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Bismarck Employment Lawyer
Overview
In her employment law practice, KrisAnn provides employers with legal counsel involving a variety of workplace and business-related issues, including general employee and operational management; board and executive leadership training; employment policies and handbook reviews; discrimination and retaliation issues; whistleblower issues; wage and hour law compliance; hiring and termination; neutral investigations; employment and vendor contract reviews; separation and settlement agreements; confidentiality agreements; unemployment benefits hearings; Department of Labor and OSHA investigations and audits; and employee benefits in compliance with the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act ("ERISA").
KrisAnn also works in education law offering general advice and counsel to school districts and universities. She works closely with clients to ensure state and federal law compliance and to provide assistance in policy development and revision; policy implementation; legislative changes; internal investigations; special education processes; student and employee discipline; contract negotiations; contract non-renewals; and discharges. Education law is a natural fit for KrisAnn because in addition to her legal practice, KrisAnn has worked at a variety of universities as a professor. She studied in both M.A. and Ph.D. programs, specializing in English and Law and Literature studies. She has taught legal research and writing, moot court, employment law, practical writing, composition, and other courses at the University of Minnesota Law School, Hamline University, Kent State University, North Dakota State University, the University of Mary, and Bismarck State College.
As a frequent lecturer on a wide variety of employment and education law topics, KrisAnn also offers legal compliance training to business owners, executives, administrators, HR professionals, and governing boards. KrisAnn is a co-editor of the North Dakota Employment Law Letter, is the North Dakota contributor to the 50 Employment Laws in 50 States publication, and is a frequent author in the North Dakota Physician magazine.
Prior to joining the Vogel Law Firm in 2015, KrisAnn practiced in the Twin Cities at Hellmuth & Johnson (Edina, MN) and Mansfield Tanick & Cohen (Minneapolis, MN). She obtained a J.D. from Hamline University School of Law, where she was active on Law Review, the National Moot Court
team, and the Alternative Dispute Resolution program, earning certification in mediation and arbitration from the nationally-ranked Dispute Resolution Institute; Ph.D./ABD from Kent State University; M.A. from North Dakota State University; B.A. from Minnesota State University Moorhead; and A.A. from Minot State University-Bottineau, where she played college basketball.
KrisAnn lives in Bismarck with her husband and their three children.
About KrisAnn Norby-Jahner
Practice Areas
- Employment
- Education Law
- Business Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney, Shareholder
Year Joined Firm
- 2015
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- North Dakota
- Minnesota
Specialties and Certifications
- Certification in Mediation and Arbitration, Dispute Resolution Institute
Education
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2010
J.D.
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: National Moot Court team
Honors: Alternative Dispute Resolution program
Law Review: Law Review - Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 2007
Doctor of Philosophy
Honors: summa cum laude
Major: Literature, Cultural Theory, and Social Practice - North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, 2005
M.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
Major: English - Minnesota State University, Moorhead, Minnesota, 2002
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
Major: English/ Mass Communications - Minot State University, Bottineau, North Dakota, 2000
Associate of Arts
Honors: summa cum laude
Honors: NJCAA Women's Basketball Team
Major: English
Past Positions
- Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A., Law Clerk, 2009 - 2010
- Kent State University, Composition & Writing Instructor, 2005 - 2007
- Microsoft Business Solutions, Editor/Technical Writer, 2003 - 2006
- North Dakota State University, Composition & Writing Instructor, 2002 - 2005
- Hellmuth & Johnson, Edina, MN
- Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, Minneapolis, MN, Attorney, 2010 - 2012
Pro Bono Activities
- United Way – Women United’s Adopt-a-Classroom Program
Classes and Seminars
- University of Minnesota Law School
- Hamline University
- University of Mary
- Bismarck State College
- North Dakota State University
- Kent State University
- Employee and Supervisor Training: Legal Basics in Employment Law and Anti-Discrimination, City of Dickinson Association , - 2022
- Investigating Employee Complaints, North Dakota School Boards Association (NDSBA), annual Negotiations Conference , - 2022
- Employment Law Outlook in 2022 and Beyond, SW Area Human Resources Association , - 2022
- Conducting Workplace Investigations in Local Government, HR Collaborative Conference for ND Local Governments , - 2022
- Top 10 Employment Tips in 2022, Disrupt HR , - 2022
- Government Audits and what to do When the Government Knocks, ND Medical Group Management Association , - 2022
- Navigating Employment Trends in 2022 and into 2023, ND Society of Human Resources and Management (SHRM) Conference , - 2022
- Public Comment During Board Meetings, NDSBA Annual Convention, Legal Seminar , - 2022
- Healthcare tips in Employment, ND Physician Advisory Group, NDMA , - 2022
Achievements
Honors
- Great Plains Rising Stars®, Thomson/Reuters, 2016 - 2021
- Minnesota Rising Stars®, Thomson/Reuters, 2014 - 2015
- “The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch,” in Labor and Employment Law – Management, Woodward/White, 2021, 2021 - Present
- Great Plains Super Lawyers, Thomson/Reuters, 2022 - 2023
- “The Best Lawyers in America; Ones to Watch,“ In Education Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, and Labor and Employment law – Management, Woodward/White, 2024
Office Information
Address
200 North 3rd StreetSuite 201 Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone
Fax
- (701) 258-9705
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Websites
Publication
Articles
- North Dakota Employment Law Letter
- 50 Employment Laws in 50 States
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