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THOMAS F. KELSCH
Mr. Kelsch is an experienced commercial law litigator. He has also served
as the Burleigh County States Attorney, Chief Deputy Attorney General for the
State of North Dakota, and has occupied special assistant attorney general
positions with several state agencies. Mr. Kelsch presently leads the firms
governmental affairs and administrative practice activities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 1975-Present: Senior partner, Kelsch Kelsch Ruff & Kranda, Mandan, North Dakota
- 1975-1983: Special Assistant Attorney General - North Dakota Department of
Agriculture, Department of Public Instruction, Public Service Commission, State Treasurer ,
Commerce Counsel, Public Service Commission
- 1974-1975: Chief Deputy Attorney General, North Dakota
- 1971-1974: Burleigh County State's Attorney, Bismarck, North Dakota
- 1965-1971: Member, Zuger, Bucklin, Kelsch and Zuger, Bismarck, North Dakota
- 1958-1961: 1st Lieutenant U.S. Army Military Intelligence Service
EDUCATION
- Post Graduate: University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota,
Juris Doctor with Distinction, 1965
- Law Student Intern: Degan Hager MacElroy & Lamb, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1963 - 1965
- College: St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, Bachelor of Arts with a major
in History and Political Science and minors in English and Philosophy, 1958
- High School: Mandan High School, Mandan, North Dakota, 1954
ORGANIZATIONS
- Bismarck Elks
- Greater North Dakota Association (Past)
- Bismarck/Mandan Chamber of Commerce (Past)
BAR MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
- American Bar Association (Past)
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Big Muddy Bar Association
LICENSED TO PRACTICE
- US Supreme Court
- 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
- US District Courts of North Dakota
- US District Courts of Minnesota
- North Dakota Supreme Court
- North Dakota State District Courts
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Interests: Reading, Writing, Music, Politics and Golf
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