YOUNG LAWYER SHOWCASE
PHIL BECHER LANEY HERAUF
Phil Becher is currently
the supervising attorney
for Sand Law, PLLC’s
Minot office. He
relocated to Minot from
Minneapolis, Minn., in
the summer of 2018. Helene (Laney) Herauf grew up in Dickinson,
N.D. She received her bachelor of arts degree
in political science from the University of North
Dakota (UND) in 2010 and her juris doctor from
the UND School of Law in 2014. After graduating
from law school, Herauf worked at the Greater
North Dakota Chamber of Commerce as the
government and regulatory affairs specialist and as
an assistant state’s attorney in Burleigh County.
Becher has experience
in criminal defense and
personal injury. His current practice is focused
exclusively on criminal defense. He defends people
accused of everything from disorderly conduct to
serious felonies.
Originally from Rochester, Minn., Becher attended
undergrad at the University of Minnesota – Twin
Cities. He attended law school at the University of
St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, Minn.,
where he graduated cum laude.
He is enjoying life in North Dakota so far and is
looking forward to the summer.
She is currently legal counsel with the North
Dakota Insurance Department. In that role, she prosecutes insurance fraud
and offers legal counsel to the Commissioner and the Department. Herauf is
licensed in North Dakota and the United States District Court for the District of
North Dakota.
Herauf is the outgoing president of the Young Lawyer Section and sits on the
board of directors for Badlands Ministries. She also co-authored an article
with YLS President-Elect Sarah Wall regarding Riley v. California, published in
the Adelphia Law Journal. Herauf currently lives in Bismarck where she enjoys
playing various recreational league sports, spending time with friends and
family, and traveling.
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