YOUNG LAWYER SHOWCASE
ZACH BOETTNER
Zach Boettner is an associate attorney at Olson, Juntunen & Sandberg, Ltd., in Grand Forks.
He practices primarily in the areas of cooperative law, estate planning, business law, and real
property.
Boettner grew up in Grand Forks and attended the University of North Dakota (UND) where
he earned a bachelor of accountancy in 2011. He then attended the UND School of Law,
graduating with a juris doctor, cum laude, in 2015.
While in law school, Boettner was a member of the Energy Law Association and the Phi Delta
Phi legal honor society. He also participated in the Carrigan Cup trial advocacy competition.
He is currently a member of the Greater Grand Forks Bar Association, SBAND, and the South Dakota Bar Association.
Boettner resides in Grand Forks with his wife, Rachel, and their dog, Charlie. In his spare time, he enjoys riding his Harley,
playing golf, spending time with family and friends,
enjoying summer weekends water skiing on West
Battle Lake, Minn., and taking in UND men’s
hockey games throughout the winter.
JOHN WARD
John Ward is an
associate attorney
at Zuger Kirmis &
Smith in Bismarck. He
is a graduate of the
University of North
Dakota School of Law,
where he graduated
with distinction.
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Prior to joining Zuger Kirmis & Smith, Ward
represented clients in predominantly criminal and
family law matters. He also served as a contract
public defender in the South Central Judicial
Distri ct.
Ward joined Zuger Kirmis & Smith in January
2015. He has a diverse legal practice ranging from
commercial/transactional work to civil litigation.
Ward has appeared at all stages of litigation and
has achieved favorable results for clients on appeal
and in jury and bench trials in North Dakota. He
is also licensed in Montana. Ward also works in
government relations and represents clients before
the North Dakota State Legislature.
Ward serves as an officer and board member
to various nonprofit and charitable foundations.
He likes to spend his free time with his wife,
Mary Catherine, and their son, Eddie. He enjoys
travelling, sailing, and skiing.
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