South Heart Lawyers

Prior to moving to Dickinson in 2013, Peter (“Pete”) Morowski practiced law at a boutique plaintiff’s personal injury firm in Houston, Texas. During this time, he gained vast amounts of experience by handling all aspects of a litigate case from the filing of the lawsuit through settlement or trial.

Since moving to Dickinson, Pete has worked on a variety of matters in a various of areas of the law, including plaintiff’s personal injury, criminal defense, insurance defense, estate planning, probates, contracts, oil and gas, land disputes, adverse possession, and general litigation. Pete founded Heart River Legal Services, PLLC in 2020...

Rick Sand is a criminal defense attorney that focuses his practice on representing individuals that have been charged with misdemeanors, felonies, and DUI. A graduate of the University of St. Thomas School of Law, he is a licensed attorney in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Arizona. Mr. Sand has been recognized by Super Lawyers since 2017. He has also been recognized for his outstanding advocacy by the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, Lawyers of Distinction, AVVO, Martindale-Hubbell, the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, America's Top 100 Attorneys, and...

Drew Epperly is a personal injury attorney – focusing his practice on cases where people have sustained serious injuries. He is a rising star in the field of personal injury, having amassed a track record of securing substantially above-average settlements and awards for his clients. Drew represents individuals that have been injured in motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents as well as victims of animal attacks and slip and fall accidents. Drew is originally from West Virginia where he pursued his bachelor’s degree in accounting at Marshall University. While at Marshall Drew was a Co-Captain of the Rugby team and...

Growing up in a farming family in Williston, North Dakota, Kaitlin understands the unique legal challenges that come with the changing dynamic of the oil industry in the upper Midwest. She has handled a wide range of legal issues in her career, but she currently focuses on oil and gas (specializing in curative issues for mineral owners), probate (often related to mineral rights), real estate, estate planning, and business law. She has expanded her practice in these areas into Montana and Texas, where she currently resides. Kaitlin currently serves as the civil Municipal Attorney for Fairview, Montana, and she has...

Kevin J. Chapman received his Law Degree from the University of North Dakota in 1993. Ever since that time, he has practiced law in his home town of Williston, North Dakota, and surrounding communities. Kevin spent his first 7 years as a lawyer with the Winkjer Law Firm, a well respected and established western North Dakota law firm, which provided excellent training and legal experience. In 2000 Kevin opened his own law firm at 417 First Ave. East, in Williston, North Dakota and remains there today. Kevin is Highly Rated in legal ability and ethics by his peers. ...

Kari Jensen is an experienced and skilled attorney at Chapman Law Firm, P.C. Her practice areas focus on criminal defense and civil litigation. Kari has successfully represented numerous clients in vast array of areas including DUIs, assaults, domestic violence, drug possession and distribution, and major traffic offenses, as well as civil litigation matters such as contract issues, evictions, real estate disputes, foreclosures. Kari is a dedicated and strong advocate for her clients.

Kari received a B.A. from North Dakota State University, Fargo. She earned her J.D. from the University of Montana School of Law. Kari is admitted to practice law in...

Jeff Nehring was born and raised in Williston, North Dakota. Jeff received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Dakota in 1993. Afterwards, Jeff attended law school at the University of North Dakota where he graduated and received his Juris Doctorate degree (J.D.) in 1996. After graduation, Jeff took a position as an associate attorney with Bjella Neff Rathert Wahl & Eiken, P.C., a law firm in Williston. As an associate attorney, Jeff practiced in a variety of areas, which included oil & gas, civil litigation and criminal law. It was during this...

I have been licensed in North Dakota since 2011. I primarily work on real estate, probate, oil and gas, and business matters. I do municipal contract work for the City of Williston and City of Stanley. I sit on the Mountain States Legal Foundation as the Vice-Chair of the Litigation Advisory Council. I teach courses at Williston State College and am a member of the North Dakota Inquiry Committee West, an ethics advisory board.

Russell Nicolet has always been focused on helping people through difficult situations. He became an attorney and has integrated this personal philosophy into his practice so that he could help people through some of the most stressful situations they will face in life. Russell’s goal in every case is to help his clients get into a better position than where they were prior to contacting him. Russell has focused his legal practice to the area of Personal Injury in Wisconsin and Minnesota. This focused approach allows him to provide clients with knowledgeable and effective representation while maintaining the...

