Leo F.J. Wilking - Fargo, ND
Attorney at Wilking Law Firm
Employment Law Lawyers in Fargo, ND
3003 32nd Avenue S. Suite 240 Fargo, ND 58103
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48
Years
Experience
Fargo Employment Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
- Wrongful Termination
- Age Discrimination
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Racial Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Whistleblower
- Unemployment Benefits
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Academic Promotion and Tenure
- Executive Severance Packages
- Professional Licensing Issues
- Mediation
Attorney Information
Overview
I have more than 35 years of trial experience in the state and federal courts of North Dakota and Minnesota. In addition, as an assistant attorney general for the State Tax Department, and a special assistant attorney general for Workforce Safety & Insurance, I have participated in more than 300 administrative hearings.
My approach to the practice of law is to listen to the needs and concerns of my client, analyze the legal issues involved, recommend the best course of action, and then represent my client's interests aggressively. Litigation can be prolonged, expensive and emotionally draining, and I want to minimize those aspects of the legal process for my clients as much as possible.
I graduated from Harvard College and received my law degree from Fordham University. I have served on the Board of Governors of the North Dakota State Bar Association, and as president of the Cass County Bar Association. My wife, Martha Leclerc, is vice president of contracting and strategic reimbursement for Sanford Health. We have three children.
Awards and Honors
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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
Education
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Legal Education
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Fordham University School of Law,
New York,
New York, 1978
J.D.
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Fordham University School of Law,
New York,
New York, 1978
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Non Legal Education
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Harvard University, 1974
A.B.
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Harvard University, 1974
Current Employment Position(s)
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Owner
Past Positions
- North Dakota Tax Department, Assistant Attorney General, Bismarck, N.D., 1979 - 1981
- U.S. Senator Quentin N. Burdick, Staff Attorney, Washington D.C., 1981 - 1982
- Nilles Law Firm, Fargo, ND, 1982 - 2007
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Washington D.C., 2008 - 2010
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1978
- North Dakota, 1979
Other Affiliations
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- American Bar Association
Contact
3003 32nd Avenue S.
Suite 240
Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: 701-297-2296
Fax: 701-478-7621
Email: Send a message
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