R.J. Pathroff - a Bismarck, North Dakota (ND) Environmental Law Lawyer

Bismarck Environmental Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/16/2026

Areas of Practice

Environmental Law
Oil & Gas
General Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Construction
Real Estate
Insurance Law & Litigation

Attorney Information

Overview

R.J. represents companies and individuals in all aspects of business disputes. He represents plaintiffs in some cases and defendants in others. His clients come from a variety of industries, including construction, oil and gas, real estate, transportation, manufacturing, environmental, and insurance. R.J. has developed a particular emphasis in problems dealing with construction and real estate. He represents contractors, property owners, subcontractors, developers, and tenants during projects and in court and arbitration proceedings.

It is important to R.J. that his clients understand the litigation process and are involved in the strategy and decision-making process each step of the way. R.J. is heavily involved in and responsible for all aspects of his cases, from initial client contact through the discovery process, motion practice, oral argument, mediation, trial or arbitration, and appeal. R.J. regularly appears on behalf of his clients in state and federal courts in North Dakota.

R.J. graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in Public Policy and earned his J.D., with honors, at Southern Methodist University School of Law. During law school, he was Lead Articles Editor on the SMU Law Review, a national moot court team member, and a James Cleo Thompson Scholarship recipient. R.J. also completed externships with the Honorable Daniel L. Hovland of the U.S. District Court for North Dakota and with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. R.J. and his wife Kellen, an optometrist, both grew up in Bismarck.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

R.J. Pathroff included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Great Plains Rising Stars®, Thomson/Reuters, 2015 - 2025
Fellowship of the Construction Lawyers Society of America
“The Best Lawyers in America; Ones to Watch,“ In Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Oil and Gas Law, and Real Estate Law, Woodward/White, 2024
"The Best Lawyers in America," In Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and, Litigation Construction, Woodward/White, 2025

Other Sources of Feedback About R.J. Pathroff

Included on the 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
2024 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
2023 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
2022 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
2021 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
2020 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
2019 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
2018 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
2017 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
2016 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
2015 Great Plains Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
  J.D.
  Honors: With Honors
  Honors: National Moot Court Team Member
  Honors: James Cleo Thompson Scholarship recipient
  Law Review: SMU Law Review, Lead Articles Editor
Non Legal Education
- Duke University
  B.A.
  Major: Public Policy

Current Employment Position(s)

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Attorney, Managing Partner
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Past Positions

Honorable Daniel L. Hovland of the U.S. District Court for North Dakota, Extern
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, Extern

Classes and Seminars

Getting Paid and Resolving Disputes, Sterling Education Services, August 24, 2016
OSHA Inspections and the Aftermath, ND Solid Waste and Recycling Association, September 12, 2019
Contract Drafting and Risk Management for Engineers: 12 Provisions You Need to Know, American Council of Engineering Companies of North Dakota Spring Conference, May 11, 2022
Nuts and Bolts of Bidding Public Projects and Show Me the Money!, Associated General Contractors of North Dakota, December 6, 2022 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

Young Professionals in Energy

Published Works

Articles

Ripe, Riper, Ripest? The Ninth Circuit’s Decision in Addington v. U.S. Airline Pilots Association Sets a Misguided Ripeness Standard in Duty of Fair Representation Claims, 76 J. Air L. & Com. 127, 2011

Bar Admissions

North Dakota
Texas
South Dakota

Other Affiliations

State Bar Association of North Dakota
State Bar of Texas
The Big Muddy Bar Association
American Bar Association (Forum on Construction Law)
Judge Bruce M. Van Sickle American Inn of Court
Associated Builders and Contractors

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Bismarck, ND

200 North 3rd Street
Suite 201
Bismarck, ND 58501

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