Background
Ness, Lee James was born on July 21, 1956 in Edmore, North Dakota, United States. Son of Roy E. and Aileen J. (Thompson) Ness.
accounting and business law educator
Ness, Lee James was born on July 21, 1956 in Edmore, North Dakota, United States. Son of Roy E. and Aileen J. (Thompson) Ness.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University North Dakota, 1978. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1981. Master of Laws in Taxation, University Denver, 1986.
With, Accountemps, Portland, Oregon, 1979; tax intern, Arthur Andersen & Company, Portland, 1980; accountant, tax consultant, Arthur Andersen & Company, Portland, 1981-1982; accountant, tax consultant, Arthur Andersen & Company, Boise, Idaho., 1982-1983; attorney, Chandler & Dillion, Chartered, Boise, 1983-1985; professor accounting and business law, University North Dakota, Grand Forks, since 1986. Accountant Sioux Boosters, Grand Forks, since 1995.
Chair arbitrator North Dakota Workers Company Bureau, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1992-1994. Board directors, merchandise accountant Sioux Booster Board, since 1995. Board directors, vice president finance and operations Calvary Lutheran Church, 1993-1995, chair finance committee, 1996-1997.
Board directors Dakota chapter Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1989-1996. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Bar Association, American Accounting Association (taxation section), North Dakota Society of Certified Public Accountants, Grand Forks Society of Certified Public Accountants, Academy Legal Studies in Business.
Married Diane K. Mathiason, May 26, 1979 (divorced August 1998). Children: Kelsey M., Grant J.