Vogel Law Firm
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A North Dakota and Minnesota Law Firm Since 1880
From complex litigation to personal legal guidance, our firm’s legacy of success speaks for itself. Our attorneys practice in federal and state courts throughout the region, bringing statewide and multi-state experience to every matter we handle. Rooted in generations of service dating back to the 1800s, Vogel is committed to delivering high quality legal representation in a respectful, client focused environment.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Animal Bites
- Birth Injury
- Brain Injury
- Business & Commercial
- Car Accident
- Construction
- Construction Accidents
- Criminal Defense
- DUI/DWI
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
- Drug Violations
- Employment
- Estate Planning
- Family Law
- Health Care
- Labor
- Litigation & Appeals
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Real Estate
- Trucking Accidents
- Wrongful Death
Call 701-612-4966 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Jerilynn Brantner Adams
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 1994
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1996
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Cass County Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Family Law Sections
- State Bar Association of North Dakota, Family Law Sections
Attorney Jack Buck
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota
Education:
- University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2021
- Honors: American Bar Association National Moot Court Competition
- Law Review: Journal of Law and Public Policy, Editor-in-Chief
- North Dakota State University, 2018
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: Accounting
Attorney Lisa Edison-Smith
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota, 1996
- North Dakota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1998
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2006
- Arizona
Education:
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, MinnesotaHonors: M. Arnold Lyons Award
- North Dakota State University
- B.A
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Major: Accounting
- Major: Business Administration
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Minnesota Lavender Bar Association
- Minnesota and North Dakota State Bar Associations
- American Bar Association
- Employers Counsel Network (ECN)
- North Dakota School Boards Association's Legal Services Program
- Council of School Attorneys
- Arizona Bar Association
- North Dakota Ethics Commission (2026-2027), 2026 - Present
Attorney Nick Evans
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
Education:
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2020
- Honors: cum laude Honors: Moot Court
- Honors: Member of the National Moot Court Competition Team
- Major: Business Law Concentration
- North Dakota State University, 2017
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Student Member of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education
- Major: Finance
Attorney Luke Heck
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
Education:
- University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Honors: Selected as Commencement Speaker, UST Law Class
- Major: Criminal Law
- Jamestown College in Jamestown, North Dakota
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Jamestown High School
- Honors: Member, Student Government
- Honors: Member, Varsity Basketball Team
- Honors: Named a Unanimous Selection to the All-WDA Basketball Team
- Honors: Class A Lion’s All-Star team
Attorney MacKenzie Hertz
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
Education:
- University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Nebraska, 2018
- Honors: With High Honors
- Honors: National Moot Court Team
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: Order of the Barristers
- Honors: Student Attorney, Criminal Clinic Law
- Review: Nebraska Law Review, Executive Editor
- University of Jamestown, 2015
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: History
Attorney Drew J. Hushka
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
Education:
- Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
- Law Review: Pennsylvania State University Law Review Arbitration and Mediation, Editor-in-Chief
- Shanley High School
- North Dakota State University
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Participated in Varsity Football for the Bison
- Honors: Member, National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society
- Honors: ESPN Academic All-District VII University Division Second Team
- Honors: William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
- Major: Psychology and Criminal Justice
Attorney Angie E. Lord
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 1995
- Minnesota, 1997
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1998
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2000
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2006
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Honors: With Distinction
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: Order of the Barristers Law
- Review: University of North Dakota Law Review, Symposium Editor
- University of North Dakota, North Dakota
- B.A.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Cass County Bar Association
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
Attorney Robert G. Manly
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 1997
- Minnesota, 1998
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1998
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2005
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Cass County Bar Association
- Clay County Bar Association
- North Dakota State Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
Attorney Kevin A. Mason
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2013
- New York, 2000
Education:
- Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
- University of Iowa, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Iowa
Attorney Tami Norgard
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota, 1995
- North Dakota, 1996
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1996
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1999
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2011
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Cass County Bar Association
- Clay County Bar Association
Attorney Bruce D. Quick
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 1978
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1985
- Minnesota, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, 1993
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1978
- Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Honors: With Distinction
- North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, 1975
- B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Cass County Bar Association
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Minnesota State Bar Association
Attorney Andrew D. Smith
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota
- Minnesota
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota J.D.
