David R. Phillips

David R. Phillips is a Bismarck lawyer with extensive experience in civil and complex commercial litigation. His practice has included insurance defense, insurance coverage disputes, personal injury, property damage, and defense of political subdivisions. He has represented businesses in oil and gas matters, contract disputes, employment cases, and property litigation. His background spans private practice, corporate counsel work, and government representation in significant regulatory and commercial matters.

David earned an undergraduate degree in Political Science from North Dakota State University. He later received his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. His academic training provided a foundation in legal analysis, research, and advocacy. This education supports his work involving contracts, business disputes, property rights, employment matters, and regulatory issues that require detailed evaluation of legal and factual questions.

David began practicing law in 2005 and developed experience in insurance defense and related civil disputes. He later represented business clients in complex commercial litigation involving oil and gas, contracts, employment law, and property law. He represented numerous North Dakota school districts in transactional and litigation matters. His background includes service as general counsel for a software company and as an Assistant Attorney General representing the North Dakota Industrial Commission.

David R. Phillips is admitted to state and federal courts in North Dakota and the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. His experience combines private litigation, in-house counsel responsibilities, and government representation. He has worked with businesses, school districts, government agencies, and other clients facing complex legal disputes. His broad background supports practical analysis and focused advocacy in commercial, regulatory, employment, property, insurance, and civil litigation matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bakke Grinolds Wiederholt Attorneys at Law
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota

Licensed State

• North Dakota

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• North Dakota State University
  Undergraduate