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Whitney counsels clients in the areas of estate planning, oil and gas, probate, trust administration. She works with clients in various stages of life – young professionals, families with young children, business owners, and farmers planning for succession. Whitney received her undergraduate degree cum laude from the University of North Dakota. She graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law with awards for scholastic excellence.. A native of Fargo, North Dakota, Whitney and her family have made their home in West Fargo, North Dakota.

Victoria joined Gjesdahl Law, P.C. in 2018. Victoria is originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba where she completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Winnipeg. She is dedicated to helping families resolve their issues in times of need. Her practice primarily involves divorces and child custody.. Victoria lives in South Fargo. She enjoys traveling, especially going back home to see family in Greece, going to the lake, and discovering new adventures.

Timothy P. Hill is the managing partner at Hill Law Office PLLC, with over 30 years of experience, specializing in family and domestic law, real estate law, estate planning, bankruptcy, and civil litigation. He attended the University of North Dakota where he received his B.A. in journalism and political science in 1981 and his Juris Doctorate degree in 1987. He is apart of the North Dakota, Minnesota and Cass County Bar Association and has been recognized with the Order of Barristers for courtroom advocacy. Tim resides in Kindred, ND with his wife of 28 years, Angela Hill, where they have raised two children and numerous dogs and cats.

Tasha grew up in Fargo, North Dakota.  In 2006, she graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a Bachelor of Science in the Paralegal program. She received her law degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2009.. Tasha is licensed to practice in North Dakota, and is a member of the State Bar Association of North Dakota. Her practice is primarily focused on family law issues, such as divorce, custody, and adoption. Tasha also handles debt collection matters.. In her spare time, Tasha enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.

Tami Norgard counsels clients in areas involving energy, natural resources and civil litigation, including environmental issues, oil and gas, electric cooperative, land use, and water law counseling and litigation. Her experience includes serving as legal counsel to many boards, including Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, Cass County Electric Cooperative, Western Area Water Supply Authority, as well as water resource districts and rural water districts in North Dakota, and watershed districts in Minnesota. She provides lobbying services and eminent domain litigation for political subdivision clients on water projects. Her litigation experience includes numerous jury trials, court trials and appeals to the Supreme Courts in North Dakota, Minnesota and federal courts.. Tami joined the Vogel Law Firm in 1999 after practicing with the Gray Plant Mooty firm in Minneapolis and after working for the federal government in Washington, D.C. Tami graduated from the University of North Dakota summa cum laude with a B.A. in Political Science. She received her law degree cum laude and a Masters of Studies in Environmental Law and Policy magna cum laude in 1995 from Vermont Law School.. Tami spent many years teaching law school, graduate school and undergraduate courses since 1997. She taught Environmental Law & Policy in a graduate program at NDSU and at UND Law School, as well as Energy Law at Bismarck State University and Civil Rights and Environmental Moot Court classes at the University of Minnesota Law School.. Tami has supported the community over the years by sitting on various boards including: the FMWF Chamber Board (Chair, 2024), Chamber Foundation Board (Chair, 2023), Downtown Community Partnership (Fargo, Chair, 2023), The Great North Pole, Save the Maah Daah Hey Foundation, the United Blood Services Leadership Council, Dakota Montessori School Board, River Keepers Board, Oak Grove Foundation Board, Moorhead Rotary, Fargo Theatre Board and various state bar committees and sections. Tami served as a volunteer photographer for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep.. A native of Arnegard, North Dakota, Tami lives in Fargo and enjoys spending time with her three children, following their numerous activities.

Steve concentrates in the areas of commercial transactions, corporate law, business organization, collection law and media law. Steve chaired the firm's Business Practice Group from 1998 through 2007, and thereafter served as the firm's President through 2015. He joined the firm in 1988 after graduating with distinction from the University of North Dakota Law School. Steve has an undergraduate degree in accounting from Moorhead State University.. Steve represents all types of business enterprises, large and small, on matters ranging from business organization, sales and purchases, reorganizations, and shareholder disputes. Steve also represents several newspapers, television and radio stations on first amendment, open meeting, open record and other media law issues.. Steve is a native of Fargo, North Dakota. His wife, Jackie, is a real estate agent. They have three children, Rachel, Mara and Lauren. In his spare time, Steve enjoys going to the lake, hunting, scuba diving and his boat building and restoration projects.

