Ramstad, Skoyles & Winters P.A.
Attorneys at Law
Phone: 218-847-5653                Fax: 218-847-2406
Patrick A. Bakken
Patrick A. Bakken was born and raised in
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He graduated from
Detroit Lakes High School in 2012. Patrick
attended the University of North Dakota and
graduated in 2015, double majoring in political
science and economics. Patrick continued his
secondary education by attending the
University of North Dakota School of Law
and obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 2019.
After graduating from law school, Patrick
returned to Detroit Lakes and began his
position as an associate attorney with
Ramstad, Skoyles & Winters. He was a law
clerk for the same firm during the summer
months of law school. His main areas of
practice are real estate, business associations,
family law, criminal law, and elder law. Patrick
also serves as the Assistant City Prosecutor
for Detroit Lakes, Frazee, Lake Park,
Callaway, Audubon, Menahga and Sebeka.
He is admitted to the Minnesota Bar. Patrick
is a member of the Minnesota State Bar
Association and Becker County Bar
Association. He is an active member with the
United Methodist Church in Detroit Lakes
where he volunteers his time to help out with
the fall meatball supper and Wednesday night
suppers. Patrick enjoys spending time with
family, who mostly reside in Detroit Lakes. He
also enjoys hunting and fishing, mountain and
road biking, and running. Patrick is also an
avid Minnesota sports fan and North Dakota
Sioux Hockey fan.
 Criminal Prosecution
 Municipal
 Probate
 Wills & Trusts
 Estate Planning
 Real Estate
 Environmental Law
 Business Law - Sole
proprietorship, S-Corp,
C-Corp, LLC, or
partnerships