Aubrey J. Zuger

Aubrey J. Zuger is a Shareholder at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. in Fargo, North Dakota, where she represents clients in complex business and commercial litigation. Her practice includes contract lawsuits and disputes, business torts, shareholder and partnership conflicts, construction claims, securities matters, real estate disputes, employment claims, and probate or trust litigation. She handles matters in state and federal courts in North Dakota and Minnesota, as well as arbitrations and administrative proceedings.

Zuger earned a J.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2008, graduating with distinction, and a B.S. from the University of Mary in 2004, graduating magna cum laude. Her academic record includes Order of the Coif and Order of the Barristers recognition. She later served as a judicial law clerk for the North Dakota Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, strengthening her experience with appellate analysis and judicial decision-making.

Zuger’s commercial litigation work covers disputes involving contracts, ownership rights, securities, construction projects, business torts, and real property. She also represents employers in claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination, and has experience with collective bargaining issues. In estate-related disputes, she handles contested probate and trust matters. Her varied caseload requires close attention to documents, testimony, business relationships, and the procedural posture of each dispute.

Aubrey J. Zuger has received professional recognition for litigation and employment work and remains active in matters that can affect both business operations and individual rights. Her combination of trial, appellate, and judicial-clerkship experience supports a structured approach to complex disputes. She helps clients assess claims and defenses, understand litigation risk, prepare persuasive records, and pursue resolution through negotiation, arbitration, administrative proceedings, or court when necessary.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Fredrikson & Byron P.A.
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Former President-Elect and Secretary-Treasurer, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• President, Board of Governors of the State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, Client Protection Committee of the State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, Volunteer Lawyer Program Committee of the State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, Joint Law School/State Bar Association of North Dakota Committee
• Member, Eighth Circuit Bar Association
• Member, Cass County Bar Association
• Former Board Member, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley

Licensed State

• Minnesota
• North Dakota

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Mary
  Bachelor of Science (BS) Magna Cum Laude

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