Top 15 Personal Injury Lawyers in North Dakota (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Larson Law Firm P.C. ranks #1 statewide with a 96/100 MetaScore across 8 sources, including #1 on Super Lawyers Fargo and National Trial Lawyers Top 100 recognition (2007–2024).
- Nicolet Law Accident & Injury Lawyers ranks #2 (MetaScore 91/100, 6 sources) with offices in Fargo, Minot, and Williston — recognized by both Super Lawyers and Expertise.com.
- Fargo dominates North Dakota personal injury rankings, with 7 of the top 10 firms maintaining offices there according to Super Lawyers and Expertise.com.
- Vogel Law Firm and Pringle & Herigstad P.C. both hold AV/distinguished ratings from Martindale-Hubbell and Best Lawyers recognition, with 100+ years of firm history each.
- Rankings aggregate 13 sources including Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Best Lawyers, Avvo, Martindale-Hubbell, and Expertise.com covering 25 firms statewide.
Based on cross-referencing 13 authoritative sources including Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Best Lawyers, Expertise.com, Avvo, and Martindale-Hubbell, here are North Dakota's top-ranked personal injury lawyers for 2026.
Top Personal Injury Lawyers in North Dakota — Full Rankings
- Larson Law Firm P.C. — MetaScore 96/100; 8 source appearances; #1 on Super Lawyers Fargo 2025; Mark V. Larson is a Certified Civil Trial Specialist and National Trial Lawyers Top 100 member (2007–2024); perfect 10.0 Avvo rating; recognized by Best Lawyers
- Nicolet Law Accident & Injury Lawyers — MetaScore 91/100; 6 sources; #3 on Super Lawyers Fargo 2025; #3 on Expertise.com 2025; 9.5 Avvo rating; offices in Fargo, Minot, and Williston per FindLaw
- Maring Williams Law Office P.C. — MetaScore 86/100; 5 sources; #5 Super Lawyers Fargo 2025; #4 Expertise.com 2025; 9.0 Avvo rating; offices in Fargo, Bismarck, and Detroit Lakes per FindLaw
- Vogel Law Firm — MetaScore 85/100; 5 sources; #6 Super Lawyers Fargo 2025; recognized by Best Lawyers; 9.0 Avvo rating; 130+ years of firm history per FindLaw
- Sand Law PLLC — MetaScore 82/100; 6 sources; #5 Super Lawyers Bismarck 2025; Rick Sand recognized by Super Lawyers since 2017; offices across 6 ND cities per HG.org
Top Personal Injury Firms in Fargo
- Fremstad Law — #7 on Expertise.com Fargo 2025; listed on Avvo
- SW&L Attorneys — #8 Expertise.com Fargo 2025; Nathan Severson listed on Handel on the Law for catastrophic injury cases; listed on Avvo
- O'Keeffe O'Brien Lyson Attorneys — #9 Expertise.com Fargo 2025; Tim O'Keeffe founding partner since 2003 per Handel on the Law; listed on Avvo
- Haugen Moeckel & Bossart — #10 Expertise.com Fargo 2025; listed on Avvo
- Schwab, Thompson & Frisk — Listed on Justia and FindLaw; notable $1.2M oil rig settlement; offices in West Fargo and Bismarck
Top Personal Injury Firms in Bismarck
- Weikum Injury Law — #7 Super Lawyers Bismarck 2025; Jeff Weikum has 28 years of experience and helped recover $1B+ in settlements per Handel on the Law; listed on Justia and Avvo
- Schweigert, Klemin & McBride P.C. — #8 Super Lawyers Bismarck 2025; listed on Justia and Avvo
- Traynor Law Firm P.C. — Distinguished rating from Martindale-Hubbell 2025; established 1897 in Devils Lake; listed on HG.org
Top Personal Injury Firms in Grand Forks and Western North Dakota
- Pringle & Herigstad P.C. — #2 Super Lawyers Grand Forks 2025; AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell; Jim Nostdahl is NBTA Certified Civil Trial Specialist; 100+ years of firm history; offices in Minot
- Reichert Law Office — #3 Super Lawyers Grand Forks 2025; Alexander F. Reichert listed on Justia and Avvo for personal injury and criminal defense in Grand Forks
FAQ: North Dakota Personal Injury Lawyers
See below for answers to common questions about North Dakota personal injury representation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the #1 ranked personal injury lawyer in North Dakota?
Larson Law Firm P.C. ranks #1 with a 96/100 MetaScore across 8 sources. Mark V. Larson holds #1 on Super Lawyers Fargo 2025 (Thomson Reuters), a perfect 10.0 Avvo rating, Best Lawyers recognition, and National Trial Lawyers Top 100 membership from 2007–2024.
Which North Dakota personal injury firms are recognized by both Super Lawyers and Expertise.com?
Three firms appear on both Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) and Expertise.com 2025 lists: Larson Law Firm P.C. (#1 on both), Nicolet Law Accident & Injury Lawyers (#3 on both), and Maring Williams Law Office P.C. (#5 and #4 respectively).
What are the top personal injury firms in Bismarck, North Dakota?
Sand Law PLLC (#5 Super Lawyers Bismarck 2025), Weikum Injury Law (#7 Super Lawyers Bismarck 2025, $1B+ recovered per Handel on the Law), and Schweigert, Klemin & McBride P.C. (#8 Super Lawyers Bismarck 2025) are the top-ranked Bismarck firms.
Are there top-ranked personal injury lawyers in Grand Forks, North Dakota?
Pringle & Herigstad P.C. ranks #2 and Reichert Law Office ranks #3 on Super Lawyers Grand Forks 2025 (Thomson Reuters). Pringle & Herigstad P.C. also holds an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has 100+ years of firm history.
How were these North Dakota personal injury lawyer rankings determined?
Rankings aggregate 13 sources including Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, trust 9/10), Best Lawyers (trust 9/10), Martindale-Hubbell (trust 8/10), Avvo (trust 7/10), and Expertise.com (trust 6/10). MetaScores weight source appearances (40%), ranking position (30%), source authority (20%), and credentials (10%).