Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court

Personal

Born in 1969 in Minot, North Dakota.  Married to RoxAnne, three children.

Education

Bismarck Century High School 1988; Bismarck State College, AA in Criminal Justice 1990; University of Mary, BS in Social Behavioral Sciences, 1995; University of North Dakota School of Law, JD with Distinction, 2000; United States Army Engineer Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, 1993, 1998, United States Army Judge Advocate and Judge Advocate General’s Courses, 2002, 2003; United States Army Command and General Staff College, 2005.

Professional Experience

North Dakota Army National Guard, 1986-2011; Law Clerk, North Dakota Supreme Court, 2000-2001; member and partner Vogel Law Firm, Fargo, 2001 to 2026; appointed to North Dakota Supreme Court by Governor Kelly Armstrong, March 2026.

Memberships and Committees

The Order of the Coif, 2000; East Central Judicial District Treatment Court Steering Committee, 2002-2026; past Secretary, North Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2010-2015; Commission on Alternatives to Incarceration, 2013-2017; Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee 2007-2014; Joint Procedure Committee, 2018-present; District of North Dakota Criminal Justice Act Committee, 2010-2026; Adjunct instructor, North Dakota State University, 2007-2024; adjunct instructor, University of North Dakota School of Law, 2012-2025.