Atty. Tami L. Norgard
Tami Norgard counsels clients in areas involving energy, natural resources and civil litigation, including environmental issues, oil and gas, electric cooperative, land use, and water law counseling and litigation. Her experience includes serving as legal counsel to many boards, including Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, Cass County Electric Cooperative, Western Area Water Supply Authority, as well as water resource districts and rural water districts in North Dakota, and watershed districts in Minnesota.
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About Tami L. Norgard at a glance
Tami L. Norgard is an Attorney based in Fargo, North Dakota, practicing at Vogel Law Firm. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on zoning, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Minnesota (1995), North Dakota (1996), and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota (1996). Educated at Vermont Law School (J.D. Masters, 1995) and University of North Dakota (B.A. Vermont, 1992). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Fargo, ND and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tami Norgard counsels clients in areas involving energy, natural resources and civil litigation, including environmental issues, oil and gas, electric cooperative, land use, and water law counseling and litigation
- Her experience includes serving as legal counsel to many boards, including Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, Cass County Electric Cooperative, Western Area Water Supply Authority, as well as water resource districts and rural water districts in North Dakota, and watershed districts in Minnesota
- She provides lobbying services and eminent domain litigation for political subdivision clients on water projects
- Her litigation experience includes numerous jury trials, court trials and appeals to the Supreme Courts in North Dakota, Minnesota and federal courts
- Tami joined the Vogel Law Firm in 1999 after practicing with the Gray Plant Mooty firm in Minneapolis and after working for the federal government in Washington, D.C
- Tami graduated from the University of North Dakota summa cum laude with a B.A. in Political Science
- She received her law degree cum laude and a Masters of Studies in Environmental Law and Policy magna cum laude in 1995 from Vermont Law School
- Tami spent many years teaching law school, graduate school and undergraduate courses since 1997
- She taught Environmental Law & Policy in a graduate program at NDSU and at UND Law School, as well as Energy Law at Bismarck State University and Civil Rights and Environmental Moot Court classes at the University of Minnesota Law School
- Tami has supported the community over the years by sitting on various boards including: the FMWF Chamber Board (Chair, 2024), Chamber Foundation Board (Chair, 2023), Downtown Community Partnership (Fargo, Chair, 2023), The Great North Pole, Save the Maah Daah Hey Foundation, the United Blood Services Leadership Council, Dakota Montessori School Board, River Keepers Board, Oak Grove Foundation Board, Moorhead Rotary, Fargo Theatre Board and various state bar committees and sections
- Tami served as a volunteer photographer for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
- A native of Arnegard, North Dakota, Tami lives in Fargo, leaving regularly for Minnesota lake country and whatever adventure she can convince friends and her three children to join her on
- She enjoys biking, running and golfing, which are mostly excuses to have social time with friends outdoors
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Tami L. Norgard's Areas of Practice
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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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 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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