Zuger Kirmis & Smith

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Law Firm in Bismarck, North Dakota

A Partnership including Professional Corporations

Address
316 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 1695
Bismarck, North Dakota 58502-1695
(Burleigh Co.)
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Contact Information
Phone: 701-223-2711  
Fax: 701-223-7387; 701-223-9619
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http://www.zkslaw.com
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Zuger Kirmis & Smith practices in the following areas of law:
Tort and Commercial Litigation. Insurance, Products Liability, Corporation, Malpractice, Real Estate, Labor Law, Public Utilities and Administrative Law, Probate, Natural Resources.
Firm Profile:
Zuger Kirmis & Smith was founded at about the same time the State of North Dakota was formed, and possesses an especially broad base of litigation and other legal experience. The firm serves the entire state and has attorneys licensed in North Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois, Montana and Missouri, offering a wide range of legal services. The firm is actively involved in the North Dakota State Bar Association, continuing legal education seminars, civil affairs and other professional associations. Zuger Kirmis & Smith has a support staff composed of highly trained paralegals and nurse consultants.
Firm Size: 12
Representative Clients:
American Family Insurance; Burlington Northern Railroad Co.; Knife River Coal Mining Company; Medcenter One Health Systems; Microsoft Corporation; Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative, Inc.; National Bank of Harvey; Qwest; R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Companies.
Office Hours:
Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thomas O. Smith (1944-2001).
John A. Zuger (1940-2006).
Lyle W. Kirmis (Member) born Bismarck, North Dakota, November 6, 1949; admitted to bar, 1974, North Dakota and U.S. District Court of North Dakota. Education: North Dakota State University and University of Minnesota (B.Ch.E., 1971); University of Minnesota (J.D., 1974). Phi Eta Sigma. Member, Minnesota Law Review, 1972-1973. Member: Big Muddy Bar Association; State Bar Association of North Dakota (Member: Committee on Ethics and Internal Affairs, 1977-1978; Committee on Pattern Jury Instructions, 1979-1981); Commercial Law League of America; Trial Attorneys of America; Defense Research Institute. Reported Cases: Scherbenske Excavating, Inc. v. North Dakota State Highway Department, 365 N.W. 2d 485 North Dakota Supreme Court 1985; Thoring v. Bottensek, 350 N.W. 2d 586, North Dakota Supreme Court 1984; Sorlie v. Ness, 323 N.W. 2d 841, North Dakota Supreme Court 1982; Soentgen v. Quain & Ramstad Clinic, P.C. et al., 467 N.W. 2d 73, North Dakota Supreme Court, 1991; Jacobsen v. Haugen, 529 N.W. 2d 882, North Dakota Supreme Court 1995; Hamilton v. Oppen 653 NW 2d 678, North Dakota Supreme Court 2002. Practice Areas: Commercial and Construction Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation; Professional Malpractice Defense; Corporate Law; Insurance; Real Property. Email: Lyle W. Kirmis
Lance D. Schreiner, P.C. (Member) born Grand Forks, North Dakota, June 25, 1950; admitted to bar, 1979, North Dakota, U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Texas at Arlington (B.A., 1972); University of North Dakota (J.D., with distinction, 1979). Senior Editor, North Dakota Law Review, 1978-1979. Law Clerk to Judge Bruce M Van Sickle, U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota, 1979-1981. Member: American Bar Association (Member, Section on Litigation); State Bar Association of North Dakota; Defense Research Institute (Member, Medical-Legal Committee); North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association (President, 2001). Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense Law; Medical Device Products Liability. Email: Lance D. Schreiner, P.C.
