Ronald K. Carpenter 201 Seventh Street N.W. Bemidji, Minnesota 56601 Phone (218) 444-7564 Fax: (218) 444-7565 ron@bemidjilaw.com Admitted to Practice Law: Minnesota 1973 North Dakota 1969 U.S. Court of Military Appeals 1969 U.S. Supreme Court 1973 U.S. District Court District of Minnesota 1974 Education: University of North Dakota School of Law J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1969 Member, North Dakota Law Review 1967-1968 Editor, North Dakota Law Review 1969 University of North Dakota B.S.B.A., Accounting major 1966 Professional: 1969 - 1973 Captain, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps 1973 - Present Private practice in Bemidji, Minnesota Areas of Practice: Estate Planning Elder Law Business Law Real Estate Professional Activities: Board of Governors, Minnesota State Bar Association (1988-1990) Minnesota State Bar Association American Bar Association Real Property, Probate and Trust Section Fifteenth District Bar Association Beltrami County Bar Association National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Specialty Designation: Real Property Specialist, Certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association Special Activities: Examiner of Titles for Beltrami County, Minnesota (1988 - Present) Chairman of the 15th District State Bar Ethics Committee (1981-1987) Community Activities: Current Board Member of: North Country Health Services Former President of: Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce Joint Economic Development Commission Rotary Archdeacon Gilfillan Center Board Former Board Memberships: North Country Nursing Home Advisory Board North Country Regional Hospital Foundation Mississippi Headwaters Blood Bank Episcopal Community Services St. Bartholomew's Church