YOUNG LAWYER SHOWCASE
SCOTT BRAND JESSE MAIER
ALLYSON HICKS
Scott Patrick Brand is an associate at Brudvik Law Office P . C . in Fargo . Brand specializes in criminal defense and represents clients in North Dakota , Minnesota , and the Federal District of North Dakota . Prior to joining Brudvik Law Office in 2013 , Scott was a judicial law clerk for the Northwest Judicial District of North Dakota , where he worked on a wide variety of cases for seven judges .
Brand grew up on a farm near West Fargo . In 2005 , he took a break from his undergraduate studies , joined the Minnesota Army National Guard , and deployed to Iraq in 2006 . In 2007 , he returned from his deployment and obtained a degree in political science from the University of North Dakota ( UND ). After graduation , Brand spent a summer working as a senate intern for Senator Byron Dorgan in Washington , D . C .
He earned his juris doctor from the UND School of Law in 2012 , graduating magna cum laude and as a member of the Order of the Coif . While at UND , Brand participated in Moot Court , Law Review , and the Environmental Law Society . In recognition of his contributions , he was awarded the Lillian Elsinga Outstanding Student Leader Award and the Memorial Union Leadership Scholarship .
In his spare time , Brand enjoys spending time with his wife , Courtney , and their two sons , Corbin and Benny . He also enjoys watching UND hockey and Minnesota Twins baseball , playing softball in the summer , and traveling .
Jesse Maier is an associate attorney with Severson , Wogsland & Liebl PC in Fargo . He currently practices in estate planning , business law , and real estate . Prior to joining Severson , Wogsland & Liebl , Maier served as law clerk for North Dakota ’ s East Central Judicial District .
Maier grew up in Bismarck . After high school , he attended North Dakota State University , earning a bachelor of arts degree in business administration . Maier earned his juris doctor , cum laude , from the UND School of Law in 2015 . While in law school , he earned an externship with Judge Hovland in the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota . He was also involved in Moot Court , serving as a board member and earning three second place awards in national competitions concerning energy and constitutional law . In 2015 , Maier was one of two students awarded the Jack Marcil Oral Advocacy Scholarship for his refined skills in argumentation and oral advocacy . He was also named to the Order of Barristers .
Maier currently resides in Fargo with his wife , Teresa , and their dog , Banjo . In his spare time , he enjoys spending time with family and friends , snowmobiling , snowboarding , kayaking , and being outdoors .
Allyson M . Hicks is an associate attorney with Solem Law Office in Beulah . She maintains a general practice , but her primary focus areas are family law , municipal law , and elder law , including guardianships and conservatorships .
Originally from Cambridge , Minn ., she attended UND , where she graduated in 2009 with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry . She received her juris doctorate , magna cum laude , from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2013 . While in law school , Hicks clerked with Solem Law Office and worked as an intellectual property research assistant for Professor Ruth Okediji .
Allyson is a member of the American Bar Association and SBAND . In her free time , she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter , reading , and cooking .
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