Alissa R. Farol Czapiewski

Alissa R. Farol Czapiewski is a Fargo, North Dakota lawyer at Serkland Law Firm, whose practice focuses on municipal law, municipal civil litigation, and criminal prosecution. She advises city officials on complex lawsuits and disputes and prosecutes criminal and civil cases on behalf of the City of Fargo. Before entering municipal practice, she worked in private practice on intellectual property matters. Her work combines public-sector legal counseling with courtroom advocacy in matters affecting municipal operations and enforcement.

Alissa earned her B.S. in Criminal Justice Studies and Sociology from the University of North Dakota. She later received her J.D. from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. During law school, she served as President and Parliamentarian of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. Her academic background provided training in criminal justice, sociology, legal analysis, and advocacy before she entered practice.

Alissa is admitted to practice in North Dakota and before the US District Court for the District of North Dakota. She serves as a Director of the North Dakota Municipal Attorneys Association and belongs to the International Municipal Lawyers Association. She is a past president of the Women Lawyers Section of the State Bar Association of North Dakota. Her memberships include the Ronald N. Davies American Inn of Court, State Bar Association of North Dakota, Cass County Bar Association, and American Bar Association.

Alissa R. Farol Czapiewski represents municipal interests through legal counseling, civil litigation, and criminal prosecution. Her experience includes advising city officials on complicated legal questions and handling cases on behalf of the City of Fargo. She brings prior intellectual property experience to a practice centered on municipal legal issues and public-sector litigation. Her state and federal admissions support her work across matters arising in North Dakota courts.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Serkland Law Firm
• Director, North Dakota Municipal Attorneys Association
• Member, International Municipal Lawyers Association
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, ass County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• North Dakota

Education

• Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Dakota
  Bachelor of Science (BS)