Robert Vallie

Robert Vallie is an attorney with Aaland Law Firm in Fargo, North Dakota, whose practice includes eminent domain, property condemnation, governmental relations, and lobbying. He has extensive experience in public-sector law and North Dakota’s legislative process. Robert advises clients facing questions about government decisions, property rights, and policy matters. His background as a prosecutor and public official provides perspective on how state institutions operate and how legal and administrative decisions affect individuals and organizations.

Robert earned an undergraduate degree in History, with a minor in Political Science, from North Dakota State University. He later received his Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law. He has practiced law in North Dakota since 2017. His studies in history, government, and law support his work with legislative matters, public institutions, and disputes about property rights. He also has practical experience with government procedures and policy development.

Robert spent approximately seven and a half years as an Assistant State’s Attorney, first in Ward County and later in Cass County. He prosecuted matters ranging from minor-in-possession offenses to attempted murder. His broader public-service background includes work with North Dakota State University, its research foundation, the North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, and the North Dakota University System. He also served as the student member of the State Board of Higher Education from 2011 to 2012.

Robert Vallie now focuses on eminent domain, condemnation, and governmental relations matters, drawing on his prosecutorial and policy background. He has worked with North Dakota’s legislative process since 2011 and brings experience with legal questions that involve public authorities and property interests. His work helps clients understand how government decisions are made, what procedures apply, and how to present their position when legal or legislative action is needed.

Law Office Affiliations

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

Licensed State

• North Dakota

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• North Dakota State University
  Bachelor’s degree in History

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