- Honors: Teaching Assistant for the Lawyering Skills Program under Professor Kirsten Dauphinais
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Law Review: North Dakota Law Review, Outside Articles Editor
- North Dakota State University
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Political Science and History
Attorney Caren Wanner Stanley
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2005
- Minnesota, 2004
- South Dakota, 2011
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. District Court District of South Dakota
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Minnesota
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court North Dakota
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court South Dakota
Education:
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota
- B.A.
- Major: History
- Major: East Asian Studies
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Cass County Bar Association
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- State Bar Association of South Dakota
Attorney Joshua A. Swanson
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
Education:
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: McGrath North scholarship
- North Dakota State University
- Honors: With Honor
- Major: Political Science and History
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Cass County Bar Association
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- State Bar Association of South Dakota
Attorney C. Nicholas Vogel
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 1968
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1988
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1969
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Cass County Bar Association
- American College of Probate Counsel
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- Red River Valley Estate Planning Council
Attorney M. Daniel Vogel
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 1974
- Minnesota, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1983
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1991
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1975
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1981
- U.S. District Court District of Montana, 1983
- U.S. Tax Court, 1976
Education:
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1974
- J.D.
- Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1970
- A.B.
- University of the Americas, Mexico City, Mexico
- University of California, Berkeley, California
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- North Dakota State Bar Association, 1974 - Present (Member)
- North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association, 1988 - Present (Past President)
- American Law Firm Association (ALFA) (Firm's Representative & Served on the Board of Directors)
- Defense Research Institute (State Representative)
Languages Spoken:
- Spanish
Attorney Leah Sonstelie Warner
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2001
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
Education:
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2002
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Rosalie E. Wahl Moot Court
- Honors: with Honors
- Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1998
- B.A.
- Honors: with Honors
- Major: History
- Major: Spanish
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- North Dakota State Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- Cass County Bar Association
Attorney H. Patrick Weir Jr.
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 1990
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1997
Education:
- University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado, 1989
- College of St. Scholastic, Duluth, Minnesota, 1985
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Cass County Bar Association
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Montana Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- Minnesota Association for Justice
- North Dakota Association for Justice
- American Bar Association
- North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association
Attorney Jordan B. Weir
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
Education:
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2013
- Honors: With Honors
- St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 2010
- Major: History
- Shanley High School
Attorney Steven F. Lamb
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 1985
- Minnesota, 1987
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1986
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Cass County Bar Association
- Ronald N. Davies Inns of Court, Past President
Attorney Erica Hovey
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
- Minnesota
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: Phi Alpha Delta National Trial Competition
- Honors: Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
- Honors: Carrigan Cup Intramural Trial Competition
- Honors: Moot Court
- Honors: President, Student Trial Lawyers Association
- North Dakota State University
- B.S., Bachelor of Science
- Major: Political Science
- Major: Philosophy
- Bismarck Century High School
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Greater Grand Forks County Bar Association
- Cass County Bar Association
- Ronald N. Davies Inns of Court
- North Dakota State Bar Association
- State Bar Association of North Dakota, Board of Governors, Young Lawyer Representative, 2022 - Present
- State Bar Association of North Dakota, Young Lawyers Section, 2021 - 2022 (President)
Attorney Laura R. Helgeson
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota
- B.S.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- North Dakota State Bar Association
- Cass County Bar Association
Attorney Kesha L. Tanabe
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 2006
- North Dakota, 2016
- Minnesota, 2007
- Fort Berthold Tribal Court, 2025
Education:
- Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York
- J.D.
- London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom, 2001
- M.A.