Rob Manly is a litigation attorney with an active trial practice assisting his clients with a wide variety of disputes throughout North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Rob's areas of concentration include personal injury claims, trust and estate litigation, mediation, contract disputes, and agricultural-related litigation.. Rob has been with Vogel for nearly 25 years, and has cultivated a reputation as a respected and formidable trial attorney. During his time with Vogel, Rob has handled numerous trials and appeals to successful conclusions. Rob is comfortable in the courtroom, and is a natural communicator whether working with clients, negotiating with adversaries, or serving as an expert consultant in trust and probate controversies. He has also served as a leader at Vogel Law Firm in several critical management roles throughout his career, including an eight-year term as firm president, serving as a mentor for the law firm’s associate attorneys, and previous service leading the firm’s recruiting and compensation committees.. A proud native of New Rockford, North Dakota, Rob resides in north Fargo with his wife Julie, and they have three adult children. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of North Dakota School of Law. Rob is active in his community, serving on boards and volunteering with several local non-profit organizations. Rob is the President-Elect for the State Bar Association of North Dakota Board of Governors, and is very active in bar association activities, having participated as a mentor in SBAND’s Lawyer’s Assistance Program, and served 24 years on the Board of Directors for Legal Services of North Dakota.

Pat Weir is a senior partner and leads the Vogel Law Firm’s wrongful death and personal injury practice groups. For more than 32 years, Pat has represented only those individuals and families who have suffered serious or fatal injuries because of another’s conduct. During his career, Pat has secured millions of dollars in verdicts and out-of-court settlements for his clients’ personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability claims. *. While Pat’s practices primarily in North Dakota and Minnesota, he has also represented clients throughout the Unites States including South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Illinois, Arizona, Florida, and North Carolina.. Pat received his undergraduate degree in 1985 from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota, and is a 1989 graduate of the University of Denver, College of Law and is a past adjunct professor of litigation at Minnesota State University – Moorhead, Minnesota.. He and his wife have four grown children and he enjoys spending time with his family and grandchildren, playing hockey, downhill skiing, reading, and golfing.. PRACTICE AREAS // Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Civil Litigation. ADMITTED TO PRACTICE // North Dakota; United States District Court, District of North Dakota; United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Mark's primary practice area is criminal law. Additionally, Mark practices in general litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mark was a law clerk to the Honorable Dale V. Sandstrom of the North Dakota Supreme Court. Mark received undergraduate degrees in Criminal Justice and Social/Behavioral Sciences from Bismarck State College and the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. He received his law degree, with distinction, from the University of North Dakota School of Law, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif.. Mark was a Bismarck police officer for over 5 years. As an officer, he performed numerous additional duties, including: field and recruit training; membership on the tactical team and bomb disposal team; and chemical test operator. Mark has trained law enforcement officers at seminars conducted throughout the United States. Mark also teaches law-related topics at North Dakota State University in Fargo and the University of North Dakota School of Law in Grand Forks. He frequently speaks for criminal justice organizations across the state.. Mark retired from the North Dakota Army National Guard after serving for over 24 years, holding numerous positions, including platoon leader, executive officer, detachment commander, company commander, battalion staff, assistant staff judge advocate and state judge advocate.. Mark is a charter member and former Secretary of the North Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Since 2010, Mark has served as the District of North Dakota Criminal Justice Act Panel Representative.

