Atty. Lisa Edison-Smith
Lisa Edison-Smith practices exclusively in the area of employment and labor law and litigation, and is a MSBA Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist. She focuses her practice on providing practical advice to North Dakota and Minnesota private and public sector employers, including schools and higher education, on a variety of issues related to discrimination and harassment, state and federal compliance issues, wage and hour law, employment contracts, policy review, hiring and termination, internal investigations, and employee benefits.
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About Lisa Edison-Smith at a glance
Lisa Edison-Smith is a Partner based in Fargo, North Dakota, practicing at Vogel Law Firm. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in Minnesota (1996), North Dakota (1997), and Arizona (2020). Educated at Hamline University (J.D., 1996) and North Dakota State University (B.S., 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Fargo, ND and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lisa Edison-Smith practices exclusively in the area of employment and labor law and litigation, and is a MSBA Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist
- She focuses her practice on providing practical advice to North Dakota and Minnesota private and public sector employers, including schools and higher education, on a variety of issues related to discrimination and harassment, state and federal compliance issues, wage and hour law, employment contracts, policy review, hiring and termination, internal investigations, and employee benefits
- She frequently provides training on harassment and other current issues in employment law to employers throughout the area
- Lisa also represents employers in labor matters, negotiations, and arbitrations
- Lisa is a qualified neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and is included in North Dakota's ADR Neutral Roster maintained by the North Dakota Supreme Court Administrator's Office
- Lisa is an editor of the North Dakota Employment Law Letter, a monthly newsletter designed to provide proactive advice and the latest employment law news to North Dakota employers
- Lisa is a graduate of Hamline University School of Law, where she was awarded the Lyons Award as the graduate with the highest academic standing
- Before joining the firm, she served as a law clerk to the honorable Chief Justice A.M
- Keith of the Minnesota Supreme Court and worked for over eight years for GTE corporation in finance and accounting
- She graduated summa cum laude from North Dakota State University with an undergraduate degree in accounting and business administration and passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant exam with national distinction
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why local counsel matters in North Dakota
Practicing law in North Dakota. Legal matters in North Dakota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fargo are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Dakota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Dakota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Dakota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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