Matthew L. Thompson - Fargo, ND
Attorney at Vogel Law Firm
Agriculture & Cooperatives Law Lawyers in Fargo, ND
218 NP Avenue Fargo, ND 58102
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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15
Years
Experience
Fargo Agriculture & Cooperatives Law Lawyer
Updated: 06/11/2026
Areas of Practice
- Agriculture & Cooperatives Law
- Real Estate Law
- Corporate Law
- Commercial Transactions and Securities
- Business Representation
Attorney Information
Overview
Matt is a business and real estate attorney in our Fargo office. His practice focuses on real estate and business transactions, corporate law and secured financing. Matt advises clients relating to all aspects of their businesses, including formations, governance, mergers and acquisitions, and contract review. Mattās real estate practice includes purchase and sale transactions, commercial leasing, and advising borrowers and lenders in connection with commercial financing.
Matt graduated first in his class from Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he was a Managing Editor of the Hamline Law Review, as well as the winner of a national championship in the Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition. While in law school, Matt interned for the Honorable Mary A. Yunker, Tenth Judicial District of Minnesota, and externed for the Honorable Paul A. Magnuson, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Matt received his undergraduate degree from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.
Matt and his family live in Fargo. In his spare time, he enjoys playing hockey, running, swimming, hunting, and fantasy football.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Great Plains Rising StarsĀ®, Thompson Reuters, 2015 - 2021
- AVĀ® Preeminent ā¢ Peer Review Rated from Martindale-Hubbell
- Great Plains Super LawyerĀ®, Thomson/Reuters, 2016 - 2019
- Benchmark Litigation, Future Star, 2013 - 2015
- Band 2, the second highest ranking, as a Leading North Dakota Corporate/Commercial Lawyer by Chambers USA
- āThe Best Lawyers in Americaā, in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), 2024-2025
- Great Plains Rising StarsĀ®, Thompson Reuters, 2026 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Matthew L. Thompson
Included on the 2021 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 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
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Hamline University School of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Honors: Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court
Law Review: Hamline Law Review, Managing Editor
Non Legal Education
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Luther College
Honors: cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney, Shareholder
Past Positions
- Honorable Mary A. Yunker, Tenth Judicial District of Minnesota, Intern
- Honorable Paul A. Magnuson, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, Extern
Representative Cases
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Hill v. Lindner, 769 N.W.2d 427 (N.D. 2009)
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Schossow v. First Nat. Ins. Co. of America, 730 N.W.2d 556 (Minn.Ct.App.2007)
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Oakland v. Bowman, 840 N.W.2d 88 (N.D.2013)
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Strand v. Cass County, 721 N.W.2d 374 (N.D. 2006)
Bar Admissions
- North Dakota, 2011
- Minnesota, 2012
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Contact
218 NP Avenue
Fargo, ND 58102
Phone Number: 701-237-6983
Fax Number: 701-356-6395
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.vogellaw.com
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