Andrew D. Smith

Andrew D. Smith is an Attorney and President of Vogel Law Firm in Fargo, North Dakota. His transactional practice focuses on commercial real estate, including purchases and sales, commercial leasing, and commercial and residential development. He also advises on mergers and acquisitions, financing, and other commercial transactions. His clients include regional companies, wind project developers and investors, agricultural organizations, grain elevators, and family farming operations seeking practical business and property guidance.

Smith graduated first in his class from the University of North Dakota School of Law and joined Vogel Law Firm in 2015. During law school, he served as Outside Articles Editor of the North Dakota Law Review, worked as a teaching assistant, earned Order of the Coif recognition, and completed an externship with the Honorable Kermit E. Bye of the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Smith handles real estate transactions from initial structure through documentation and closing, including development, leasing, acquisition, and sale matters. His commercial work also includes business combinations and financing arrangements. In the energy sector, he has advised wind project developers and investors in North Dakota. His agricultural experience includes representing farm organizations, grain elevators, and family farmers, while his outside-counsel work supports regional businesses with recurring legal and transactional needs.

Andrew D. Smith has received professional recognition for his real estate and business practice, including selections in Great Plains Rising Stars and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. As firm president, he combines leadership responsibilities with an active transactional practice. He helps clients structure deals, identify legal and commercial risks, negotiate agreements, and complete projects involving property, financing, business ownership, energy development, and agricultural operations across the region.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Vogel Law Firm
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Board Member, Grand Connect FM
• Member, FMWF Chamber Leadership Program (class of 2021)

Licensed State

• North Dakota
• Minnesota

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