Aug 21, 2025
Vogel Law Firm is proud to announce that several of its attorneys have been recognized in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and the 6th edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. These honors are awarded to attorneys based entirely on peer review, highlighting those who exhibit the highest level of integrity, professionalism, and legal talent.
This year, Vogel attorneys have been acknowledged across a wide range of legal services, including personal injury and business law, litigation and legal matters affecting the employment, health care and real estate industries. The firm’s continued presence in these prestigious publications reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional legal counsel to our clients across North Dakota, Minnesota, and beyond.
“These recognitions are a testament to the dedication and competence of our attorneys and emphasize our firm’s reputation as a trusted partner handling complex and diverse legal matters,” said Andrew Smith, President of Vogel Law Firm. “We are honored by these accolades and proud to offer expert legal advice to our clients.”
Best Lawyers honors the top 5% of private practice attorneys nationwide, while Ones to Watch spotlights lawyers who are early in their careers yet already demonstrating outstanding professional excellence.
Join us in congratulating all of our recognized attorneys!
Jerilynn Brantner Adams, Family Law
Lisa Edison-Smith, Education Law, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Mark Friese, Bet-the-Company Litigation, 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, Natural Resources Law, Water Law
Bruce Quick, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, DUI/DWI Defense
Joshua Swanson, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law
Matthew Thompson, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
M. Daniel Vogel, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
C. Nicholas Vogel, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
H. Patrick Weir Jr., Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Brenda Blazer, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
R.J. Pathroff, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Monte Rogneby, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Municipal
Jesse Walstad, Criminal Defense: General Practice
Erica Hovey, Criminal Defense: General Practice
Andrew Smith, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law
Bennett Johnson, Environmental Law
Briana Rummel, Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Nick Surma, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction
Seth Thompson, Construction Law, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
For more information about Best Lawyers and the methodology, visit: www.bestlawyers.com