Background
Kuntz, Daniel S. was born on March 26, 1953 in Belfield, North Dakota, United States. Son of Stanley and Tillie (Fisher) Kuntz.
Kuntz, Daniel S. was born on March 26, 1953 in Belfield, North Dakota, United States. Son of Stanley and Tillie (Fisher) Kuntz.
University of North Dakota (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, 1975. Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1978). Order of the Coif. Law Clerk to the Honorable Justice Paul Sand, North Dakota Supreme Court, 1978-1979.
Assistant Attorney General, North Dakota Public Service Commission, 1979-1985.
North Dakota 1994 Cass County Electrical Company-operative v. Northern States Power Company, 518 North.W. 2d 216; North Dakota 1988, National Bank of Harvey v. International Harvester Company, 421 North.W.2d 799; North Dakota 1994 Zimprich v. Broekel, 519 North.W. 2d. 588; North Dakota 1996 Shark v. United States. West Communications, Incorporated. 545 North.W.2d 194; Dahl v. ConAgra, Incorporated. 998 F.2d 619 (8th Circuit 1993).Worked at Zuger Kirmis & Smith (Bismarck, North Dakota) specializing in Tort and Commercial Litigation. Insurance, Products Liability, Corporation, Malpractice, Real Estate, Labor Law, Public Utilities and Administrative Law, Probate, Natural Resources. Admitted to the bar, 1978, North Dakota.
1979, United States.
District Court, District of North Dakota and United States. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
United States.
Claims Court. 1995, United States. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Order of the Coif. Law Clerk to the Honorable Justice Paul Sand, North Dakota Supreme Court, 1978-1979.
Assistant Attorney General, North Dakota Public Service Commission, 1979-1985.
Member: Big Muddy and American (Member: Litigation Section. Public Utility Law Section, Administrative Law Section) Bar Associations.
State Bar Association of North Dakota (Member, Administrative Law Committee. State Advisory Council for Administrative Hearings, Inquiry Committee West).
North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association.
Zuger Kirmis & Smith was founded at about the same time the State of North Dakota was formed and possesses an especially broad base of litigation and other legal experience. The firm serves the entire state and has attorneys licensed in North Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois and Montana offering a wide range of legal services. The firm is actively involved in the North Dakota State Bar Association, continuing legal education seminars, civil affairs and other professional associations.
Zuger Kirmis & Smith has a support staff composed of highly trained paralegals and nurse consultants.
Member: Big Muddy and American (Member: Litigation Section. Public Utility Law Section, Administrative Law Section) Bar Associations. State Bar Association of North Dakota (Member, Administrative Law Committee.
State Advisory Council for Administrative Hearings, Inquiry Committee West).
North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association.
Married Mary Kathleen Vande Walle, Aug.17, 1980. Children: Ashley, Danielle, Brittany Marie.