Jesse Walstad

Jesse Walstad is a North Dakota lawyer and managing partner at Vogel Law Firm whose practice centers on criminal defense law, civil litigation, and employment and labor law. He represents clients in state and federal courts and has obtained favorable jury verdicts and appellate results. His litigation work draws on experience across criminal, administrative, employment, contract, fiscal, and military personnel matters. He practices from Bismarck and serves as a managing partner.

Jesse earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of North Dakota School of Law. During law school, he received the Lillian Elsinga Outstanding Student Leader Award. He served as Managing Editor of the Journal of Law and Interdisciplinary Studies. His academic record reflects substantial involvement in legal writing, leadership, and interdisciplinary study.

Jesse completed a two-year Presidential Management Fellowship focused on labor and employment law after law school. He worked for the US Department of the Interior in Denver, advising and representing management in labor and employment disputes. Before joining private practice, he served as a full-time Judge Advocate with the Colorado Army National Guard. His military legal work covered criminal, administrative, contract, fiscal, employment, personnel, international, and operational law. He later retired from the North Dakota Army National Guard after 21 years of Judge Advocate service.

Jesse Walstad is admitted in North Dakota, the US District Court for the District of North Dakota, and the Eighth Circuit. He is admitted before the United States Supreme Court as well. His professional recognition includes Great Plains Rising Stars and Great Plains Super Lawyers selections. His background in criminal defense, civil litigation, employment matters, government service, and military law supports a broad litigation practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Vogel Law Firm
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota

Licensed State

• North Dakota

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)