Patrick W. Durick
Partner
As a litigation specialist for over 25 years, Pat has continuously provided his clients with skillful and aggressive representation. Well respected in his field, Pat has had an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell for over 20 years. He has been named a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyer Publication as well as a “Best Lawyer” by the Best Lawyers of America for 10 years. Chambers USA cited Pat for his “perfect judgment” and “seasoned character.”
Education
- United States Air Force Academy (B.S. 1964)
- Creighton University (J.D. 1972)
Admissions
- State Bar of Nebraska - 1973
- State Bar of North Dakota - 1974
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit - 1975
- U.S. Supreme Court – 1989
- U.S. Tax Court – 1979
Recognition, Activities & Memberships
- Captain, USAF, 1964-1970
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert Denny, U.S. District Judge, District of Nebraska, 1973-1974
- Member, 1981-1992 and Chairman, 1989-1991, U.S. District Court of North Dakota Federal Practice Committee
- Chairman, Board of Trustees, Medcenter One Health Systems, 1991-
- Burleigh County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Group, United States District Court, District of North Dakota, 1990-1997
- North Dakota Supreme Court, Commission on Gender Fairness in the Courts, 1994-1996
- North Dakota Pattern Jury Instruction Committee, 1991-1997; Chairman, 1996-1997
- North Dakota Supreme Court, Gender Fairness Implementation Committee, 1997-
- Recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a local litigation star, 2009