1. Lyle W. Kirmis
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Minnesota, J.D., 1974
College: North Dakota State University and University of Minnesota, B.Ch.E., 1971
Admitted: University of Minnesota, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Commercial and Construction Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation; Professional Malpractice Defense; Corporate Law; Insurance; Real Property; Mineral Law
Membership: Big Muddy Bar Association; State Bar Association of North Dakota (Member: Committee on Ethics and Internal Affairs, 1977-1978; Committee on Pattern Jury Instructions, 1979-1981); Commercial Law League of America; Trial Attorneys of America; Defense Research Institute.

2. Patrick J. Ward
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Dakota, J.D., with distinction, 1979
College: Elmhurst College, B.A., with honors, 1976
Admitted: University of North Dakota, J.D., with distinction, 1979
Practice Area: Government Relations; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Civil Litigation; Insurance; Antitrust; Labor Law; Indian Law
Membership: State Bar Association of North Dakota (Past Member, Ethics Committee, 1983-1990; Chairman, 1985-1989); Defense Research Institute; American Employment Law Council; Past Member, Attorney Standards Committee.

3. Constance N. Hofland
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Dakota, J.D., with distinction, 2000
College: University of North Dakota, B.S., 1980; University of Minnesota, M.S., 1982
Admitted: University of North Dakota, J.D., with distinction, 2000
Practice Area: General Practice; Employment Law
Membership: Big Muddy and American Bar Associations; State Bar Association of North Dakota; Defense Research Institute.

4. Paul R. Sanderson
Title: Member
Law School: University of North Dakota, J.D., with distinction, 2001
College: University of North Dakota, B.B.A., magna cum laude, 1997
Admitted: University of North Dakota, J.D., with distinction, 2001
Practice Area: Government Relations and Lobbying; Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense Litigation
Membership: State Bar Association of North Dakota, American Bar Association; Defense Research Institute.

5. Lance D. Schreiner
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Dakota, J.D., with distinction, 1979
College: University of Texas at Arlington, B.A., 1972
Admitted: University of North Dakota, J.D., with distinction, 1979
Practice Area: Professional Liability - Health Care
Membership: American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation Health Care Law) State Bar Association of North Dakota Defense Research Institute (Member: Medical-Legal Committee ADR Committee) American Health Lawyers Association North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association (President,… Read more American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation Health Care Law) State Bar Association of North Dakota Defense Research Institute (Member: Medical-Legal Committee ADR Committee) American Health Lawyers Association North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association (President, 2001). Read less

6. James Hill
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Dakota, J.D., 1974
College: University of North Dakota, B.A., 1971
Admitted: University of North Dakota, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Professional Malpractice Defense Law; Trial Practice; Insurance Defense Law
Membership: American Bar Association (Member: The Center for Professional Responsibility; Litigation Section; Board of Governors, District 10, 2010-2013; Board of Governors Liaison, Section of Labor & Employment Law; Member: Commission on IOLTA; Standing Committee on Lawyers Discipline); North Dakota State Bar Association (President, 1991-1992; North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1992-1994); South Central Judicial District Bar Association (President, 1987-1989); Judge Bruce M. Van Sickle, American Inn of Court (President, 1992-1995).

7. Rebecca S. Thiem
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Dakota, J.D., 1980
College: Valparaiso University, B.A., 1972
Admitted: University of North Dakota, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Employment Law and Litigation; Commercial Law and Litigation; Litigation
Membership: State Bar Association of North Dakota (President, 1996-1997; Secretary-Treasurer and Member, Board of Governors, 1988-1990; Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, 2000; Member, State Board of Bar Examiners, 1991-2008; Chair, 1996-2008; Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 2001-2008; Board, National Conference of Bar Examiners; American Bar Association; International Society of Barristers; North Dakota Supreme Court Disciplinary Board (Vice-Chair).

8. Lawrence E. King
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Dakota Law School, J.D., with distinction, 1992
College: University of North Dakota, B.A., 1989
Admitted: University of North Dakota Law School, J.D., with distinction, 1992
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense; Indian Law; Insurance Law
Membership: American (Member, Litigation Section) and Big Muddy (President, 1999) Bar Associations; State Bar Association of North Dakota (President, Young Lawyers Section, 1993-1995; Board of Governors, 2001-2008; President, 2006-2007).

9. Tracy Vigness Kolb, P.C.
Title: Partner/Attorney
Law School: University of North Dakota, J.D., with distinction, 1995
College: Minot State University, B.A., 1992
Admitted: University of North Dakota, J.D., with distinction, 1995
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Health Care; Insurance Defense
Membership: American Bar Association; State Bar Association of North Dakota; Defense Research Institute; American Health Lawyers Association.

10. Kara J. Johnson
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Dakota School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 2008
College: University of Minnesota, B.A., Communications, 2005
Admitted: University of North Dakota School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 2008
Practice Area: General Practice; Insurance Defense
Membership: American Bar Association; State Bar Association of North Dakota; North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; Big Muddy Bar Association; American Inns of Court.

11. Claire Holloway Licastro
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 2000
College: Vanderbilt University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1997
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 2000
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