Jeff L. Nehring

Jeff L. Nehring is a Williston, North Dakota criminal defense attorney and the founder of Nehring Law Office. His practice centers on defending people charged with crimes ranging from DUI and theft to assault, drug offenses, sex offenses, and murder. Over a legal career spanning more than 27 years, he has handled several thousand criminal matters and brings substantial courtroom experience to high-stakes defense work.

Jeff earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Dakota and a Juris Doctorate from the University of North Dakota. He is admitted to practice in North Dakota and Montana. His legal education and multistate admissions support a practice that requires careful analysis of criminal charges, evidence, procedure, and the practical consequences clients face throughout investigations, negotiations, trials, and other court proceedings.

Jeff began his legal career with Bjella Neff Rathert Wahl & Eiken, P.C., where his work included criminal law, civil matters, and oil and gas issues. He later established his own practice and concentrated more heavily on criminal defense. His experience includes representing clients accused of theft, controlled-substance offenses, sex crimes, homicide, DUI, and other offenses requiring detailed preparation and direct courtroom advocacy.

Jeff L. Nehring has been invited to join The National Trial Lawyers and maintains professional affiliations with criminal-defense and trial-law organizations. He is a member of the Upper Missouri Valley Bar Association, the North Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the North Dakota Association for Justice. His background reflects a long-term focus on protecting clients’ rights in serious criminal cases.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Nehring Law Office, PLLC
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Invitation to become a member, The National Trial Lawyers
• Member, Upper Missouri Valley Bar Association
• Member, North Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, North Dakota Association of Justice

Licensed State

• North Dakota
• Montana

Education

• University of North Dakota
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Dakota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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