Murray Gene Sagsveen

Background

Sagsveen, Murray Gene was born on August 31, 1946 in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Son of Arnold G. and Frances M. (Quick) Sagsveen.

Education

Bachelor, Concordia College, 1968; Juris Doctor, U. North Dakota, 1973; certified of completion, United States Army War College, 1988.

Career

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, 1973, North Dakota, United States.

District Court, District of North Dakota.

United States. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. United States. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, United States.

Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and United States. Supreme Court.

Author: "Waterfowl Production Areas: A State Perspective," Volume 60, Number.

4, North Dakota Law Review, Winter, 1984.

Lecturer, North Dakota Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminars, 1988-1996. Assistant Attorney General, May 1975-July 1980. Staff Attorney to Governor of North Dakota, 1973-1975.

Director of Legal Services, North Dakota State Water Commission, 1975-1978.

Special Assistant Attorney General, July, 1980—. General Counsel, Garrison Division Conservancy District, 1980—.

General Counsel, Bismarck, North Dakota, Parks and Recreation Department, 1985—. General Counsel, North Dakota Medical Association, 1986—.

General Counsel, North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund.

Member: State Bar Association of North Dakota (Chairman, Ethics Committee, 1992-1993). American Bar Association. Judge Bruce M. Van Sickle American Inn of Court.

Military: Army National Guard Special Assistant to the Judge Advocate General of the Army, 1993-1996.

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.

Achievements

• Murray Gene Sagsveen has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Brig. general United States Army National Guard special assistant to Judge Advocate General of Army, since 1993. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Association North Dakota (chair ethics committee 1992-1993), Big MuddyBar Association, National Guard Association United States, National Guard Association North Dakota, Rotary (president Bismarck Far West chapter 1990-1991, service award).

Connections

Married Kristi Kerns, October 27, 1968. Children: Matthew A., Corinn E.

Father:

Arnold G. Sagsveen

Mother:

Frances M. (Quick) Sagsveen

Spouse:

Kristi Kerns

child:

Corinn E. Sagsveen

child:

Matthew A. Sagsveen