- Honors: With Distinction
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
Attorney Sarah L. Schauer
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2025
- Minnesota, 2026
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2025
- J.D.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Law Review: North Dakota Law Review, Managing Editor, 2024 - 2025
- Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 2019
- B.A.
- Major: English Literature
Attorney Andrew D. Smith
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2015
- Minnesota
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
- J.D.
- Honors: Teaching Assistant for the Lawyering Skills Program under Professor Kirsten Dauphinais
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Law Review: North Dakota Law Review, Outside Articles Editor
- North Dakota State University
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Political Science and History
Attorney Caren Wanner Stanley
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2005
- Minnesota, 2004
- South Dakota, 2011
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. District Court District of South Dakota
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Minnesota
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court North Dakota
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court South Dakota
Education:
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota
- B.A.
- Major: History
- Major: East Asian Studies
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Cass County Bar Association
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- State Bar Association of South Dakota
Attorney Joshua A. Swanson
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
Education:
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: McGrath North scholarship
- North Dakota State University
- Honors: With Honor
- Major: Political Science and History
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Cass County Bar Association
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- State Bar Association of South Dakota
Attorney Kesha L. Tanabe
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 2006
- North Dakota, 2016
- Minnesota, 2007
- Fort Berthold Tribal Court, 2025
Education:
- Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York
- J.D.
- London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom, 2001
- M.A.
- Honors: With Distinction
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
Attorney Matthew L. Thompson
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2011
- Minnesota, 2012
Education:
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Honors: Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court
- Law Review: Hamline Law Review, Managing Editor
- Luther College
- Honors: cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Management Committee Member, 2018 - 2025
- Business Practice Group Chair, 2018 - Present
- Recruiting Committee Member, 2013 - 2017
Attorney C. Nicholas Vogel
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 1968
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1988
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1969
Education:
- University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1968
- J.D.
- Law Review: University of Chicago Law Review, Board of Editors
- Lawrence College, 1965
- A.B., Bachelor of Arts
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Cass County Bar Association (Past President)
- American College of Probate Counsel (Member)
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Elected Member and North Dakota Chair)
- Red River Valley Estate Planning Council (Past President)
- Judicial Nominating Committee for the State of North Dakota (Member)
Attorney M. Daniel Vogel
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 1974
- Minnesota, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1983
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1991
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1975
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1981
- U.S. District Court District of Montana, 1983
- U.S. Tax Court, 1976
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Education:
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1974
- J.D.
- Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1970
- A.B.
- University of the Americas, Mexico City, Mexico
- University of California, Berkeley, California
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- North Dakota State Bar Association, 1974 - Present (Member)
- North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association, 1988 - Present (Past President)
- American Law Firm Association (ALFA), Firm's Representative & Served on the Board of Directors, 2024
- Defense Research Institute (State Representative)
Languages Spoken:
- Spanish
Attorney Leah Sonstelie Warner
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2001
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
Education:
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2002
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Rosalie E. Wahl Moot Court
- Honors: with Honors
- Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1998
- B.A.
- Honors: with Honors
- Major: History
- Major: Spanish
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- North Dakota State Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- Cass County Bar Association
Attorney H. Patrick Weir Jr.
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 1990
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1997
Education:
- University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado, 1989
- College of St. Scholastic, Duluth, Minnesota, 1985
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Cass County Bar Association
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Montana Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- Minnesota Association for Justice
- North Dakota Association for Justice
- American Bar Association
- North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association
Attorney Jordan B. Weir
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2014
- Minnesota, 2013
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Education:
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2013
- Honors: With Honors
- St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 2010
- Major: History
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Cass County Bar Association, 2019 - 2020 (President)
Attorney Bennett A. Lystad
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2022
Education:
- University of North Dakota
Attorney Briana L. Rummel
Bar Admissions:
- South Dakota, 2022
- North Dakota, 2016
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- South Dakota State Bar, 2022
- Judge Bruce M. Van Sickle American Inn of Court, 2016
- North Dakota State Bar Association, 2016
- Big Muddy Bar Association, 2016
- University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Law Mentorship Program, 2016
Education:
- University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Law, 2016
- J.D. with High Distinction
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2013
- B.A. Political Science
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
Attorney Gavin Mindt
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2023
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2023
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Academic Success Teaching Assistant
- Honors: Vice-magister of Phi-Delta-Phi legal honor society
- North Dakota State University, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2020
- B.S.
