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Elected Member

Zachary Evan Pelham

Bismarck, ND

Pearce Durick PLLC

Education

Taylor University

University of North Dakota School of Law

Zack Pelham has been practicing law since 2004. Prior to joining Pearce Durick in 2007, he was a North Dakota assistant attorney general in the civil litigation division. He carries this emphasis on litigation to the firm, focusing on insurance defense, oil and gas law, product liability defense, employment and labor law, general litigation, and general business representation. Zack has provided effective representation of clients at all levels of litigation. His everyday goal is to carry on precise, reasoned, and logical representation of clients.

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Areas of Expertise

Civil Litigation (Litigation)

Administrative Law

Energy Law