At Fremstad Law, building trusted client relationships is central to our practice. Understanding the individual needs of each client is where we excel, and it is what makes our work so rewarding to us. Joel Fremstad founded the firm in 2008 with the vision of creating a practice that is capable of doing more than simply finding legal solutions, but also of having the wisdom and care to develop relationships with clients and to provide a more thoughtful, meaningful experience.

Relationships are fundamental to life, and Joel, in particular, can vouch for that. He has cultivated a thriving practice based on...

I opened up my firm because I wanted to offer people something different. My staff and I take pride in a client-oriented approach to serving the needs of our clients, hoping that they always feel the door is open to them and their wishes. My office prides itself on state-of-the-art technology and cost-effective means to provide services.

We put clients first — practicing at the highest level. It shows in the work we do and the recovery we get for our clients.

Lesley is committed and dedicated to helping her clients through what can be one of the more challenging times in their lives. Lesley focuses her legal practice almost exclusively in family law, and represents clients through all stages, aspects, and phases of family law proceedings, including divorce, custody, post-judgment modification or enforcement proceedings, parenting time disputes, prenuptial agreements, child support, guardianships, and name changes. Lesley is also a trained guardian ad litem, is a parenting investigator in North Dakota, and is a qualified neutral mediator in family law proceedings. Before joining Fremstad Law, Lesley represented the State...

Attorney James Teigland is a Moorhead native who graduated from Park Christian High School of Moorhead in 2006 and attended Minnesota State University Moorhead where he studied Economics until he graduated in 2010. Mr. Teigland attended William Mitchell College of Law from 2010-2013, and is licensed to practice in Minnesota and North Dakota. While attending law school, Mr. Teigland volunteered as a Law Clerk at the Council on Crime and Justice, clerked for Judge John P. Smith, Externed at Merrill Corporation, and was a Legal Assistant at the Sortland Law Office. After law school Mr. Teigland started...

David Bliss is a fourth-generation North Dakotan who was raised on his family farm and ranch near Bismarck. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Kansas, a master's degree in community development from the University of Missouri and a juris doctorate degree from the University of North Dakota. Well-established as a trial lawyer, David Bliss dedicates his talents, skills and efforts in areas of the law where he can best serve clients. These areas include personal injury, medical malpractice and other cases that involve serious negligence. He is also experienced in business litigation and is well-equipped...

We are the only firm in North Dakota to win DUI cases at all of the highest courts in this Country! We Fight for Your Rights and Your Freedom.

From DUI cases, to drug cases, to assaults, and more, we have experience working day in and day out defending people charged with crimes and helping them find a way through the stressful circumstances. We represent and defend the rights of our clients throughout the State of North Dakota.

We specialize in criminal defense. That's what we do. We defend people who need help. At...

Jennifer Albaugh is an associate attorney with Anderson, Bottrell, Sanden & Thompson, in Fargo, North Dakota. She currently practices family law focusing on divorces, custody disputes, adoptions, guardianships, conservatorships, and any other related matter. Prior to joining Anderson, Bottrell, Sanden & Thompson, she worked for another firm in Fargo practicing family law.

In 2009, Jennifer received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of North Dakota. Jennifer earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2012. While in...

In 2000, Chad was one of 48 people selected in the United States to attend the Trial Lawyer’s College where he was taught by famed trial attorney Gerry Spence. In 2002, Chad again attended the Trial Lawyer’s College for the graduate course. In 2007, Chad opened up the McCabe Law Firm and continued to office share with Mr. Vinje until 2009, and then moved his practice to its current location. In 2012, Chad was selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in the practice area of DUI/DWI defense....

Steve is a graduate of Baylor Law School in Waco, TX and has practiced in the area of personal injury and medical malpractice litigation for over 15 years. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in medical malpractice, personal injury and legal malpractice cases. Steve is also experienced in insurance coverage claims, and formerly acted as coverage counsel for a number of large national insurance companies. Steve was awarded an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell in 2011, and served as an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law, teaching legal writing....

I am a Criminal Defense Attorney dedicated to getting clients the best possible result in their case. I have an excellent reputation in and out of the courtroom, and I am available to work with you anytime you have an issue that needs to be resolved.

