Atty. Nick Surma
Nick Surma, a shareholder in our Bismarck office, is a skilled litigator who focuses his practice on construction law and commercial litigation. Nick represents project owners, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, and material and equipment suppliers on all issues that arise before and during construction projects including bid contests, construction and design defect, change order disputes, delay claims, bond claims and liens, contract termination, and payment disputes.
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About Nick Surma at a glance
Nick Surma is a Shareholder based in Bismarck, North Dakota, practicing at Vogel Law Firm. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Their practice focuses on real estate, construction, litigation, government, and insurance. Admitted to practice in North Dakota (2019), United States District Court of North Dakota (2019), U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (2019), and Montana (2025). Serands clients in Bismarck, ND and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Nick Surma, a shareholder in our Bismarck office, is a skilled litigator who focuses his practice on construction law and commercial litigation
- Nick represents project owners, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, and material and equipment suppliers on all issues that arise before and during construction projects including bid contests, construction and design defect, change order disputes, delay claims, bond claims and liens, contract termination, and payment disputes
- Nick has litigated disputes involving nearly every type of construction project including heavy highway, municipal, commercial, residential and everything in-between
- Nick also reviews, drafts, and negotiates construction contracts and related documents for his clients
- In his commercial litigation practice, Nick litigates a wide array of disputes including breach of contract, commercial real estate and lease disputes, property damage, negligence, indemnity, subrogation, partnership matters, corporate matters, disputes between owners of closely held companies, and more
- Nick has also litigated and advised clients on intricate political and constitutional questions involving elections, initiated measures, and internal political party organization and governance
- Regardless of the issue, Nick takes a collaborative approach with his clients to achieve the best possible outcome
- Nick is not afraid to fight hard to advance his client’s interests, and his litigation approach and success has earned him a well-regarded reputation among lawyers and clients alike
- Before joining Vogel Law Firm, Nick served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Chief Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle of the North Dakota Supreme Court
- A graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law, Nick served as Managing Editor of the North Dakota Law Review and President of the Student Bar Association
- His dedication and academic excellence earned him several scholarships and honors during law school
- Nick lives in the Bismarck area with his wife and their two young boys
- Nick is an avid waterfowl and upland bird hunter and enjoys spending fall days afield with his yellow lab, Tucker
- During the summer months, Nick can be found musky fishing, shanking it on the golf course, coaching his son’s baseball team, and watching his beloved Minnesota Twins
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Nick Surma's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Nick Surma handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Nick Surma is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in North Dakota →
Nick Surma is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in North Dakota →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Nick Surma is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in North Dakota →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Nick Surma is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in North Dakota →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Nick Surma is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in North Dakota →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Bismarck 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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