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With an exclusive focus on criminal defense, I am prepared to provide affordable representation in a wide range of felony and misdemeanor matters.

We will match our Results against anyone in North Dakota. Lots of Lawyers claim to be “Trial Lawyers”.  The fact is, most “Trial Lawyers” do not actually try cases.  We do.  We are very proud of the results we have achieved at trial.  When you have tried cases to a jury and achieved extraordinary results, people (Prosecutors and other Lawyers)  take you seriously.  That credibility and respect helps you resolve future cases.  We provide respectful, honest, and compassionate representation and will match our results against anyone in North Dakota. We have obtained numerous aquittals for clients in very high profile Felony cases.  We were also part of a team of lawyers who obtained one of the largest Medical Malpractice/Injury Verdicts in North Dakota History, $3.5 Million dollars.

We specialize in criminal defense.  That's what we do.  We defend people who need help.  At the Herbel Law Firm, we will vigorously defend you and fight to safeguard your freedom.  We handle cases all over the State of North Dakota.

Walker Law Firm, PLLC, Overview:. HONEST REPRESENTATION, THE RESULTS YOU DESERVE:  SMART  *  EFFECTIVE  *  CONNECTED. Our attorneys have the knowledge to provide sound legal advice and the courtroom skills to obtain favorable case results.  We take the time to get to know the needs and desires of our clients.  Additionally, we take a personal approach to ensure that our clients receive unparalleled representation.. Attorney Overview:. Grant Walker is a licensed attorney in North Dakota and South Dakota.  Additionally, Grant is admitted to the Bar of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, admitted to the Bar of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota, and admitted to the Bar of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.  Grant is also a licensed real estate broker in North Dakota.  Grant specializes in the areas of criminal law, personal injuries, and real estate law.. Grant has an impressive legal career as a former State’s Attorney, Special Assistant United States Attorney for North Dakota, Special Assistant United States Attorney for South Dakota, and Chief Prosecutor.  After retiring as a prosecutor, Grant started his own law firm, Walker Law Firm, PLLC, and real estate firm, Genesis Realty, LLC.. Some of Grant’s notable accomplishments in his career are as follows:  he was appointed by the United States Attorney General Eric Holder to the Federal Advisory Task Force on Research on Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women; he was appointed by the South Dakota Governor to the Governor’s Council of Juvenile Services and Disproportionate Minority Confinement Committee; he was the United States Attorney’s Office 2014 Champion of Public Safety in Indian Country Award Recipient; he is a published author; he is a faculty member for the National Judicial College; and he is a faculty member for the Office of Justice Services Division of Tribal Justice Support.. Grant is a member in good standing of the South Dakota State Bar, North Dakota State Bar, Bar of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota and the District of South Dakota, and the Bar of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.  Grant is a member of the Criminal Law Committee for the State Bar of South Dakota; member of the Native American Children’s Alliance; member of the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee for Sitting Bull College; and member of the Native American Children’s Alliance.. Grant was a former Vice Chairman of the South Dakota Tribal Attorney’s Association; former member of the South Dakota Tribal Juvenile Justice Advisory Group; former member of the Tribal Advisory Group for the University of New Mexico School of Law in collaboration with the American Indian Law Center, Inc.; former member of the South Dakota State’s Attorney’s Association; former member of the National District Attorney’s Association; former member of the Legislative Committee for the South Dakota State’s Attorney’s Association; former member of the Consolidation and Long-Range Planning Committee for the South Dakota State’s Attorney’s Association; and former Production Editor for the South Dakota Law Review, Volume 48.. Grant is dedicated to get the results that his clients deserve.

R.J. is a shareholder in Vogel Law Firm’s Bismarck office. R.J. helps his clients navigate all aspects of business-related disputes. He regularly litigates on behalf of his clients in state and federal courts and in arbitration, and is licensed to practice law in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Texas.. R.J.’s clients come from a variety of industries, including construction, insurance, oil and gas, real estate, transportation, manufacturing, and environmental. R.J. has developed a particular emphasis in problems involving construction projects, real estate, and disputes between owners of closely-held businesses.. R.J. works hard to ensure his clients understand the litigation process and are involved in strategy and decision-making each step of the way. He is heavily involved in, and responsible for, all aspects of his cases, from initial client contact through the pre-trial discovery process, motion practice, oral argument, mediation, trial or arbitration, and appeal.. R.J. has established a track record of success for his clients in high-stakes disputes. He has skillfully handled disputes involving construction and design defects, OSHA, construction project payment issues and liens, property damage, ownership and control of closely-held business entities, breach of contract, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, eminent domain, land partition, and political questions.. In addition to his litigation practice, R.J. helps his construction industry clients draft and negotiate contracts and advises them on how to handle the variety of issues that tend to arise during complex construction projects. R.J. works to stay up-to-date on legal developments impacting his construction industry clients so he can provide them with the best advice. R.J. speaks on construction law issues to industry groups, and he is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law and Associated General Contractors of North Dakota.. R.J. has been honored as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” and as an Associate Fellow in the Construction Lawyers Society of America. R.J. graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in Public Policy and earned his J.D., with honors, at Southern Methodist University School of Law.

