Jerry W. Evenson

Jerry, a Martindale-Hubbell AV rated lawyer for over 20 years, is a Certified Civil Trial Specialist (National Board of Trial Advocacy).  He has been practicing law for 33 years and has been lead counsel in numerous trials that have gone to judgment or verdict, most of which have been jury trials.

 

Jerry was born, raised, and educated in North Dakota. After graduating from the University of North Dakota School of Law, he served as a law clerk for now Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle at the North Dakota Supreme Court. From there, Jerry has focused his law practice on insurance defense – including the areas of personal injury liability, insurance coverage, bad faith, subrogation, construction and contract claims. He is a member of the State Bar Association of North Dakota, the Big Muddy Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Defense Research Institute.

 

EDUCATION

University of North Dakota, J.D. (with distinction)

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AREAS OF PRACTICE

Insurance Law, Litigation

Personal Injury Litigation

 

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

North Dakota State and Federal Courts

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Law Clerk:

North Dakota Supreme Court, Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle

 

Member:

State Bar Association of North Dakota

Big Muddy Bar Association (Past President)

Defense Research Institute

North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association

Professional Conduct Study Subcommittee of the Attorney Standards Committee