Jack G. Marcil

Jack G. Marcil is Of Counsel at Serkland Law Firm in Fargo and has practiced with the firm since 1969, following a year as an Assistant Attorney General for North Dakota. His work includes complex commercial litigation, insurance litigation, negligence and personal injury, professional disciplinary defense, professional malpractice defense, construction law, and alternative dispute resolution. Marcil brings extensive trial and dispute-resolution experience to matters involving businesses, professionals, institutions, and individuals.

Marcil earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science from the University of North Dakota in 1963 and a Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1968. He is admitted in North Dakota and Minnesota and in federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. His education and long practice provide a broad foundation for complex litigation and appellate issues.

Marcil has represented clients including the Fargo Board of Education, Sanford Health, and Catholic Health Initiatives. He is certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is qualified as a neutral arbitrator and mediator in North Dakota and Minnesota. He has also served as an American Arbitration Association arbitrator. His practice therefore combines courtroom advocacy with mediation and arbitration for parties seeking structured ways to resolve significant disputes.

Jack G. Marcil has held leadership roles in state and local bar organizations and has received professional and university recognition, including the University of North Dakota Sioux Award. His career reflects sustained work in trial practice, professional liability, commercial disputes, construction, and alternative dispute resolution. Marcil’s experience allows him to address cases from several perspectives, whether preparing for trial, evaluating appellate issues, defending professionals, or helping parties work toward a negotiated or arbitrated resolution.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Serkland Law Firm
• President, State Bar Association of North Dakota (1989-1990)
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers (1987-Present)
• President, North Dakota State Bar Foundation (1992-1996)
• President, Cass County Bar Association (1983-1984)
• President, North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (1981-1982)
• Member (Invitation Only), American College of Civil Trial Mediators (2007-Present)
• Certified (Invitation Only), International Mediation Institute (2009-Present)
• Member, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
• Member, YMCA

Licensed State

• North Dakota
• Minnesota

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Dakota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• University of North Dakota
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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