West Fargo, ND

David Chapman

Attorney David Chapman brings more than 20 years of legal experience, a strong ethical approach, and a deep commitment to getting results for clients. He has a strong ethical focus, understands unique issues immigrants deal with, fights for injured clients, and aggressively defends attorneys accused of legal malpractice. He served as in-house counsel for Global Electric Motor Cars, LLC.

Mark Schwab

Mark Schwab is a seasoned trial attorney with a distinguished track record in high-stakes civil and criminal litigation across multiple jurisdictions. A graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Law, Mark began his legal career in New York City, where he spent eight years litigating complex matters involving construction law, commercial disputes, personal injury, multidistrict litigation, criminal defense, and administrative law. During that time, he developed a reputation for aggressive advocacy, strategic precision, and results-driven representation in both state and federal courts. After returning to his home region, Mark established a practice serving clients throughout North and South Dakota, with a focus on complex civil and criminal matters. He has represented major corporations and contractors in the oil and gas sector in both state and federal court, handling disputes involving multimillion-dollar construction claims, master service agreements, insurance indemnification, and bankruptcy clawback litigation. On the criminal side, Mark has successfully defended clients against serious felony charges in both state and federal court. He has secured the dismissal of numerous Class B and Class C felony charges in North Dakota, including cases involving alleged violence, fraud, and controlled substances. His track record reflects a deep understanding of prosecutorial tactics, evidentiary weaknesses, and strategic leverage-often resolving cases before trial through aggressive pretrial litigation or negotiation.

Dan Frisk

Dan brings more than 20 years of legal experience with a unique approach to problem solving and resolution of complex business and commercial legal issues. Dan earned B.S. degrees in Business Administration and Economics from North Dakota State University in 1989; a Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1993; and a Masters of Laws degree (LL.M.) in Taxation Law from the University of Denver School of Law in 1994. Dan also served as an adjunct professor at North Dakota State University teaching business law and accounting. Prior to practicing law, Dan worked as a Series 7 licensed investment banker, gaining insight and experience in business development, capital formation and financing.

Chris Thompson

Chris has a competitive spirit, and it shows up in his lawyering. He is not comfortable with anything less than a win for his clients. Chris founded our firm’s DUI Defense practice, and he has built it up to the point where he handles over a hundred DUI cases each year. At this point, Chris has successfully defended hundreds of DUI clients through our sister site, DakotaDUI.com. He also has extensive experience in the courtroom, as well as in the arbitration and mediation realm. From lien foreclosures to contract disputes, Chris can get the problem solved. Chris has also taught First Amendment Law as an adjunct professor at Minot State University, where he emphasized, as he does in his legal practice, protecting the rights of the individual.