Attorneys
DOUGLAS W. MURCH |
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Douglas W. Murch is an associate in the firm. He focuses his practice in the areas of Corporate and Business Law; Banking, Commercial Law, Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy; Real Estate; Foreclosures; and Estate Planning and Probate.
Doug is a native of Hunter, North Dakota. In 2002, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude, from Valley City State University. He earned his juris doctor degree with distinction from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2005. While in law school, Doug served on the Board of Editors for the North Dakota Law Review as Editor-in-Chief. He was published in the North Dakota Law Review for his article Civil Rights-Employment Practices: Common Law Control is the Best Test of “Employee” Within Employment Discrimination, Clackamas Gastroenterology Associates, P.C. v. Wells, 538 U.S. 440 (2003), 80 N.D. L. REV. 471 (2004), and was a major contributor to 2004-2005 Assessment of the Services of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, 81 N.D. L. REV. 235 (2005).
After graduation, Doug served as law clerk to Justice Dale V. Sandstrom at the North Dakota Supreme Court. He then moved to Fargo and served as law clerk to Judge Rodney S. Webb at the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota.
Doug is licensed to practice law in North Dakota and Minnesota. He is also admitted to the Bar of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota and the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
Doug is a member of the State Bar Association of North Dakota; the Minnesota State Bar Association; the Cass County Bar Association; the Ronald N. Davies Inn of Court; and the National Order of Barristers, a membership he earned for his advocacy skills. He also serves on the Lutheran Social Services Youth Court Advisory Board and is an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Fargo.
Doug enjoys spending time with his wife and son and helping his brother and father on their family farm near Hunter. He is also an avid sports fan.