GET TO KNOW YOUR BOARD MEMBER
Peter Welte
SBAND Board Member
What is your current position?
I’m an attorney and shareholder with the Vogel
Law Firm. bills in the winter months. So, after getting married,
my wife Lisa and I decided it was time to go back to
law school.
What is your hometown, college attended, and
law school attended?
I grew up on a farm west of Northwood, N.D.
I graduated from Northwood High School. My
undergraduate degree is from North Dakota State
University (NDSU). I graduated from law school
at the University of North Dakota. How long have you been on the SBAND board?
I began serving on the SBAND board in 2015.
What professional work did you do before law
school?
After graduation from NDSU, I worked for
the USDA as a professional statistician for
the National Agricultural Statistics Service in
Concord, N.H. I also worked as the development
coordinator for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
What led you to a career in law?
I wanted to be a lawyer since elementary school.
As a farmer, I needed a job that would pay the
MEDIATION
BY RETIRED
JUDGES
Resolve cases by
mediation more
effectively and
efficiently than
through litigation
and trial.
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What other involvement have you had with
SBAND prior to being on the board?
I’ve served on the CLE committee since 2008. I
also have served on the Annual Meeting Planning
Committee a couple of times. In 2015, I was on the
Judicial Nominating Committee for the NECJD.
What is your favorite quote?
There are too many to single out just one. Recently
a dear attorney friend shared one from Abraham
Lincoln: “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if
you want to test a man’s character, give him power.
What is the last book you read (good or bad)?
“Scalia’s Court: A Legacy of Landmark Opinions
and Dissents.” It’s a great read.
Karen K. Klein
US Magistrate Judge, Retired
30 years of judicial experience
Successfully mediated thousands of cases
Teaches mediation skills to federal judges
[email protected]
701-715-4629
Mary Muehlen Maring
ND Supreme Court Justice, Retired
20 years of litigation experience
Almost 18 years judicial experience
Mediation training: National Judicial College
[email protected]
701-425-6340
www.kleinmaringmediation.com