Andrew D. Smith

Fargo, North Dakota

Andrew graduated first in his class from the University of North Dakota School of Law where he was the Outside Articles Editor of the North Dakota Law Review, served as a Teaching Assistant for the Lawyering Skills Program under Professor Kirsten Dauphinais, and was elected to the Order of the Coif. While in law school, Andrew was an extern for the Honorable Kermit E. Bye of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Prior to law school, Andrew received undergraduate degrees in history and political science, with honors, from North Dakota State University.

In his spare time, Andrew enjoys playing basketball, reading, hunting, and spending time at the lake.

Practice Areas

• Business and Corporate Law
• Commercial Transactions and Securities
• Real Estate Law

Honors and Distinctions

• Great Plains Rising Stars^®, Thomson Reuters, 2019-2020
• “The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch,” in Corporate Law and Real Estate Law, Woodward/White, 2021

Admitted to Practice

• North Dakota
• Minnesota

Community Involvement

• SYBA Volunteer Youth Basketball Coach