Rodney Pagel

Rodney Pagel is an attorney at Pagel Hager Law Firm in Bismarck, North Dakota. His current practice focuses primarily on family law, contract disputes, and personal injury litigation. He has more than 30 years of experience handling matters involving wrongful death, auto accidents, premises injuries, product liability, medical and legal malpractice, insurance litigation, and complex family disputes. His work includes trial and appellate advocacy in significant civil matters.

Pagel earned a B.S. from the University of Minnesota, Morris in 1990, graduating with honors and completing majors in Education and Psychology. He received a J.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1993, graduating with distinction. His academic background in education, psychology, and law supports his work with clients facing disputes that involve personal injuries, family relationships, contracts, and other issues requiring detailed factual and legal analysis.

Pagel began his legal career with Robert J. LaBine & Associates, where he worked as a legal clerk and later as a staff attorney. He co-founded Pagel Weikum Law Firm in 1997 and remained there through 2020 before joining Scott Hager to form Pagel Hager Law Firm. His representative work includes litigation involving Fen-Phen and Vioxx, high-value divorce and custody matters, numerous bench and jury trials, and more than 35 appellate arguments.

Rodney Pagel is an active North Dakota attorney who has also been admitted in Minnesota. His professional service has included the Board of Joint SBAND, the ND Medical Association, and service as vice-chair of Inquiry Committee West. He has lectured on litigation, law firm operations, and ethics. His experience in trial and appellate matters, together with decades of work in family law, contract disputes, and personal injury litigation, supports a practical and experienced approach to client representation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Pagel Hager Law Firm
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota (1993)
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America (1999)
• Member, Burleigh County Bar Association (1998)
• Vice Chair, Inquiry Committee West
• Member, Joint SBAND
• Member, ND Medical Association

Licensed State

• North Dakota
• Minnesota

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Minnesota, Morris
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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