Richard Edinger

Richard Edinger is a criminal defense attorney and the founder of Richard Edinger Law Office in Fargo, North Dakota. He represents clients facing homicide allegations, including murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide, as well as DUI, drug crimes, sexual assault, domestic violence, kidnapping, theft, and other felony and misdemeanor charges. His practice emphasizes direct client communication, careful case analysis, and trial preparation designed to protect clients facing serious consequences.

Edinger earned a Bachelor of Science in political science from North Dakota State University in 1991. He received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in January 1996. His academic training provided a strong foundation in legal research, criminal procedure, and persuasive advocacy. He is actively licensed in North Dakota and admitted before the U.S. District Court for North Dakota, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Edinger has focused on criminal and DUI defense for more than 27 years and served as a Cass County public defender from 2001 through early 2006. He has defended thousands of criminal cases, hundreds of DUI matters, and more than 45 appeals. His homicide experience includes murder trials involving intent, criminal responsibility, extensive witness testimony, expert evidence, and the possibility of life imprisonment, giving him practical insight into the preparation required for high-stakes defense.

Richard Edinger has also handled appeals before the North Dakota Supreme Court and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, including cases involving unlawful searches, evidentiary errors, sentencing issues, and constitutional rights. He has been selected for Super Lawyers and has lectured other attorneys on North Dakota DUI law. Through customized strategies, availability, respectful communication, and a willingness to take cases to trial, Edinger provides focused representation to clients confronting difficult criminal charges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Richard Edinger Law Office
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota

Licensed State

• North Dakota

Education

• Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• North Dakota State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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