Nick Surma, a shareholder in our Bismarck office, is a skilled litigator who focuses his practice on construction law and commercial litigation. Nick represents project owners, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, and material and equipment suppliers on all issues that arise before and during construction projects including bid contests, construction and design defect, change order disputes, delay claims, bond claims and liens, contract termination, and payment disputes. Nick has litigated disputes involving nearly every type of construction project including heavy highway, municipal, commercial, residential and everything in-between. Nick also reviews, drafts, and negotiates construction contracts and related documents for his clients.. In his commercial litigation practice, Nick litigates a wide array of disputes including breach of contract, commercial real estate and lease disputes, property damage, negligence, indemnity, subrogation, partnership matters, corporate matters, disputes between owners of closely held companies, and more. Nick has also litigated and advised clients on intricate political and constitutional questions involving elections, initiated measures, and internal political party organization and governance.. Regardless of the issue, Nick takes a collaborative approach with his clients to achieve the best possible outcome. Nick is not afraid to fight hard to advance his client’s interests, and his litigation approach and success has earned him a well-regarded reputation among lawyers and clients alike.. Before joining Vogel Law Firm, Nick served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Chief Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle of the North Dakota Supreme Court. A graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law, Nick served as Managing Editor of the North Dakota Law Review and President of the Student Bar Association. His dedication and academic excellence earned him several scholarships and honors during law school.. Nick lives in the Bismarck area with his wife and their two young boys. Nick is an avid waterfowl and upland bird hunter and enjoys spending fall days afield with his yellow lab, Tucker. During the summer months, Nick can be found musky fishing, shanking it on the golf course, coaching his son’s baseball team, and watching his beloved Minnesota Twins.

Lawrence King is a partner with Zuger Kirmis & Smith and practices extensively in the area of litigation, with an emphasis on insurance defense for over 25 years. He has represented major insurance companies and their insureds in a variety of actions, including bodily injury, underinsured and uninsured motorist claims, bad faith actions, coverage issues, fire investigation and general litigation.. Lawrence also has more than 24 years experience handling Workers Compensation matters. Presently, Lawrence represents local, regional and national employers on Worker's Compensation matters.. Lawrence has extensive experience in Indian and Tribal laws. He represents Indian tribes and non Indian entities in Tribal Court. He is licensed in almost all Tribal Courts located within the state of North Dakota.. Lawrence was born in Fairbanks, Alaska in 1965, and moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota in 1967. He attended the University of North Dakota and received his degree in Political Science in 1989. He graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1992.. Lawrence has three children, Samantha, Erik and Isaac. Lawrence is a member of the McCabe United Methodist Church where he has served on numerous committees. He has served on nonprofit organizations, including Bridging the Dental Gap, which provides dental services to the needy. He also served as a member/president of the Bismarck Public School Board for 8 years.

Jesse is an attorney in our Bismarck office currently practicing in general civil and criminal litigation. Prior to joining Vogel, Jesse served as a full time Judge Advocate to the Colorado Army National Guard, where he gained substantial experience in administrative law, criminal law, contract and fiscal law, employment and military personnel law, international and operational law. Jesse also served on the board of directors for the Education Foundation.. Jesse graduated cum laude from the University of North Dakota School of Law, where he received the Lillian Elsinga Outstanding Student Leader Award. While in law school, Jesse served as the Managing Editor of the Journal of Law and Interdisciplinary Studies.. Following law school, Jesse was awarded a two-year Presidential Management Fellowship, with a concentration on labor and employment law. Jesse completed his fellowship working for the Department of the Interior in Denver Colorado, where he represented and advised management in labor and employment disputes.. Jesse is a Judge Advocate in the North Dakota Army National Guard. With over seventeen years of military service, Jesse has had the great privilege of serving his country in Iraq, Kuwait, Kosovo, Germany, Jordan, and Guantanamo Bay.. Jesse his wife Mika enjoy spending their time doting over their children. In his spare time, Jesse can be found camping, cooking, or playing the guitar.

If you are involved in a divorce, child custody case, or are seeking alimony, you probably need the services of a family law attorney. Kellington & Oster, PC has helped hundreds of clients just like you through these difficult times. Kellington & Oster, PC has the experience to advocate for your rights in all situations: amicable or contentious, simple or complex.

I have six children, three boys and three girls.  My oldest son Sam is also a lawyer and has been practicing with my firm for five years.  I enjoy boating and golf in the summer and play hockey in the winter.  I was born in Montana and moved to Michigan and California before graduating from high school in North Dakota.  I attended the University of North Dakota for undergraduate and then Gonzaga University for law school.  I finished my education at the University of Miami receiving a master of laws in taxation.

