Mr. Marcil joined the firm in 1969 after serving one year as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of North Dakota. Mr. Marcil has been a trial lawyer since that time. Mr. Marcil is a past president of the Cass County Bar Association and the State Bar Association of North Dakota. He is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association and has been certified as a Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 1980. He is a Qualified Neutral Arbitrator and Mediator in both Minnesota and North Dakota. He has spoken at many seminars on the subject of arbitration and mediation. His areas of practice are litigation dealing with personal injury, wrongful death claims, the defense of medical and legal malpractice, school board matters, construction and commercial disputes.
Areas of Practice
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Litigation
- Negligence and Personal Injury
- Professional Disciplinary Action Defense
- Professional Malpractice Defense
- Construction
Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification / Specialties
- Certified Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association
- Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Qualified Neutral Arbitrator and Mediator, Minnesota and North Dakota
- Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association
Bar Admissions
- North Dakota
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
- U.S. Federal Courts
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1968
Juris Doctor
- University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1963
Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Science
Representative Cases
- Ali v. Dakota Clinic, 145, 582 N.W.2d 653 (N.D. 1998)
- Beilke v. Coryell, 524 N.W.2d 607 (N.D. 1994)
- All Seasons Water Users Ass'n, Inc. v. Northern Imp. Co., 399 N.W.2d 278 (N.D. 1987)
- Andrews v. O'Hearn, 387 N.W.2d 716 (N.D. 1986)
- Fargo Ed. Ass'n v. Paulsen, 239 N.W.2d 842 (N.D. 1976)
Representative Clients
- Fargo Board of Education
- MeritCare Hospital
- Catholic Heath Initiatives
Honors and Awards
- Chambers USA America's Leading Business Lawyers' identified Mr. Marcil as being among the top litigators in North Dakota.
- He has also been recognized in the 2007, 2008 and 2009 editions of the Best Lawyers in America.
- Law Dragon Magazine recognized Mr. Marcil in the category of arbitration and mediation as among the top 500 judges or arbitrators in the country in 2006.
- Veteran - United States Army (Active Duty 1963-1965)
- Recipient of the 2007 State Bar of North Dakota Distinguished Service Award.
Publications
- North Dakota Law Review "Avoiding Pitfalls: Common Reasons for Mediation Failures and Solutions for Success" Vol. 84, No.3, 2008.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1987 - Present
Member (Invitation Only)
- Fellow, International Society of Barristers, 1984 - Present
Member (Invitation Only)
- American College of Civil Trial Mediators
Member (Invitation Only) 2007-Present
- American Board of Trial Advocates
Member (Invitation Only) 1991-Present
- Certified by the International Mediation Institute 2009-Present
- State Bar Association of North Dakota, 1989 - 1990
President
- North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, 1981 - 1982
President
- Cass County Bar Association, 1983 - 1984
President
- North Dakota State Bar Foundation, 1992 - 1996
President
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- YMCA
Member
- Fargo Country Club
Member
Birth Information
February 20, 1941, Garrison, North Dakota, United States of America
Licensed to practice in North Dakota and Minnesota, and serving the communities of Fargo, Moorhead, Grand Forks, Valley City, Jamestown, Minot, Bismarck, Alexandria, Wahpeton, Cooperstown, Glyndon, and Dilworth.