Tami Norgard

Tami Norgard is a shareholder at Vogel Law Firm in Fargo who practices in energy, natural resources, environmental law, and civil litigation. She advises clients on oil and gas, electric cooperative, land use, water law, eminent domain, and related regulatory or litigation matters. Her work includes counseling public and private entities as well as representing clients in trials, appeals, and proceedings involving resource development and infrastructure.

Tami earned a B.A. in Political Science summa cum laude from the University of North Dakota. She later received her law degree cum laude and a Master of Studies in Environmental Law and Policy magna cum laude from Vermont Law School in 1995. Her education provides a strong foundation for a practice involving environmental regulation, energy policy, land use, water rights, and disputes that require both statutory analysis and understanding of public-resource systems.

Her experience includes advising water resource and rural water districts, electric cooperatives, and public entities involved in major water and infrastructure projects. Tami has worked with organizations including the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, Cass County Electric Cooperative, and Western Area Water Supply Authority. She also handles litigation in North Dakota and Minnesota state and federal courts and has worked on lobbying and eminent-domain issues tied to resource projects.

Tami Norgard has received recognition from Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Chambers, and other professional organizations for work connected with environmental, energy, and natural-resources law. She also brings prior private-practice and federal-government experience to her current role. Her combination of regulatory counseling, public-project work, and litigation helps clients address complicated environmental and infrastructure questions while balancing legal requirements, project objectives, and long-term resource concerns.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Vogel Law Firm
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Cass County Bar Association
• Member, Clay County Bar Association
• Chair, FMWF Chamber Board (2024)
• Chair, Chamber Foundation Board (2023)
• Chair, Downtown Community Partnership (Fargo) (2023)
• Member, The Great North Pole
• Member, Save the Maah Daah Hey Foundation
• Member, United Blood Services Leadership Council
• Member, Dakota Montessori School Board
• Member, River Keepers Board
• Member, Oak Grove Foundation Board
• Member, Moorhead Rotary
• Member, Fargo Theatre Board

Licensed State

• North Dakota
• Minnesota

Education

• Vermont Law School
  Law degree Cum Laude
• Vermont Law School
  Master of Studies in Environmental Law and Policy Magna Cum Laude
• University of North Dakota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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