Background
Cordell Smith, Craig was born on July 27, 1963 in Williston, North Dakota, United States.
Cordell Smith, Craig was born on July 27, 1963 in Williston, North Dakota, United States.
University of North Dakota (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1985). University of Tulsa (Juris Doctor, 1988).
Worked at Fleck, Mather & Strutz, Limited. (Bismarck, North Dakota) specializing in Corporation, Real Estate, Labor and Employment Relations, Insurance, Medical and Legal Malpractice Litigation, Oil and Gas and Mining Law. Trials and Appeals. General Civil Practice before all Courts and Administrative Boards.
Admitted to the bar, 1988, North Dakota.
1989, Montana; 1990, United States. District Court, District of North Dakota and United States.
Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards: Property.
Federal Courts. Editor, Notes & Comments, Energy Law Journal, 1987-1988.
Student Editor, American Bar Association Natural Resource Law Monograph Series, 1987-1988. Member: State Bar of Montana (Member, Section on Natural Resources). State Bar Association of North Dakota (Member, Section on Natural Resources).
American Bar Association (Member, Section on Natural Resources).
Fleck, Mather & Strutz, Limited. has engaged in the general practice of law since its founding in 1945. The firm offers a wide variety of legal services and serves the entire state of North Dakota and has attorneys licensed in Minnesota, Montana and Iowa.
The firm encourages continuing professional development and involvement with professional associations. The firm is supportive of public service and actively participates in the civic, cultural, educational, religious, and political life of the community.
Member: State Bar of Montana (Member, Section on Natural Resources). State Bar Association of North Dakota (Member, Section on Natural Resources). American Bar Association (Member, Section on Natural Resources).