James S. Hill, P.C. (Member) born Grand Forks, North Dakota, September 20, 1949; admitted to bar, 1974, North Dakota, Minnesota, U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth and Tenth Circuits and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of North Dakota (B.A., 1971; J.D., 1974). Law Clerk U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota, 1974-1976. Assistant U.S. Attorney, North Dakota, 1976-1981. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, North Dakota, 1981-1983. President, South Central Judicial District Bar Association, 1987-1989. Member, 1990— and Board of Directors, North Dakota Bar Foundation, 1990-1992; 2008—. Life Fellow: American Bar Foundation. Member: Big Muddy and American (Member: Litigation Section; Torts and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations; State Bar Association of North Dakota (President, 1991-1992; North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1992-1994); Recipient, 1997 State Bar Association of North Dakota Distinguished Service Award; Member, Judge Bruce M. Van Sickle, American Inn of Court (President, 1992-1995; Recipient, American Inns of Court; Professional Award, Eighth Circuit, 2005); National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel; Board Certified Civil Litigation, National Board of Trial Advocacy; Delegate to American Bar Association from State Bar Association of North Dakota, 1994—; American College of Barristers; Senior Counsel, International Association of Defense Counsel; Association of Defense Trial Counsel. Reported Cases: Disciplinary Board v. Buresh 2007 ND 8, 726 NW 2d 210; Carpenter v. Rohrer 2006 ND 111, 714 NW 2d 804; Bertsch v. Duemeland 2002 ND 32, 639 NW2d 455; Mr. G's Turtle Mountain Lodge v. Roland Township, 2002 ND 140, 651 NW 2d 625; Estate of Murphy v. Maus 2001 ND 87, 626 NW2d 281; Belisle v. Gibson 2000 ND 191, 622 NW2d 432. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Professional Malpractice Defense Law; Trial Practice; Insurance Defense Law. Email: James S. Hill, P.C.
Patrick J. Ward (Member) born Chicago, Illinois, September 13, 1952; admitted to bar, 1979, North Dakota and U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota; 1980, Illinois, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1991, Montana; 1996, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Elmhurst College (B.A., with honors, 1976); University of North Dakota (J.D., with distinction, 1979). Order of the Coif. Editor-in-Chief, North Dakota Law Review, 1978-1979. Law Clerk to Associate Justice William L. Paulson, North Dakota Supreme Court, 1979-1980. Associate, Schiff Hardin & Waite, Chicago, Illinois, 1980-1982. Member: State Bar Association of North Dakota (Member, Ethics Committee, 1983-1990; Chairman, 1985-1989); Defense Research Institute; American Employment Law Council; National Institute for Farm Safety. Reported Cases: Strate v. A-1 Contractors, U.S. 520 U.S. 438, 117 S.Ct. 1404, 137 L.Ed. 2d. 661 (1997), 1997 U.S. Lexis 2795, 1997 WL 202022; Source One Mgmt. Co. Inc., 591 NW2d 101 (ND 1999); Moritz v. Frontier Airlines, 147 F. 3d 784 (8th Cir. 1998); Schweigert v. Provident Life Ins. Co., 503 N.W.2d 225; Johnson v. Kennedy, 453 N.W.2d 830 (N.D., Mar 01, 1990) (NO. CIVIL 890341); Thoring v. Bottonsek, 350 N.W.2d 586 (N.D., May 23, 1984) (NO. CIV. 10555); Murphy v. Tivoli Enterprises, 953 F.2d 354, 60 USLW 2527, 21 Fed.R.Serv. 3d 579 (8th Cir. (N.D.), Jan 06, 1992) (NO. 91-2207). Practice Areas: Government Relations; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Civil Litigation; Insurance; Antitrust; Labor Law; Indian Law. Email: Patrick J. Ward
Rebecca S. Thiem, P.C. (Member) born Grand Forks, North Dakota, November 12, 1950; admitted to bar, 1980, North Dakota; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit and U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota; 1983, Minnesota. Education: Valparaiso University (B.A., 1972); University of North Dakota (J.D., 1980). Order of the Coif. Member, Board of Editors, North Dakota Law Review, 1979-1980. Law Clerk to Judge Myron H. Bright, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1980-1981. Member: State Bar Association of North Dakota (President, 1996-1997; Secretary-Treasurer and Member, Board of Governors, 1988-1990; Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, 2000; Member, State Board of Bar Examiners, 1991—; Chair, 1996—; Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 2001—; Member, Supreme Court Judicial Planning Committee, 2001— Member, Board, National Conference of Bar Examiners); American Bar Association; International Society of Barristers. Practice Areas: Employment Law and Litigation; Commercial Law and Litigation; Litigation; Professional Exo. Email: Rebecca S. Thiem, P.C.
Jerry W. Evenson, P.C. (Member) born Wahpeton, North Dakota, April 1, 1949; admitted to bar, 1980, North Dakota and U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota; 1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: University of North Dakota (B.A., 1971; J.D., 1980). Recipient: Outstanding Service Award, Legal Aid Association; Burtness Scholarship. President, Legal Aid Association, 1979-1980. Law Clerk to the Hon. Justice Gerald Vande Walle, North Dakota Supreme Court, 1980-1981. Senior Counsel, American College of Barristers. Member: Big Muddy Bar Association (Member, Executive Committee, 1988—; President, 1991); State Bar Association of North Dakota; Defense Research Institute; North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association; Board Certified Civil Litigation, National Board of Trial Advocacy. Practice Areas: Civil Trials; Personal Injury Litigation; Defense; Insurance Litigation. Email: Jerry W. Evenson, P.C.
