Fargo Environmental Law Lawyer
Overview
Tami Norgard counsels clients in areas involving energy, natural resources and civil litigation, including environmental issues, oil and gas, electric cooperative, land use, and water law counseling and litigation. Her experience includes serving as legal counsel to many boards, including Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, Cass County Electric Cooperative, Western Area Water Supply Authority, as well as water resource districts and rural water districts in North Dakota, and watershed districts in Minnesota. She provides lobbying services and eminent domain litigation for political subdivision clients on water projects. Her litigation experience includes numerous jury trials, court trials and appeals to the Supreme Courts in North Dakota, Minnesota and federal courts.
Tami joined the Vogel Law Firm in 1999 after practicing with the Gray Plant Mooty firm in Minneapolis and after working for the federal government in Washington, D.C. Tami graduated from the University of North Dakota summa cum laude with a B.A. in Political Science. She received her law degree cum laude and a Masters of Studies in Environmental Law and Policy magna cum laude in 1995 from Vermont Law School.
Tami spent many years teaching law school, graduate school and undergraduate courses since 1997. She taught Environmental Law & Policy in a graduate program at NDSU and at UND Law School, as well as Energy Law at Bismarck State University and Civil Rights and Environmental Moot Court classes at the University of Minnesota Law School.
Tami has supported the community over the years by sitting on various boards including: the FMWF Chamber Board (Chair 2024), Chamber Foundation Board (Chair, 2023), Downtown Community Partnership (Fargo, Chair, 2023), The Great North Pole, Save the Maah Daah Hey Foundation, the United Blood Services Leadership Council, Dakota Montessori School Board, River Keepers Board, Oak Grove Foundation Board, Moorhead Rotary, Fargo Theatre Board and various state bar committees and sections. Tami served as a volunteer photographer for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep.
A native of Arnegard, North Dakota, Tami lives in Fargo and enjoys spending time with her three children, following their numerous activities.
About Tami Norgard
Practice Areas
- Environmental Law
- Land Use
- Water Law
- Oil and Gas
- Real Estate Litigation
- Cooperatives Law
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney, Shareholder
Year Joined Firm
- 1999
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1995
- North Dakota, 1996
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1996
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1999
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2011
Other Affiliations
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Cass County Bar Association
- Clay County Bar Association
Past Positions
- Gray Plant Mooty, Minneapolis, MN
- City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN, Intern Criminal Prosecutor
- Presidential Management Intern, Washington, DC.
Classes and Seminars
- “Waters of the United States Rule; the Impact on ND Infrastructure Development” Garrison Diversion Drought Conference, October 1, 2015
- “Bakken 101” for Fargo-Moorhead Communiversity, February 2013
- “The Law of Easements,” ND Rural Electric Attorneys Conference, October 2012
- "Mineral Leasing from a Landowner's Perspective" in Watford City and Williston, North Dakota, November 2010
- "Mineral Leasing" at Great Plains Land Expo in Fargo, North Dakota, December 2011
- "What Landowners Need to Know About Wind Leases" at the SBAND Real Property Seminar, December 2009
- "EPA Proposed Rules Regulating Diesel Engines" at the NDRECA Attorneys Meeting, December 2010
- "Wastewater Disposal In the Energy Industry" at SBAND Annual Meeting, June 2010
- "Wind Energy and Leasing Issues for Cooperatives" at ND Rural Electric Cooperative Attorneys Conference, September 2009
- “Lakeshore Development Issues” Fargo Rotary, 2008
- “Wind Easements,” numerous presentations throughout 2015 and 2016
- “Water Law Fundamentals,” National Business Institute Continuing Education for lawyers, engineers and realtors, Bismarck, June 2017
- “Water Law,” Halfmoon Education, Bismarck, June 5, 2019
- “The Law of Easements: It’s Your Land. Or is it?” Great Plains Land Expo speaker, Fargo, June 2019
- “Water Law Update” Executive Briefing at the North Dakota Water Resource District Association’s Summer Meeting, Bismarck, July 9, 2019
- “WIFIA Program; Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act,” Interim Legislative Water Topics Committee, Bismarck, August 1, 2019
- “Ballast Boat Wake Issues,” Big Sugar Bush Lake Association, August 30, 2019
- “Legal Updates for County Planners,” Association of Counties Annual Meeting in Bismarck, September 19, 2019
- “Landowner Relations,” Garrison Diversion Drought Conference, October 16, 2019
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Tami Norgard
Included on the 2025 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 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
- 2014 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
Honors
- "The Best Lawyers in America" in Environmental Law, Litigation-Environmental Water Law, Woodward/White, 2008 - 2025
- Great Plains Super Lawyers®, Thomson/Reuters, 2011 - 2025
- Listed as a leading North Dakota General Commercial Litigation attorney, Chambers USA, 2012 - 2021
- Prairie Business Top 25 Women in Business
- Listed as a leading North Dakota Energy and Natural Resources attorney, Chambers USA, 2018 - 2020
Office Information
Address
218 NP Avenue Fargo, ND 58102
Phone
Fax
- 701-356-6395
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Websites
When viewing a listing, consider the state advertising restrictions to which lawyers and law firms must adhere, as well as our FindLaw.com Legal Directory disclaimer. Some lawyers publish comparative information regarding the services that they provide which may be subject to specific comparative communications restrictions.
Write Your Review
Fields marked with an * are required
