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Michael D. Nelson

West Fargo, North Dakota
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Phone: (701) 282-3249
Fax: (701) 282-0825
Email: mnelson@ohnstadlaw.com
Michael D. Nelson was born in Torrington, Wyoming, and received his education at the University of Wyoming, graduating with honors, and UND School of Law, with distinction.  Prior to joining Ohnstad Twichell, he was a law clerk to Chief Judge Paul Benson, U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota.  Mike is a member of the Cass County Bar Association, State Bar Association of North Dakota, North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association, Defense Research Institute and Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association.  His practice includes insurance defense and commercial litigation.

Areas of Practice

  • 3% Administrative Law
  • 2% Agriculture Law
  • 4% Banking & Finance Law
  • 10% Business & Commercial Law
  • 2% Business Organizations
  • 2% Contruction Law
  • 10% Employment Law - Employee
  • 2% Employment Law - Employer
  • 65% Litigation & Appeals

Litigation Percentage

  • 55% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Wyoming, 1976
  • North Dakota, 1977
  • Minnesota, 1984
  • U.S. District Court District of Wyoming, 1976
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
  • U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1976
  • U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1989
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1977

Education

  • University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1976
    J.D.
    Honors: Order of the Coif
    Honors: With Distinction
    Law Review: North Dakota Law Review, Recent Case Editor, 1975 - 1976

  • University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, 1973
    B.A.
    Honors: With Honors
    Major: History

Representative Cases

Representative Clients

  • Westchester Fire Insurance Company
  • Industrial Indemnity Company

References

  • Crary Company
  • Northwest Professional Color, Inc.

Past Employment Positions

  • United States District Court, District of North Dakota, Law Clerk to Chief Judge Paul Benson, 1976 - 1978

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Phi Alpha Delta

Birth Information

  • 1951, Torrington, Wyoming, United States of America

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