Lisa Edison-Smith practices exclusively in the area of employment and labor law and litigation, and is a MSBA Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist. She focuses her practice on providing practical advice to North Dakota and Minnesota private and public sector employers, including schools and higher education, on a variety of issues related to discrimination and harassment, state and federal compliance issues, wage and hour law, employment contracts, policy review, hiring and termination, internal investigations, and employee benefits. She frequently provides training on harassment and other current issues in employment law to employers throughout the area. Lisa also represents employers in labor matters, negotiations, and arbitrations.. Lisa is a qualified neutral under Rule 11 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and is included in North Dakota's ADR Neutral Roster maintained by the North Dakota Supreme Court Administrator's Office.. Lisa is an editor of the North Dakota Employment Law Letter, a monthly newsletter designed to provide proactive advice and the latest employment law news to North Dakota employers.. Lisa is a graduate of Hamline University School of Law, where she was awarded the Lyons Award as the graduate with the highest academic standing. Before joining the firm, she served as a law clerk to the honorable Chief Justice A.M. Keith of the Minnesota Supreme Court and worked for over eight years for GTE corporation in finance and accounting.. She graduated summa cum laude from North Dakota State University with an undergraduate degree in accounting and business administration and passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant exam with national distinction.

Leah concentrates her practice in civil litigation and family/domestic law in both Minnesota and North Dakota. She received her undergraduate degree, with honors, from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. She joined the firm after graduating with honors from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota.. Leah provides a wide range of services to clients. She litigates complex divorce and paternity actions, post-judgment child custody and parenting time disputes and child support actions. She also negotiates divorce and custody agreements, as well as drafts pre-nuptial agreements.. Leah is a qualified neutral and mediates disputes that arise in family/domestic law matters. She serves as an Early Neutral Evaluator in the Minnesota Seventh Judicial District. Leah is also a member of the Family Law Sections of the Minnesota and North Dakota State Bar and the American Bar Associations. In addition, she has been a speaker at domestic law seminars.

Kevin is an Iowa native who was educated at the University of Iowa, Case Western Reserve University School of Law and at the Georgetown University Law Center. He has received numerous academic honors, including being selected as the first ever International Fellow at Case Western. While at Georgetown, Kevin won awards for his scholarship in the areas of federal regulation of banks and in the regulation of commodities markets. In 2014, the University of North Dakota Law School engaged Kevin as an Adjunct Professor, tasked with developing and teaching a course on securities regulation. This course is the first of its kind offered at the UND law school. Kevin has also taught seminars on international trade on behalf of the North Dakota Trade Office and seminars on EMS corporate governance on behalf of the North Dakota EMS Association.. Before he joined Vogel Law Firm, Kevin worked in Washington DC, in Poland and Ukraine, where he represented venture capital and technology investors, securities and commodities brokers, local governments, non-profits, and agribusiness concerns. His clients have included local and international banks; manufacturers; international financial institutions; bond, stock and derivatives issuers; private individuals; farmers and small businesses, in matters ranging from closing cross-border acquisitions to obtaining licenses. Kevin also assists real estate developers, oil and gas companies, agricultural businesses and manufacturers to structure their loan and lease financing. He is especially gratified to grow his clients through a series of transactions.. Kevin’s practice focuses on banking, securities and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, oil and gas, agribusiness, and also secured lending and leasing transactions. He has been a member of the New York State Bar since 2000 and the North Dakota State Bar since 2013.. Kevin is married and has two children. He enjoys classic automobiles, playing and building guitars, and the outdoors.

Kari joined Gjesdahl Law, P.C. in 2016. She is dedicated to helping families resolve their issues and address their changing needs. Her practice primarily involves divorces, financial issues, parenting terms and schedules, and child support.. Kari is married and has two young children.

