Kent Reierson

Phone: (701) 572-2200

Williston, ND

Working together with a well-qualified staff, firm lawyers strive to provide each client with prompt, personalized service of the highest caliber.

Kent Reierson is a Partner in the Litigation Department in the firm's Williston, North Dakota office. Before joining Crowley Fleck, Kent was in private practice, in Williston since 1984, and concentrated in litigation, oil and gas law and municipal law. Kent is a former State’s Attorney for Williams County, ND and served 12 years as City Attorney for Williston. Kent clerked for Chief Justice Ralph Erickstad of the North Dakota Supreme Court. Kent is a Civil Trial Specialist certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and has handled numerous jury and bench trials in state and federal courts, as well as appeals to the North Dakota Supreme Court and the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Kent is active in numerous civic, wildlife habitat conservation and archery groups.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Civil Litigation
• Oil & Gas

BAR ADMISSIONS

• North Dakota, 1980
  
• U.S. District Court, North Dakota
  
• U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals

EDUCATION

• 1980 - J.D. and Masters of Public Administration, University of North Dakota
  
• 1976 - B.S. University of North Dakota
  
• Civil Trial Specialist, certified May 2000-Present
  
• National Board of Trial Advocacy which is accredited to certify specialties by the American Bar Association

COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

• Boy Scouts of America
  
• Northern Lights Council Executive Committee, 2001-Present
  
• Great Northwest District Chairman, 1992-1994
  
• District Committee, 1992-2004
  
• Advisor, Archery Venturing Crew, 2000-2001
  
• District Award of Merit, 1993-1994
  
• Scout Master, 1986-1991
  
• National Eagle Scout Association (Eagle Scout 1970)
  
• Gloria Dei Church, member since 1985, Men’s Club President, 1991
  
• Korner Lions Club, member since 1983, President 1991-1992, Treasurer 2004-2007, Melvin Jones Fellow, 1998
  
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, MonDak Chapter, 1991-Present, Chairman, 1996
  
• North Dakota Bowhunters Association, President, 2009-Present, Board of Directors since 1999, State Education Director, 1999-2007, Certified Bowhunter Education Instructor, 2000-Present
  
• National Bowhunter Education Foundation, ND State Director, 1999-2009

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• North Dakota Supreme Court Disciplinary Board, 2006-Present
  
• Member North Dakota Supreme Court - State Bar Association Joint Procedures Committee
  
• State Bar Association of North Dakota, Member since 1980
  
• Member Ethics Committee 2005-2006
  
• Member Judicial Elections Task Force, 2005-Present
  
• Community Service Award for NW Judicial District, 2006
  
• Board of Governors, 2001-2003
  
• Northwest Judicial District Bar Association, President, 2001-2003
  
• Member North Dakota Federal Court Magistrate Selection Panel, 2004
  
• North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association
  
• President, 2001-2002
  
• Board of Governors, 1995-2003
  
• Harry Pippin Foundation, President 2001-2008, Board 2000-Present
  
• Upper Missouri Bar Association, President, 1991, Member 1981-Present
  
• American Association for Justice, Member since 1986