Dierra Diegel

Dierra Diegel is a Lead Attorney and Senior Trial Attorney at Sand Law in Fargo, North Dakota, where her practice is devoted to criminal defense. She represents people facing criminal charges, with particular responsibility for serious cases that may proceed to court. Diegel focuses on protecting clients’ rights, preparing cases for contested proceedings, and helping clients understand the criminal process and the decisions that may affect their defense.

Diegel earned a J.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Law. She previously received a B.S. in Human Services from Valley City State University, where she also played on the women’s basketball team. Her legal education and human services background support work that requires close client communication, careful factual review, legal research, and courtroom preparation. She is admitted in North Dakota, Minnesota, and the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota.

At Sand Law, Diegel handles criminal defense matters and works within a trial-focused practice serving clients across North Dakota. Her role includes serious criminal cases that may require motion practice, negotiation, evidentiary analysis, and trial preparation. By concentrating her practice on criminal defense, she develops case strategies around the specific allegations, available evidence, procedural requirements, and potential consequences facing each client rather than dividing her work among unrelated civil practice areas.

Dierra Diegel was selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list and was named to The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, recognitions noted on her firm profile. Her practice combines trial responsibility with a focused commitment to criminal defense. Diegel helps clients respond to charges with organized preparation, clear communication, and advocacy shaped by the demands of serious criminal proceedings in North Dakota state and federal courts.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Sand Law, PLLC
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

Licensed State

• North Dakota
• Minnesota

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Services

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