Joshua’s practice is centered on litigation where he focuses on energy and natural resource law, business law, property law and land use, and plaintiff's law.. Since joining the firm in 2011, Joshua has handled cases at the state district court level in North Dakota and Minnesota, the North Dakota Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, and the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Joshua successfully litigated the Wilkinson v. Board of Univ. and School Lands case to the North Dakota Supreme Court, where the North Dakota Supreme Court recognized the rights of private land owners with minerals under Lake Sakakawea, and lobbied the North Dakota Legislature to pass Senate Bill 2134, which resulted in a new set of statutes, Chpt. , NDCC, recognizing the rights of private land owners. Joshua was made a shareholder in December 2015.. Before joining the firm, Joshua served as a law clerk to the seven judges of the old Northwest Judicial District based in Minot and Williston, North Dakota. Prior to that, during law school, he clerked at one of Omaha, Nebraska’s largest corporate and estate planning law firms.. A proud native of Maddock, North Dakota, Joshua resides in Fargo with his wife, a medical physicist with Sanford Health’s Roger Maris Cancer Center, and their two bulldogs. He graduated magna cum laude as one of the McGrath North scholarship recipients from the Creighton University School of Law where he was lead articles editor for the law review. Joshua received undergraduate degrees in political science and history, with honors, from North Dakota State University. Joshua is a regular presenter at conferences focusing on oil and gas law issues and has had two articles on oil and gas contracts published in the University of North Dakota Law Review.. Joshua is a passionate North Dakota State University Bison fan, serving on the NDSU Team Makers Board of Directors and enjoys tailgating for Bison football as an ex officio member and adviser of Six Flags Tailgating and can be found most winters in his court side seats to Bison basketball games. He also writes a column and hosts a weekly podcast for Bison Illustrated magazine, advised the NDSU Blue Key student group, and is an active participant in NDSU’s Foundations of Leadership mentoring program. In addition, Joshua teaches Constitutional Law at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, and has taught and lectured on energy law at the University of North Dakota School of Law, Bismarck State’s National Energy Center of Excellence, and North Dakota State University.

Jerilynn Brantner Adams practices family law with Vogel Law Firm. After receiving her undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, in 1990 from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, she graduated with distinction from the University of North Dakota School of Law in Grand Forks in 1993. Jerilynn joined the firm in 1995. Jerilynn provides a wide range of services to clients. She has litigated complex divorce and legal separation actions, paternity actions, post-judgment child custody and visitation disputes, and child support actions. She has also negotiated numerous divorce and custody agreements, as well as drafted many prenuptial agreements.. Jerilynn is a member of the Family Law Sections of both the North Dakota State Bar and the American Bar Associations. In addition, she has been a speaker at domestic law seminars.. A North Dakota native, Jerilynn grew up in Harwood. Her husband, Jonathan, is self-employed.

Erica is an attorney with the criminal defense practice group in our Fargo and Grand Forks offices.. Erica earned her juris doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law. While in law school, Erica cultivated and enhanced her courtroom advocacy skills in preparation of becoming a zealous advocate for her clients. She participated and excelled in several advocacy competitions including the Phi Alpha Delta National Trial Competition, the Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition, the Carrigan Cup Intramural Trial Competition, and moot court. Erica received numerous honors, awards, and scholarships recognizing her exceptional advocacy abilities, including attaining the highest grade in her criminal advocacy course. She also served as president of the Student Trial Lawyers Association, a judicial extern for the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, and an intern for the Grand Forks County State’s Attorney’s Office. Before joining the Vogel Law Firm, Erica served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen of the North Dakota Supreme Court.. Erica graduated from Bismarck Century High School and earned her bachelor of science degree in political science and philosophy from North Dakota State University. At NDSU, Erica was actively involved in student government and other student-led organizations. She also sang in NDSU’s Concert Choir, Madrigal Singers, and BisonArts Singers.. Erica lives in Grand Forks with her husband, Alex, who is a choir teacher at Red River High School. She enjoys spending her free time with friends and family, traveling, and taking long walks with her English Cocker Spaniel, Theodore.

Elizabeth is an attorney in Fargo with the general civil litigation practice group.. Elizabeth earned her juris doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law. While in law school, Elizabeth developed client advocacy skills through Trial Advocacy courses and the Lile Moot Court competition. She excelled in every family law course available at UVA and was awarded the Virginia State Bar Family Law Book Award at graduation. She also participated in the Nonprofit Clinic, where she advised clients on documents, organization, and compliance with state and federal law. She served as the Senior Business Manager for the Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law, Women's Outreach Coordinator for the Federalist Society, and President of the St. Thomas More Society along with being catcher on their softball team--Sermon on the Mound. She was an extern for both the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota and the Federal Public Defenders for the Districts of North and South Dakota in their Fargo office. During her 2L summer she worked for Dorsey & Whitney in their Minneapolis office. Before joining the Vogel Firm, she spent one year clerking for the Honorable Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., of the Eastern District of Missouri.. Elizabeth is a Fargo native who graduated summa cum laude from The Catholic University of America in 2020 with her Bachelor of Arts degree having completed double majors in History and Philosophy and a minor in Medieval and Byzantine Studies. While at Catholic University, Elizabeth tutored local youth through D.C. Reads, served as a Cardinal Ambassador, and excelled in her studies. She was awarded the title of University Scholar as well as the Zeender Prize for best senior history thesis for her original research on the Honorable Ronald N. Davies and the Little Rock Nine.. Elizabeth is happy to be back in Fargo. In her spare time she enjoys supporting North Dakota Girls State and the American Legion Auxiliary, cooking with her husband, cheering for the Twins, and reading.