Lawrence A. Dopson (Member) born Columbia, Missouri, March 16, 1949; admitted to bar, 1975, North Dakota, U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: Jamestown College (B.S., magna cum laude, 1971); Northwestern University (J.D., 1975). Law Clerk, North Dakota Supreme Court, 1975-1976. Member: State Bar Association of North Dakota; Defense Research Institute; North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Banking Law; Real Estate Law; Estate Planning. Email: Lawrence A. Dopson
Lawrence E. King, P.C. (Member) born Fairbanks, Alaska, September 16, 1965; admitted to bar, 1992, North Dakota and U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota; 1995, Minnesota. Education: University of North Dakota (B.A., 1989); University of North Dakota Law School (J.D., with distinction, 1992). Managing Research Editor, North Dakota Law Review, 1991-1992. Recipient: William DePuy Memorial Scholarship; William Holland Memorial Scholarship. Author: "Strate v. A-1 Contractors: A Perspective," Vol. 75, No. 1, North Dakota Law Review, 1999; "Intoxilyzer Tests Held Admissible Even if 'Qualified Right' to Counsel was Denied," Vol. 67, No. 1, North Dakota Law Review, 1991. Member: Big Muddy (President, 1999) and American (Member, Tort and Insurance Practice, Young Lawyers Division-District Representative to Executive Council, 1994) Bar Associations; State Bar Association of North Dakota (President, Young Lawyers Section, 1993-1995; Board of Governors, 2001-2008; President, 2006-2007). Reported Cases: Imperial Oil of North Dakota, Inc. v. Robert E. Hanson and Investors Oil, Inc., 510 N.W. 2d 598 (N.D. 1994); Hausauer v. North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau, 1997 ND 243, 572 N.W. 2d 426; Unser v. North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau, 1999 ND 129, 598 N.W. 2d 89; Snyder v. North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau, 2001 ND 38, 622 N.W. 2d 712; Grand Forks Professional Baseball, Inc. et al. v. North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau, 2002 ND 204, 654 N.W. 2d 426. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Indian Law; Tribal Jurisdiction; Workers Compensation Law; Bankruptcy Law. Email: Lawrence E. King, P.C.
Tracy Vigness Kolb, P.C. (Member) born Bottineau, North Dakota, April 18, 1963; admitted to bar, 1995, North Dakota. Education: Minot State University (B.A., 1992); University of North Dakota (J.D., with distinction, 1995). Order of the Coif. Articles Editor, North Dakota Law Review. Law Clerk, Hon. William Neumann, North Dakota Supreme Court. Member: American Bar Association; State Bar Association of North Dakota; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Health Care; Insurance Defense. Email: Tracy Vigness Kolb, P.C.
Shawnda R. Ereth (Member) born Miles City, Montana, February 4, 1974; admitted to bar, 1999, North Dakota. Education: University of North Dakota (B.A., 1995); University of Nebraska at Lincoln (J.D., with distinction, 1999). Member: Big Muddy and American Bar Association; State Bar Association of North Dakota; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation. Email: Shawnda R. Ereth
Constance N. Hofland (Member) born Bottineau, North Dakota, March 10, 1958; admitted to bar, 2000, North Dakota. Education: University of North Dakota (B.S., 1980); University of Minnesota (M.S., 1982); University of North Dakota (J.D., with distinction, 2000). Order of the Coif, 2000. Editor, North Dakota Law Review. Law Clerk to Chief Justice Vande Walle, North Dakota Supreme Court. Member: Big Muddy and American Bar Associations; State Bar Association of North Dakota; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: General Practice; Employment Law. Email: Constance N. Hofland
Paul R. Sanderson (Member) born Bottineau, North Dakota, May 23, 1974; admitted to bar, 2001, North Dakota. Education: University of North Dakota (B.B.A., magna cum laude, 1997; J.D., with distinction, 2001). Law Clerk, Justice William A. Newmann, North Dakota Supreme Court. Member: State Bar Association of North Dakota, American Bar Association; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation Focusing Primarily on Insurance Defense Litigation. Email: Paul R. Sanderson

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