Michael T. Andrews

Michael T. Andrews is a shareholder at ABST Law in Fargo, North Dakota. He focuses on litigation and trial practice, including commercial disputes, civil cases, construction litigation, and trust and estate litigation. Mike represents clients involved in contested matters where contracts, financial interests, or estate rights are at issue. His experience includes trial and appellate work in state and federal courts, providing a broad foundation for addressing complex disputes.

Mike earned a B.A. from North Dakota State University in 1994 and a Juris Doctor with Distinction from the University of North Dakota in 1998. He was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as Case Comment Editor of the North Dakota Law Review. After law school, he clerked for Chief Judge Rodney S. Webb of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. These experiences developed his legal research and courtroom skills.

Mike has litigated a range of business, construction, and estate-related disputes over his legal career. He practiced at Vogel Law Firm from 2000 to 2009 and has handled proceedings in multiple courts. His admissions include state and federal district courts in North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and several tribal courts. His work spans fact-intensive trial cases and questions requiring appellate review.

Michael T. Andrews has been recognized by Great Plains Super Lawyers and received an AV Preeminent peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been recognized for trust and estate litigation. His judicial clerkship, broad court admissions, and litigation practice support his work on disputes with substantial legal or financial consequences. He focuses on understanding the issues in each case and presenting a clear, well-supported position through the appropriate legal process.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, ABST Law
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Cass County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• North Dakota
• South Dakota
• Minnesota

Education

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

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