Background
Evenson, Jerry W. was born on April 1, 1949 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States.
Evenson, Jerry W. was born on April 1, 1949 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States.
University of North Dakota (Bachelor of Arts, 1971. Juris Doctor, 1980).
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, 1980, North Dakota and United States.
District Court, District of North Dakota.
1988, United States. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Recipient: Outstanding Service Award, Legal Aid Association.
Burtness Scholarship. President, Legal Aid Association, 1979-1980.
Law Clerk to the Honorary Justice Gerald Vande Walle, North Dakota Supreme Court, 1980-1981.
Member: Big Muddy (Member, Executive Committee, 1988. President, 1991) and American (Member, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Sections) Bar Associations. State Bar Association of North Dakota (Member, Professional Conduct Subcommittee of the Attorney Standards Committee.
Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee).
Defense Research Institute. North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association.
Board Certified Civil Litigation, National Board of Trial Advocacy. 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 (Member, Executive Committee, 1988. President, 1991) and American (Member, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Sections) Bar Associations. State Bar Association of North Dakota (Member, Professional Conduct Subcommittee of the Attorney Standards Committee.
Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee).
Defense Research Institute. North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association.
Board Certified Civil Litigation, National Board of Trial Advocacy.