Joshua A. Swanson

Joshua A. Swanson is a shareholder at Vogel Law Firm in Fargo, North Dakota whose practice focuses on litigation involving energy and natural resources, business law, property law, land use, and plaintiff matters. Swanson works with landowners, businesses, and individuals involved in significant civil disputes on energy and mineral disputes, property and land-use litigation, business cases, and plaintiff-side civil matters. The practice is grounded in the specific legal and business issues reflected in those matters, with attention to the governing law, the client’s objectives, and the practical steps required to move a matter forward.

Swanson graduated magna cum laude from Creighton University School of Law, where he was a McGrath North scholarship recipient and served as lead articles editor for the law review. He received undergraduate degrees in political science and history, with honors, from North Dakota State University. His academic work developed a strong foundation in legal research, writing, and analysis that supports his litigation practice involving property, energy, natural resources, land use, and business disputes.

Swanson’s experience includes litigating in North Dakota and Minnesota state courts, the North Dakota Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Swanson has also litigated Wilkinson v. Board of University and School Lands to the North Dakota Supreme Court and advocated for legislation that became Chapter 61-33.1 of the North Dakota Century Code. These matters have involved trial courts, appellate courts, legislative proceedings, and disputes involving mineral, land, property, and business rights.

Joshua A. Swanson regularly presents on oil and gas issues and has published on natural-resources topics in the North Dakota Law Review. His work in significant land and mineral-rights matters combines courtroom advocacy with detailed knowledge of property, energy, and public-law issues. Swanson’s experience before trial and appellate courts and in legislative matters helps him address disputes that can involve both private rights and evolving statutory frameworks.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Vogel Law Firm
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, Cass County Bar Association
• Member, State Bar Association of South Dakota
• Board Member, NDSU Team Makers
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Member, NDSU English Department External Advisory Board
• Advisor, NDSU Blue Key student group
• Contributor, Bison Illustrated magazine

Licensed State

• Minnesota
• North Dakota

Education

• North Dakota State University
  Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and History

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