Devoted to providing exceptional legal counsel to individuals and families in the areas of estate planning, probate, elder law, guardianship/conservatorship, and family law.

DeAnn M. Pladson was raised in Fargo, North Dakota. She received her undergraduate degree from Moorhead State University in 1989, and was graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1992. DeAnn began her career as a solo practitioner and joined the Maring Williams Law Office in 1997 and became a shareholder in 2001. In 2010 DeAnn started her own law firm, Pladson Law Office, P.L.L.C. and focuses on all areas of family law. DeAnn is licensed to practice in North Dakota and Minnesota and currently practices in all complex family law litigation areas, and provides mediation and collaborative law services. DeAnn is a member of the Family Law Section in both Minnesota and North Dakota. DeAnn's activities in the bar and the community are aimed to make the family law system more accessible and more effective for families going through trying times.

Christel grew up in Seattle, WA, but has lived in the Pacific Northwest, the Southwest, the Northeast, the Southeast, and have made the Midwest my permanent home.. Christel joined Gjesdahl Law, P.C. in 2015, after clerking for two years with the Cass County District Court. She focuses primarily on divorce and post-judgment issues, paternity, and child custody.. Christel lives in Moorhead with her two cats, and dog. She enjoys traveling and exploring the great outdoors.

Bruce concentrates his practice in criminal defense. He received his undergraduate degree in 1975 from North Dakota State University and graduated with distinction from the University of North Dakota Law School in 1978.. Before joining the firm in 1989, Bruce spent several years as a prosecutor in the State's Attorney's office, Cass County, North Dakota, and as First Assistant Attorney General in the North Dakota Attorney General's office. His experience includes numerous jury trials and appeals in state and federal courts.. Bruce is a frequent speaker at seminars and meetings for lawyers, law enforcement and political subdivisions, and he organized a criminal defense section of the State Bar Association of North Dakota. He teaches at North Dakota State University and has written many articles and a book on criminal law. Bruce currently teaches criminal trial advocacy and criminal procedure at the University of North Dakota Law School.. Bruce is an active member of Hope Lutheran Church, ShareHouse, Inc., and former chairman of the North Dakota Horse Racing Commission. His wife, Roberta, sells real estate at Park Company. Bruce and Roberta have three children, Robert, Mitchell, and Anna. Robert practices criminal defense law in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Brent is a civil litigator who represents individuals and businesses in a wide range of disputes. Among his areas of focus, Brent represents lawyers and other professionals in malpractice and professional discipline matters. He also represents individuals and businesses in contract disputes, insurance coverage disputes, and contested matters before state and federal regulatory agencies. An experienced trial and appellate lawyer, Brent has tried jury cases to verdict in North Dakota, Minnesota and U.S. District Court and has argued over 60 appeals before the North Dakota Supreme Court.. Brent returned to private practice with the firm in 2015 after a stint in public service, most recently as North Dakota’s Disciplinary Counsel and previously as Executive Director of Workforce Safety & Insurance. He received his undergraduate degree from North Dakota State University and graduated with distinction from the University of North Dakota School of Law. He has also attended regional and advanced trial advocacy training sessions of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.. A member of the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, Brent is a frequent presenter on legal ethics and professional responsibility issues.. Brent and his wife, Jacqueline (Jaci), a licensed professional counselor, live in Fargo. Brent and Jaci enjoy spending time with family and friends in the Minnesota lake country.

