree that enables her to assist LLH with its information technology needs.



In her free time Iuliia enjoys traveling, dancing, snowboarding, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends.

Iuliia Painter — Bismarck, ND — Larson Latham Huettl LLP

Sarah Broker

Sarah joined Larson Latham Huettl in September 2017 where she is employed as a legal secretary. Prior to joining LLH, she graduated with an associate of arts degree in business management from the North Dakota State College of Science. When she’s not working, Sarah enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends.

Sarah Broker — Bismarck, ND — Larson Latham Huettl LLP

Mirabela Punga

Mirabela began working for Larson Latham Huettl LLP in November 2021 as a legal assistant. Prior to joining LLH, she worked as Deputy Clerk in District Court and County Recorder’s office. There she accumulates experience working in civil, criminal, domestic, probate domain and court system procedures. Her background includes Bachelor degree in public administration, knowledge of Romanian, Russian, Italian languages.



In her free time, she is doing commercial modeling, fitness traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.

Mirabela Punga — Bismarck, ND — Larson Latham Huettl LLP

Of Counsel

Jonathan Byers

Jonathan (Jon) Byers joined Larson Latham Huettl LLP in February of 2019 following his retirement from the Office of Attorney General after 30 years as a prosecutor. With the Office of Attorney General, Jonathan served as the director of the Criminal & Regulatory Division since July of 1992. His primary areas of practice with Larson Latham Huettl are family law, criminal defense, and civil litigation.

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    Jon grew up in Reeder, North Dakota and graduated from Reeder High School in 1980. He earned a degree in Sociology and Political Science from the University of North Dakota and then his Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1988. Shortly thereafter, Jon and his wife, Charmaine, moved with their son Zach to Stanley, ND where Jon’s legal career took root in private practice for Schulte & Enget. After 3½ years with Schulte & Enget, Jon started with the Attorney General’s Office.


    Jon and Char live south of Bismarck, where Char tends to her four horses. Jon enjoys golf and fishing in his spare time, and still serves as an adjunct professor for the University of Mary, teaching Business Law and Energy Law.

Jonathan Byers — Bismarck, ND — Larson Latham Huettl LLP

Paralegals

Janel Rubert

Janel began working for Larson Latham Huettl LLP (“LLH”) as a paralegal in August2021. Prior to joining LLH she worked as a legal assistant/paralegal in Scottsdale providing support to some of Arizona’s top litigators. There, she gained experience in commercial and civil litigation, contracts, corporate law, real estate acquisitions, estate planning, family law, and large loss subrogation.

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    She was born and raised in Dickinson, ND and graduated from Bismarck State College with an Associate in Arts degree in Criminal Justice and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Human Services. Janel moved to Arizona in 2009 and recently returned to the Bismarck area to be closer to her family. She has two adult children and two grandsons.


    Janel enjoys time with family, hiking, walking, football, antique shopping, and refurbishing and making furniture. She enjoys meeting and helping people through her various volunteer endeavors.

Janel Rubert — Bismarck, ND — Larson Latham Huettl LLP

Tanya Aman

Tanya grew up and began her education in Richardton, ND. Thereafter, she continued her education by graduating in 2008 with an associate’s degree of applied science from Western Dakota Technical Institute in Rapid City, SD. She then proceeded to obtain her bachelor’s degree in applied science from Purdue University Global in Indianapolis, IN. She has more than 15 years of paralegal experience, spending a considerable amount of time assisting clients with their real estate, oil and gas, and estate planning.

 

In her spare time, she loves to travel, golf, go to the lake, ski and snowmobile in the mountains, and spend time with family and friends.

Tanya Aman — Bismarck, ND — Larson Latham Huettl LLP
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