AnneMarie is an attorney in our Fargo office, focusing her practice in the areas of family law and employment law. She is also a certified parenting investigator, guardian ad litem, and collaborative divorce attorney, bringing both legal expertise and compassionate advocacy to her work with families and children. 

In her family law practice, AnneMarie handles a wide range of matters, including divorce, child custody and parenting time disputes, and juvenile court proceedings. AnneMarie offers a practical and informed understanding of family law, developed through years of experience in a variety of roles within the field. As a licensed student attorney in the Family Law Clinic at the University of North Dakota School of Law, she managed client files, represented clients in court and mediation, and provided hundreds of hours of pro bono legal services. AnneMarie also served as a lay guardian ad litem in juvenile court, conducting thorough investigations and providing courtroom testimony on behalf of minor children. These roles provided AnneMarie with valuable insight into the legal and emotional complexities of family law matters and reflect her commitment to advancing the well-being of children and families through her legal work. 

In her employment law practice, AnneMarie conducts impartial workplace investigations and provides training for both employees and employers, offering guidance on best practices to promote compliant and respectful work environments. 

Prior to joining Vogel Law Firm, AnneMarie earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of North Dakota School of Law, graduating summa cum laude. She was elected to the Order of the Coif for academic excellence and to the Order of the Barristers for her exceptional oral advocacy and legal writing skills. While in law school, she served as Student Articles Editor for the North Dakota Law Review, where she published multiple works and received the Outstanding Note Award from the State Bar Association of North Dakota. 

Before attending law school, AnneMarie earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice from the University of Northwestern–St. Paul, graduating summa cum laude.  

Admitted to Practice

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

Certifications

• Guardian ad Litem (North Dakota)
• Parenting Investigator (North Dakota)
• Collaborative Divorce Attorney (North Dakota and Minnesota)

Publications

• AnneMarie Studer, Case Comment, Alternative Dispute Resolution – Arbitration: Waiver of Federal Right to Arbitration No Longer Requires Showing of Prejudice, 98 N.D. L. Rev. 159 (2023).

• AnneMarie Studer, Note, Can You Clarify? Why the North Dakota Legislature Should Amend the Uniform Nonparent Custody and Visitation Act­, 98 N.D. L. Rev. 467 (2023). Outstanding Note Award – State Bar Association of North Dakota

• Ariana D. Meyers & AnneMarie Studer, The Family Law Practitioner’s Best Child Custody Strategy: Appointment of a Guardian ad Litem, 100 N.D. L. Rev. 85 (2025).