- Major: History and Philosophy
Attorney Katie L. Winbauer
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2021
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota, May, 2021
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Law Women’s Caucus
- Law Review: North Dakota Law Review, Outside Articles Editor and Symposium Co-Editor, 2020 - 2021
- Valley City State University, North Carolina
- B.S.
- Major: Professional Communication
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Big Muddy Bar Association, January, 2025 - Present (President)
- The Gavel of State Bar Association of North Dakota, January, 2023 - Present (Chair)
Attorney Olivia Erbele
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2026
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota, December, 2025
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- University of Mary, Bismarck, North Dakota, 2023
- B.S.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: Psychology with a Pre-Law concentration
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Student Trial Lawyer's Association, 2023 - 2025 (Member)
- Woman's Law Caucus, 2023 - 2025 (Member)
Attorney Quinn Askew
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2015
- Montana, 2016
- Minnesota, 2026
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Theodore Boyer
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2021
- J.D.
- Honors: Order of the Coif
Attorney Angie E. Lord
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 1995
- Minnesota, 1997
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1998
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2000
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2006
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Honors: With Distinction
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: Order of the Barristers
- Law Review: University of North Dakota Law Review, Symposium Editor
- University of North Dakota, North Dakota
- B.A.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Cass County Bar Association
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
Bennett L. Johnson
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2018
Education:
- University of Wyoming College of Law
Attorney Brenda L. Blazer
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 1984
- South Dakota, 2006
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1985
- U.S. District Court District of South Dakota, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2004
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Judge Bruce M. Van Sickle American Inn of Court
- Defense Lawyers Association
- North Dakota and Big Muddy Bar Associations
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- Bismarck Rotary Club
- State Disciplinary Board
Attorney Corey R. Elmer
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
Education:
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Bachelor of Arts
- University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- South Dakota Bar Association
- National Association of College and University Attorneys
Attorney Jesse Walstad
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Lillian Elsinga Outstanding Student Leader Award
- Law Journal: Journal of Law and Interdisciplinary Studies, Managing Editor
Attorney Monte L. Rogneby
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- Montana
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Court
Education:
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1992
- Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Honors: cum laude
- Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN, 1989
- B.A.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Honors Program Graduate
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- State Bar of Montana
- United States District Court -District of North Dakota (Member)
- United State Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Member)
- Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Court (Member)
Attorney R.J. Pathroff
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota
- Texas
- South Dakota
Education:
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
- J.D.
- Honors: With Honors
- Honors: National Moot Court Team Member
- Honors: James Cleo Thompson Scholarship recipient
- Law Review: SMU Law Review, Lead Articles Editor
- Duke University
- B.A.
- Major: Public Policy
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- State Bar of Texas
- The Big Muddy Bar Association
- American Bar Association (Forum on Construction Law)
- Judge Bruce M. Van Sickle American Inn of Court
- Associated Builders and Contractors
Attorney Seth A. Thompson
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
- North Dakota
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Education:
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Honors: With Distinction
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: ABA-BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law
- Major: Labor and Employment
- Law Journal: ABA Journal of Labor & Employment Law, Editor-in-Chief
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- IBEW/NECA Council on Industrial Relations (Arbitrator)
Attorney Whitney Marie Irish
Education:
- Minnesota, 2013
- North Dakota, 2012
Attorney Jacob T. Loing
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2026
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Attorney Madison Mae Schoenberg
Bar Admissions:
- North Dakota, 2026
Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
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