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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 and experience in administrative law,
after law 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
- 1982-Present: Partner, Kelsch Kelsch Ruff & Kranda, Mandan, North Dakota
- 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
- 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
- Law Student Intern: North Dakota State Legislature, 1981
- College: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota,
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Political Science, 1979
High School
- Mandan High School, Mandan, North Dakota, National Honor Society Member, 1975
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/LEADERSHIP
- North Dakota Community Leadership Award, 1999
- Director Greater North Dakota Association, 1998-2002
- GNDA Legislative Affairs Committee Chairman, 2001-2007
- Director Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce since 1999-2005, Chairman of Board, 2004
- Bismarck State College Vocational & Technical Division Advisory Committee, Director, 1988-1991; President, 1991
- First Presbyterian Church of Mandan, Elder, 1999; Deacon, 1993-1998; Moderator of Deacons, 1995-1998
- Mandan Youth Soccer, Coach, 1992-2000
- Mandan Youth Basketball Coach
- First Presbyterian Church, Sunday School Teacher
- Mandan Bambino Baseball Coach
- Member Local Organizing Gold Medal Committee, Prairie Rose State Games
ORGANIZATIONS
- Officer Bismarck-Mandan Elks
- North Dakota State Chairman
- Bismarck/Mandan Chamber of Commerce
BAR MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Past Member of the North Dakota Advisory Committee on Administrative Hearings
- Big Muddy Bar Association
- North Dakota Association for Justice
LICENSED TO PRACTICE
- US District Courts 8th Circuit Court of Appeals of North Dakota
- North Dakota Supreme Court
- North Dakota State District Courts
- US District Court
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Interests: Traveling, Camping, Biking, Skiing, Golf, Art, Reading, Wine
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