Joseph Wetch was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on November 28, 1966. He graduated from the University of North Dakota (B.A. Magna Cum Laude, 1998) and from the University of North Dakota School of Law (with distinction, 2001). He authored "Constitutional Law-First Amendment-Commercial Speech: Broadcasters come up all 7s: Advertising of Casinos and Gambling, Greater New Orleans Broadcasters Association v. United States," published in North Dakota Law Review Vol. 76 No. 1, pg.161. He joined the firm in 2001 and has been active in litigation matters since that time. He has lectured on the use of medical records in litigation. His areas of concentration are litigation, medical malpractice defense and insurance law.
Year Joined Organization
2001
Areas of Practice
- Business and Commercial law
- Complex Commercial Litigation and Class Actions
- Insurance Litigation
- Negligence and Personal Injury
- Professional Disciplinary Action Defense
- Professional Malpractice Defense
Bar Admissions
- North Dakota, 2001
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 2001
- Minnesota, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Education
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2001
J.D.
Honors: With Distinction
- University of North Dakota, Fargo, ND, United States, 1998
B.A.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Published Works
Constitutional Law-First Amendment-Commercial Speech: Broadcasters come up all 7s: Advertising of Casinos and Gambling, Greater New Orleans Broadcasters Association v. United States, North Dakota Law Review, Vol. 76, No. 1, Pg. 161
Representative Clients
- City of Fargo
- Fargo Board of Education
- MeritCare Hospital
- Catholic Health Initiatives
Honors and Awards
- Listed under "Future stars" by Benchmark Litigation 2009.
- Recognized by Chambers USA in General Commercial Litigation 2008-2009.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Tribal Court Turtle Mountain
Bar Admission, 2004
- American Bar Association
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Cass County Bar Association
- North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association
- Serves on Ethics Committee of State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Kiwanis
Birth Information
November 28, 1966
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.