The Lenahan Law Firm serves only those who were severely injured or lost a loved-one to wrongful death. Marc Lenahan is a severe personal injury attorney only. Mr. Lenahan was named to the list of "100 Top Trial Lawyers" in Texas for 2007 & 2008 by the American Trial Lawyers Association, named a "Super Lawyers - Rising Star" for 2009, appointed to the Advisory Board of the National Crime Victims Bar Association for 2008 & 2009, has a Perfect 10.0 rating from AVVO.com, and was named a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. If you've lost...

Mr. Wynne has developed a reputation for aggressively representing clients in state and federal courts. Mr. Wynne’s cases have been featured by national, international, and local news outlets including the Associated Press, Star Tribune, National Post, Globe and Mail, and Fargo Forum. Call Mr. Wynne today at (855) GO-WYNNE for your free, no obligation consultation.

I have practiced in the field of criminal defense for over 15 years and I am dedicated to protecting my clients throughout North Dakota and Minnesota.

Ben is an attorney specializing in helping people resolve family law issues in Minnesota and North Dakota including divorce, custody and visitation, child support, spousal maintenance, and adoption. He also assists clients with requesting and defending restraining orders and protective orders. Most important to Ben are understanding clients’ needs and finding creative ways to help clients meet their goals.

Experience
Ben has assisted many clients with trials, hearings, and settlements of all types, in both North Dakota and Minnesota. Prior to private practice, Ben worked for a year and a half as a staff attorney for a District Court Judge in...

Thad Swanson joined the Nilles Law Firm in 2016 and is a shareholder in the firm’s transactional group. Thad began his legal career in Williston, North Dakota, serving as judicial law clerk to the six judges of North Dakota’s Northwest Judicial District. Thad provides legal advice to his clients in the areas of Business Law, Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate, and Real Estate Law. Some of Thad’s legal services include business formation, drafting and reviewing contracts, corporate governance, shareholder buy-sell agreements, business succession planning, commercial and residential real property sales and leases, drafting wills and trusts, drafting powers of...

Greg Liebl is a family law attorney located in Fargo, North Dakota specializing in divorce, child custody, visitation, adoption, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, contempt of court proceedings, restraining orders, protection orders, name changes and termination of parental rights. If you have a family situation you would like to discuss with Greg, feel free to call him at 701-297-2890.

For over 18 years and over 1000 cases, attorney W. Harvey Skees has prided himself on providing high quality, aggressive, and honest representation of people when they need it most. W. Harvey Skees has been continuously recognized throughout his legal training and legal career for his legal abilities including: - Twice selected a "Super Lawyers Rising Star" in Minnesota for DUI & Criminal Defense - Selected by The National Trial Lawyers as a "Top 100 Trial Attorney" - Awarded a Judicial Clerkship in the Minnesota 8th Judicial District - Awarded a Federal Internship with the...

Available to help farmers and small business owners manage and protect their family's mineral, property, and business interests so they can continue to provide for their loved ones and for future generations.

I practice personal injury law in Minnesota and North Dakota. Many of my clients are victims of car accidents, dog bites, and slip and fall accidents.

Chad Anderson Law Firm specializes in Bankruptcy, Probate, and Estate Planning

My purpose is to protect individual liberty and provide access to United States justice.

Since the age of 10, Richard Edinger has lived in Fargo, North Dakota.

In 1991, he graduated from North Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. In January 1996, he graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctor degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School.
For the last twenty-one years, Mr. Edinger has focused on criminal defense and DUI defense. From July 2001 to January 2006, he was a public defender for Cass County, North Dakota. He has zealously defended thousands of criminal cases and hundreds of DUI cases. He has a wide...

Frank ("Snyder") Gokey has practiced more than thirteen years in the area of immigration law. After four years as a trial attorney for the US Department of Justice, Tax Division, Snyder practiced law at the Vogel Law Firm for 25 years. At Vogel, Snyder worked as a business and health law attorney, before founding Vogel's immigration law practice in 1984. Snyder formed the Gokey Immigration Law Office in 2011 to fill the region's need for a law firm focusing exclusively on immigration law for businesses and families. Snyder is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association,...

Kelsey (commonly known as "Lou") was born and raised on his family's farm and bison ranch near Pingree, North Dakota. After graduating from Pingree-Buchanan High School, he attended the University of North Dakota for both his undergraduate and law degrees. Following law school, Kelsey worked as an associate attorney with a private litigation firm in Bismarck, primarily defending personal injury and property damage cases. Additionally, he served as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the North Dakota Public Service Commission for various regulatory matters. In 2016, Kelsey moved back to the Jamestown area to start James Valley...