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A North Dakota and Minnesota Law Firm Since 1880
Built for Complex, High-Stakes Matters
From complex litigation to personal legal guidance, our firm’s legacy of success speaks for itself. Founded in 1880, Vogel Law Firm has served clients in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana, and beyond, with more than 140 years of continuous practice across the Northern Plains.
With over 40 attorneys and offices in Fargo and Bismarck, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota, we represent businesses, nonprofit organizations, cooperatives, and individuals across the region.
From commercial transactions and disputes to serious personal injury and wrongful death claims, clients trust our team’s experience, depth, and judgment to handle matters where the stakes are the highest.
Our multi-state reach and long-standing presence mean we understand the courts, industries, and communities that shape life and business in our region.
Serving Clients Across the Northern Plains
Vogel Law Firm is a North Dakota and Minnesota law firm representing individuals and organizations across the private, nonprofit, and public sectors, including clients in banking, financial services, construction, healthcare, energy, natural resources, agricultural, and other industries across North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana, and beyond.
Our attorneys practice in federal and state courts throughout the region, bringing statewide and multi-state experience to every matter we handle.
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Vogel Law Firm offers one of the most comprehensive legal practices in the region.
Our attorneys handle matters across many areas of law impacting individuals, families, businesses, and institutions throughout the Northern Plains.
Why Vogel Law Firm
Over 140 years of practice.
Founded in 1880, Vogel Law Firm has operated continuously through every shift in the region's economy, industries, and legal landscape.
One of the largest firms in North Dakota and western Minnesota.
With more than 40 attorneys across three offices, our firm offers depth that most regional practices cannot match. Clients have access to attorneys with broad knowledge across interconnected legal services, all working together to serve their needs.
Multi-state reach, local roots.
Our attorneys practice across North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana, and beyond. Rooted in the communities we serve, we provide practical legal guidance with regional reach and local insight.
Personal attention at institutional scale.
Size and personal service are not mutually exclusive here. Our attorneys invest in understanding each client's situation and deliver guidance tailored to their specific circumstances.
A firm that attracts and retains exceptional talent.
Vogel Law Firm was recently named Best Law Firm by Locals Love Us, a reflection of the culture our attorneys and staff create together. When you build something strong from the inside out, it shows in how you serve your clients.
A Firm Shaped by This Region
We understand the unique legal needs of our communities in North Dakota, western Minnesota, and beyond. Agriculture, energy, harsh winters, rural communities, and multi-state business operations create a distinct legal environment. Vogel Law Firm has been here with you since 1880.
Contact Vogel Law Firm
With over 40 attorneys and offices in Fargo and Bismarck, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota we have the resources and reach to handle matters of any complexity.
Reach out online or call the office nearest to you. Our team is ready to discuss your situation and help you understand your options.
September 11, 2026 | Personal Injury
Most writing about motorcycle injury recovery in ND jumps straight to insurance. This piece does not. It is about what actually happens to a body after a crash, in roughly the order it happens, because riders and families keep telling us nobody explained that part. What follows is general information rather than medical guidance, drawn…
September 11, 2026 | Personal Injury
Ask any rider who has crossed the Missouri River on a gusty afternoon, and they will tell you that motorcycle safety in ND weather is its own discipline. The riding skills that serve you well in Minneapolis or Denver are not quite enough on open prairie in a 30 mph crosswind. Our attorneys have spent…
September 10, 2026 | Personal Injury
“I think it was partly my fault, so I probably don’t have a case.” We hear that sentence often, and it is usually wrong. Comparative fault in a car accident in ND is a formula for dividing responsibility, not a test you pass or fail. Understanding how that formula works changes how you handle a…
September 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Nobody handles a car crash well. You are shaken, possibly hurt, and suddenly dealing with adjusters, medical appointments, and a damaged vehicle. And you still need to get to work. The car accident mistakes in ND that cost people the most are rarely careless; they are simply the reasonable-seeming choices anyone makes when no one…
September 10, 2026 | Personal Injury
A truck company liability denial in ND can feel like the end of the road. You were hurt, the crash was not your doing, and now a letter from a claims office says the carrier accepts no responsibility. That letter carries no legal authority. Insurers and motor carriers deny claims for many reasons, and quite…
August 24, 2026 | Firm News
Vogel Law Firm is proud to recognize attorney Joshua Swanson for his recent feature in Fargo INC’s The Money Issue. Josh’s article, “In Brief,” appears on page 83 and offers readers practical insight into the importance of involving an attorney before signing a contract, particularly in complex or high-value matters. In the article, Josh explains…
August 20, 2026 | Firm News
Vogel Law Firm is proud to announce that several attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, and “Lawyer of the Year” Awards. These honors are awarded to attorneys based entirely on peer review, highlighting those who exhibit the highest level of integrity,…
July 9, 2026 | Firm News
Please join us in congratulating attorney Lisa Edison-Smith on her appointment to the North Dakota Ethics Commission. Lisa was selected by the commission’s appointment committee to serve on the five-member commission, where she will help uphold ethical standards, investigate complaints, issue advisory opinions, and support transparency in North Dakota government. Throughout her distinguished career, Lisa…
June 24, 2026 | Firm News
By Attorney Briana L. Rummel and Attorney Olivia M. Erbele. Originally published in the Summer 2026 Edition of the North Dakota Physician. January 2026, the United States Supreme Court in Berk v. Choy, 146 S.Ct. 546 (2026), unanimously ruled that Delaware state law “affidavit of merit” requirements in medical malpractice cases do not apply in federal…
June 24, 2026 | Firm News
Vogel Law Firm is proud to announce that attorney and shareholder Robert G. Manly has assumed the role of President of the State Bar Association of North Dakota (SBAND) Board of Governors. During the 2027 SBAND Annual Meeting held June 10–12, outgoing President Debra Hoffarth officially welcomed Rob into the position. The State Bar Association of North…
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