YOUNG LAWYER SHOWCASE
The Young Lawyers Section ( YLS ) continues to host social events across the state , providing great networking opportunities for young lawyers . If you are interested in hosting or attending an event , please contact the Young Lawyers Section at younglawyersnd @ gmail . com . In addition , YLS will be hosting webinars on a variety of topics . All lawyers are encouraged to participate in these webinars to earn continuing legal education credits .
If you would like to recommend young lawyers to be featured in future showcases or if you would like to get involved in YLS , please contact YLS President Nick Surma at nsurma @ vogellaw . com .
BRIANA RUMMEL
Briana Rummel is a partner in the Vogel Law Firm ’ s Bismarck office where she devotes the majority of her professional time to litigation . While she has had occasion to work on many general civil litigation matters , her litigation practice today focuses primarily in the areas of medical malpractice defense , insurance defense , and personal injury . As a compliment to her litigation practice , Rummel also represents healthcare and other professionals in professional board matters , including administrative actions , and provides advice and counsel to healthcare clients regarding risk management and compliance matters . She was named on Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2021 and 2022 , and is licensed to practice in North Dakota and South Dakota state and federal court , as well as before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals .
Rummel considers herself fortunate to practice out of Vogel ’ s Bismarck office and , in that capacity , give back to a community that afforded her many opportunities growing up . Born and raised in Bismarck , she graduated from Century High School in 2010 , and went on to earn an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Minnesota in 2013 . From there , she attended law school at the University of Nebraska College of Law , graduating in the top 5 % of her law school class in May 2016 . While in law school , she served as the “ Nebraska Law Review ’ s ” online editor , represented the Nebraska College of Law at the 2015 ABA National Client Counseling Competition after winning the regional championship , and was elected to the Order of the Coif . She was also sure to attend every Minnesota- Nebraska football game during her time in Lincoln , Neb ., sporting her Gopher apparel .
In her personal time , Rummel enjoys spending time with her family , including her husband , Klark , their son , Ollie , and dog , Bader . Her crew likes to travel and particularly enjoys summer weekends at the lake and taking full advantage of the snow in the mountains when they are able .
ANNA BERGSTROM
Anna Bergstrom is a law clerk for the Honorable Daniel M . Traynor of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota .
Prior to clerking for Judge
Traynor , Bergstrom clerked for the Honorable Ralph R . Erickson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and was a litigator at Milbank LLP in Washington , D . C .
Bergstrom was born and raised in a small town in Oregon . She attended the University of Portland and earned degrees in both economics and Spanish . During college , she externed for the Honorable Diarmuid F . O ’ Scannlain of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit .
Although she preferred Oregon ’ s country living , Bergstrom switched coasts for law school , attending the University of Virginia School of Law . While there , she externed for Judge O ’ Scannlain again and in the Office of White House Counsel . After completing a fellowship during her first year , she crashed her soon-tobe-brother-in-law ’ s wedding in Fargo and met her husband . They married the following year .
Bergstrom , her husband , and their daughter live in her husband ’ s hometown of Devils Lake . When she is not working , Bergstrom enjoys playing the piano and engaging in outdoor sports . She looks forward to ice fishing for the first time .
YOUNG LAWYER SHOWCASE
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