Attorneys at Law
314 East Thayer Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58501
T: 701.223.2890 | F: 701.223.7865
Zack has been practicing law since 2004. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, he was a North Dakota assistant attorney general in the civil litigation division. He carries this emphasis on litigation to the firm, focusing on insurance defense, oil and gas law, product liability defense, employment and labor law, general litigation and general business representation. Zack has provided effective representation of clients at all levels of litigation. His everyday goal is to carry on precise, reasoned, and logical representation of clients.
Admissions
- North Dakota
- United States District Court, District of North Dakota
- United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
- North Dakota Supreme Court and North Dakota District Courts
Education
- Juris Doctor, with distinction – University of North Dakota, 2004
- Bachelor of Arts, cum laude – Taylor University, 2000
Professional Activities
- State Bar Association of North Dakota – President, 2018-2019 | Board of Governors, 2013-2020; 2022-present | Ethics Committee, 2013-2022 | Information and Services Committee, 2008-2012
- American Bar Association State Bar Association Delegate, 2022-present
- Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents – Chair, 2020-present
- North Dakota Supreme Court, Joint Procedure Committee – Member, 2016-2021
- Defense Research Institute (DRI), 2008-present
- International Association of Defense Counsel, 2018-present
- The Judge Bruce M. Van Sickle American Inn of Court – President, 2012-2014
- Big Muddy Bar Association – President, 2012
- North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association – President 2010-2011
- We The People Competition – Volunteer Judge, 2009-present
- Bismarck Rotary Club – President, 2015-2016
- Bismarck State College – Business Law Instructor, 2008-2012
- North Dakota Office of Attorney General – Assistant Attorney General, 2005-2007
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Judges of the South Central Judicial District, Bismarck, North Dakota, 2004-2005
- North Dakota Law Review, Board of Editors, 2003-2004
- Bismarck Youth Baseball Board, 2021-present
Recognitions
- Super Lawyer – Personal Injury – General, Energy & Natural Resources, Business Litigation, Great Plains Super Lawyer®, 2013-2023
- AV Preeminent Rating – Martindale-Hubbell
- Chambers USA, 2013-2023
- Recognized in “40 under 40 providing Leadership on the Plains” – Prairie Business Magazine, December 2008
- Outstanding Note/Comment Award – North Dakota Bar Foundation, 2004
Publications + Presentations
Publications
- Contributing Author: “Product Liability Desk Reference, A Fifty State Compendium” (M. Daller, 2010-2021)
- Contributing Author: “Federal Jurisdiction Based on Removal: A 50-State Survey (North Dakota)” (2008)
- Case Comment: “Constitutional Law – Freedom of Speech: Door-to-Door Permit Requirements for Noncommercial Canvassers, Domestic Threat or Freedom of Speech?” 79 N.D.L.REV. 369 (2003)
Reported Cases
- Blasi, et al. v. Bruin E&P Partners, et al, 2021 ND 86, 959 N.W.2d 872
- Hall v. Hall, 2020 ND 205, 871 N.W.2d 580
- Minn-Kota Ag Products, Inc. v. North Dakota Public Service Commission, 2020 ND 12, 938 N.W.2d 118
- Environmental Driven Solutions, LLC v. Dunn County, 2017 ND 45, 890 N.W.2d 841
- Nelson v. McAlester Fuel Co., 2017 ND 49, 891 N.W.2d 126
- Yahna v. Altru Health System, 2015 ND 275, 871 N.W.2d 580
- Guardianship/Conservatorship of V.A.M., 2015 ND 247, 870 N.W.2d 201
- Peterson v. Jasmanka, 2014 ND 40, 842 N.W.2d 920
- Olson v. Estate of Rustad, 2013 ND 83, 831 N.W.2d 369
- Kukla v. Kukla, 2013 ND 192, 838 N.W.2d 434
- Irish Oil & Gas, Inc. v. Riemer, 2011 ND 22, 794 N.W.2d 715
- Barbie v. Minko Construction, Inc., 2009 ND 99, 766 N.W.2d 458
- Halvorson v. Sentry Insurance, 2008 ND 205, 757 N.W.2d 398