Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Although my practice is a general one, I most frequently handle legal matters in the following areas:

• auto accidents, wrongful death cases and personal injury settlements
• general commercial and civil litigation
• employment law
• banking matters
• construction issues
• development work
• all types of real estate matters

Over the years, I have had trial experience in virtually every area of the law, from complex commercial transactions, to homicides, serious injuries and traffic tickets. Clients range from banks to manufacturers to construction firms to everyday folks. I have also acted as an arbitrator to settle disputes for other lawyers.

I am licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota, both in state and federal courts.

My wife, Wanda, and I have three daughters, Sara, Laura and Angie. When I'm not practicing law, I'm on my Harley with my wife traveling somewhere or planning my next motorcycle trip.

West Practice Categories

Banking & Finance Law, Commercial Banks, Lending & Secured Transactions, Loan Workouts, Mortgages & Foreclosures, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Construction Law, Employment Law -- Employer, Estate Planning, Wills, Elder Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Title Insurance

Bar Admissions

• North Dakota, 1977
• Minnesota, 1977
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
• U.S. District Court District of North Dakota

Professional Associations and Memberships

• North Dakota and Minnesota Bar Associations (Member)
• North Dakota and Minnesota Trial Lawyers Associations (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Southeast Judicial Bar Association (Member, Past President)
• Richland County Bar Association (Member)
• North Dakota Board of Governors, 1995 - 1996 (Member)
• North Dakota Golf Association, 2005 - Present (President)
• Numerous Community and State Offices and Projects

Honors and Awards

• "AV" rated by Martindale Hubbell

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1977
  J.D.
  Honors: With Distinction
• University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1974
  B.S.B.A.
  Honors: summa cum laude

Address

PO Box 38
321 Dakota Ave
Wahpeton, ND 58074

Phones

(701) 642-2668

Faxes

(701) 642-4729

Emails

Contact Us

Websites

http://www.smithstrege.com