We are thrilled to announce that lawyers from our firm have been recognized in all three of the 2025 Best Lawyers individual award categories! In addition, we are delighted to share that two attorneys have received the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” designation this year. This award is particularly impressive, as it is presented to a single lawyer in each practice area and geographic region each edition. Finally, our firm will also have lawyers included in the fifth edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
We would like to extend a sincere congratulations to these outstanding individuals and their achievements.
Lisa Edison- Smith was named the Best Lawyers® 2025 Employment Law – Management “Lawyer of the Year” in Fargo, ND.
C. Nicholas Vogel was named the Best Lawyers®2025 Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” in Fargo, ND.
R.J. Pathroff, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Brenda Blazer, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Monte Rogneby, Land Use and Zoning
Jerilynn Brantner Adams, Family Law
Brent Edison, General Litigation
Lisa Edison-Smith, Employment and Labor Law
Mark Friese, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White Collar, DUI/DWI Defense
Angie Lord, Health Care Law
Rob Manly, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Tami Norgard, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Water Law
Bruce Quick, Bet-The Company Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White Collar, DUI/DWI Defense
Josh Swanson, Construction Law
Matt Thompson, Business Organizations
Nick Vogel, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Dan Vogel, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Pat Weir Jr., Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Bennett Johnson, Environmental Law
Briana Rummel, Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Seth Thompson, Construction Law, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Andrew Smith, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
Jordan Weir, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
For over 40 years, Best Lawyers has been esteemed by both legal professionals and the public as a premier benchmark for legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Consequently, being recognized by Best Lawyers is a testament to exceptional practice.
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America is determined through a comprehensive peer-review survey. To create The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards through a comprehensive peer-review survey, over 27 million evaluations were analyzed including a record breaking 4.2 million responses from this year alone. Our commitment to a purely peer-based review process is central to our philosophy, as we believe that the top lawyers are best suited to identify their peers at the highest level. www.bestlawyers.com