I am an attorney in Bismarck, North Dakota with 23 years experience in criminal law as both a prosecutor and defense attorney.. I've handled thousands of criminal cases and have tried hundreds of cases to jury verdict in all areas of criminal law-DUI cases, sex cases, drug offenses, property and white collar crimes, and violent crimes including homicides. I've argued dozens of appeals to the North Dakota Supreme Court, and am licensed in North Dakota state court, the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, and the United States Supreme Court. I have served on the North Dakota Supreme Court Joint Procedures Committee and currently serve on the Advisory Commission on Electronic Media in the Courtroom, and the State Bar Association Legislative Committee. I also teach Criminal Procedure at the University of Mary in Bismarck and at the ND Law Enforcement Training Academy on the issue of use of force.. My wealth of experience in criminal law on both the prosecution and defense side of cases gives me a unique insight into each case. Having built criminal cases from the ground up has taught me how to break them down into their smallest parts and find their weaknesses, to make sure each and every client gets the best representation possible.. The system labels those charged with crimes as "suspects", "the accused", or "defendants". You need a compassionate, experienced, dedicated lawyer on your side who will remind the system that these cases are about real people, not labels. That is what you will get with me, pure and simple. Call today for a free consultation. I look forward to visiting with you about how I can help in your case.

Briana is a partner in our Bismarck office who devotes the majority of her professional time to litigation. While she has had occasion to work on many general civil litigation matters, her litigation practice today focuses primarily in the areas of medical malpractice defense, insurance defense, generally, and personal injury. As a compliment to her litigation practice, Briana also represents healthcare and other professionals in professional board matters, including administrative actions, and provides advice and counsel to healthcare clients regarding risk management and compliance matters. Briana was named on Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2021 and 2022.. Briana considers herself fortunate to practice out of Vogel’s Bismarck office and in that capacity give back to a community that afforded her many opportunities growing up. Born and raised in Bismarck, Briana graduated from Century High School and went on to earn an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Minnesota. From there, she attended law school at the University of Nebraska College of Law, graduating in the top five percent of her law school class. While in law school, she founded the Nebraska Law Review’s Twitter account in her role as the Online Editor, represented the Nebraska College of Law at the 2015 ABA national client counseling competition after winning the regional championship, and was elected to the Order of the Coif. She was also sure to attend every Minnesota-Nebraska football game during her time in Lincoln, sporting her Gopher apparel, of course.. In her personal time, Briana enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband, Klark, their son, Ollie, and dog, Bader. Her crew likes to travel and particularly enjoys summer weekends at the lake and taking full advantage of the snow in the mountains when they are able.

Brenda practices in our Bismarck office in the areas of medical malpractice defense, personal injury, and insurance defense. She graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1984, where she was on the Moot Court Board, inducted into the Order of Barristers, and received an Outstanding Service Award from the Legal Aid Association. Prior to attending law school, Brenda worked as a paramedic on a hospital-owned ambulance service.. Brenda represents physicians, dentists, nurses, hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care professionals in the defense of medical malpractice actions and professional board matters. She also advises health care clients on risk management issues. Brenda defends insureds involved in automobile, homeowner, and commercial litigation.. With three grown sons and six grandchildren, Brenda enjoys spending time with family, reading and traveling. She is also an avid angler and a member of the Whopper Club.

Bennett is an attorney in Vogel’s Environmental Law, Water Law, and Land Use group who focuses his practice on representation of clients of all sizes with various environmental and regulatory needs, including navigating permitting requirements for resource development projects, and conducting environmental due diligence for both equity and industry aligned clients. Additionally, Bennett counsels regional and local water related governmental entities as to their operations and ensures compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.. Bennett attended the University of Wyoming College Of Law where he graduated with honors while participating in the Energy, Environment, and Natural Resource Pathways program. Prior to joining the Vogel Law Firm, Bennett practiced in the areas of land use and timber law in northern Minnesota. While not practicing law, Bennett spends his time with his family and enjoys travelling, hiking, snowmobiling, and automotive restoration.

Attorney Patrick Waters is a seasoned trial lawyer with over 17 years of experience, proudly serving clients throughout North Dakota. Based in Bismarck, he focuses on criminal defense and family law, while also offering a wide range of general legal services. Originally from Minneapolis, he studied law in Chicago and began his career in Wisconsin before relocating to North Dakota, where he worked as a public defender and later co-founded Heartland Law Office in 2019 alongside his wife.. Known for his sharp litigation skills and client-centered approach, Attorney Waters continues to serve as a part-time State’s Attorney for Oliver County and is deeply committed to upholding justice across the state. He offers personalized legal strategies tailored to each case, earning a strong reputation for professionalism and results. Contact Heartland Law Office at to schedule your consultation today.