Bennett is an associate in the Fargo office, practicing primarily in the area of general civil litigation.. Bennett graduated magna cum laude from North Dakota State University in 2017, majoring in finance and minoring in accounting. He went on to graduate magna cum laude from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2022. While in law school, Bennett served as the Editor-in-Chief of the North Dakota Law Review and was involved as a Teaching Assistant for Lawyering Skills classes. He was a member of Phi-Delta-Phi legal honor society and was elected to the Order of the Coif.. A native of northwest North Dakota, Bennett grew up attending Divide County High School. He married his wife, Alexa in 2016. Bennett and Alexa have since been blessed with three children, Oliver, Jonathan, and Indy. They reside in Fargo. In his spare time, he enjoys watching the Bison, Twins, and Vikings, running, reading, and chasing his kids around.

Angie is a trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience with a focus on representing physicians, multi-specialty health systems, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare professionals in medical malpractice matters in North Dakota and Minnesota. A strategic thinker, Angie serves her clients with dedication and works collaboratively with clients to develop a shared litigation strategy to obtain results so that her healthcare clients can remain focused on serving others.. Angie has been recognized for her professionalism, preparation, and advocacy skills, including attaining the AV Preeminent peer-review rating by Martindale-Hubbell; being inducted as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society with membership limited to one-half of one percent of American lawyers and by invitation only; and being elected into membership of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Angie was first selected for inclusion with the inaugural Great Plains Super Lawyers listing in 2007, and has been included in all subsequent listings since that time, in addition to regularly being included in The Best Lawyers in America since 2006.. In addition to her advocacy at the trial court level, Angie also has experience with appellate advocacy with notable cases on appeal including B.D.H. v. Mickelson, 2010 ND 235, 792 N.W.2d 169, dismissing as a matter of law a wrongful life claim against medical providers, and Hoffner v. Johnson, 2003 ND 79, 660 N.W.2d 909, upholding North Dakota’s statute of repose for medical malpractice claims to constitutional challenges.. In addition to advocacy, Angie’s health law practice includes counseling medical providers on risk management and claims prevention; as an invited speaker, addressing medical students, healthcare administration students, physician groups and health systems, and attorneys; and representing providers in professional board and licensing matters. As a qualified neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and included on North Dakota’s Neutral Roster maintained by the North Dakota Supreme Court Administrator’s Office, Angie is available as a mediator in select cases in Minnesota and North Dakota.. Angie graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Dakota with a B.A. in Political Science and with distinction from the University of North Dakota School of Law, where she earned Order of the Coif designation for her academic achievement and Order of the Barristers recognition for her advocacy skills. She also served as Symposium Editor for the University of North Dakota Law Review. While in private practice at the firm, Angie also taught as an adjunct instructor at the University of North Dakota School of Law in the areas of legal writing and appellate advocacy.. Before joining the firm, Angie clerked for Chief Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle, of the North Dakota Supreme Court, and for Judge David S. Doty, of the U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota.. At the firm, Angie chairs the Litigation Practice Group, comprised of all litigation attorneys and paralegals, and is an elected officer on Vogel Law Firm’s management team.. Angie and her husband, Winston, are both proud natives of Cando, North Dakota, and have two children. Angie enjoys seizing the day and spending time with family, taking in Minnesota lakes country on the shores of Lake Lida, making the occasional culinary experiment, traveling, and planning the next family adventure.

A native of Grand Forks, William joined the firm as an associate in 2013.. In 2008, he graduated cum laude with a Business Management degree, from Concordia College in Moorhead.. In 2011, William graduated, with distinction, from the University of North Dakota, School of Law. During law school, he was successful in Moot Court and also held leadership positions in the Student Bar Association and Criminal Law Association. While in law school, William gained valuable experience after clerking at a private firm and externing for the Grand Fork’s County State’s Attorney’s Office and for the Honorable Judge Medd.. After law school William practiced law in Bismarck, North Dakota, where he focused on Family Law issues. William continues to specialize in Family Law at Gjesdahl Law.. In his free time, William enjoys tennis, running, golfing, movies, and traveling.