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THOMAS
D. KELSCH PC
Mr. Kelsch is an experienced trial lawyer in
commercial litigation, personal injury, tort, and products liability, with
extensive knowledge in real estate commercial contracts, trust and estate
planning, and probate matters. Mr.
Kelsch is active in the Firm’s extensive lobbying effort with the North
Dakota Legislature and Administrative Agencies.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
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1982-Present:
Partner, Kelsch Kelsch Ruff & Kranda, Mandan, North
Dakota
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1990-2002:
Vice President, Mandan City Commission, Portfolios include: building
inspection, police and fire
departments, engineering,
planning and zoning, water treatment and waste water treatment,
cemetery weed board, and law enforcement building board.
EDUCATION
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Post Graduate:
University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North
Dakota, Juris Doctor with Distinction, Order of Coif (top ten percent
of class), 1982
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Law Student Intern:
North Dakota State Legislature, 1981
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College:
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota ,
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Political Science, 1979
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High School:
Mandan High School, Mandan, North Dakota, National Honor
Society Member, 1975
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT/LEADERSHIP
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North Dakota Community Leadership Award,
1999
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Director Greater North Dakota Association since 1998
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GNDA
Legislative Affairs Committee Chairman, 2001 - Present
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Director
Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce since 1999
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Bismarck
State College Vocational & Technical Division Advisory Committee,
Director, 1988-1991; President, 1991
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First
Presbyterian Church of Mandan, Elder, 1999; Deacon, 1993-1998;
Moderator of Deacons, 1995-1998
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Roosevelt
Grade School Parent Teacher’s Organization, Vice President,
1995-1996; President, 1996-1997
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Mandan Youth Soccer, Coach,
1992-2000
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Roosevelt Youth Grade School Basketball, 3rd-6th
Grades, Coach, 1993-2001
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First Presbyterian Church, Sunday School Teacher,
1993-1996
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Mandan Bambino Baseball, Coach, 1997, 1998.
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Member Local Organizing Gold Medal Committee, Prairie
Rose State Games, 1994-1995
ORGANIZATIONS
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Officer Bismarck-Mandan Elks
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Greater North Dakota Association
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Bismarck/Mandan Chamber of Commerce
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Director
& Legislative Affairs Chairman
BAR MEMBERSHIPS
AND ASSOCIATIONS
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State Bar Association of North Dakota
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Past
Member of the North Dakota Advisory
Committee on Administrative Hearings
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Big Muddy Bar Association
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American Association of Trial Lawyers
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North Dakota Association of Trial Lawyers
LICENSED TO
PRACTICE
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US District Courts of North Dakota
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North Dakota Supreme Court
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North
Dakota State District Courts
PERSONAL
INFORMATION
Interests:
Traveling,
Camping, Biking, Basketball, Skiing, and Golf
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kelsch Kelsch
Ruff & Kranda
103 Collins
Avenue
PO Box 1266
Mandan, ND
58554-7266
Phone
701-663-9818 or 1-888-663-9818
Fax
701-663-9810
Email:
tdkelsch@kelschlaw.com
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