$ 300-350 per hour
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Lisa Kay Edison-Smith
also known as Lisa Edison-Smith
Virtual Consultation Available
About Lisa
Biography
Lisa Edison-Smith practices exclusively in the area of employment and labor law and litigation, and is a MSBA Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist. She focuses her practice on providing practical advice to North Dakota and Minnesota private and public sector employers, including schools and higher education, on a variety of issues related to discrimination and harassment, state and federal compliance issues, wage and hour law, employment contracts, policy review, hiring and termination, internal investigations, and employee benefits. She frequently provides training on harassment and other current issues in employment law to employers throughout the area. Lisa also represents employers in labor matters, negotiations, and arbitrations.
Lisa is a qualified neutral under Rule 11 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and is included in North Dakota's ADR Neutral Roster maintained by the North Dakota Supreme Court Administrator's Office.
Lisa is an editor of the North Dakota Employment Law Letter, a monthly newsletter designed to provide proactive advice and the latest employment law news to North Dakota employers.
Lisa is a graduate of Hamline University School of Law, where she was awarded the Lyons Award as the graduate with the highest academic standing. Before joining the firm, she served as a law clerk to the honorable Chief Justice A.M. Keith of the Minnesota Supreme Court and worked for over eight years for GTE corporation in finance and accounting.
She graduated summa cum laude from North Dakota State University with an undergraduate degree in accounting and business administration and passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant exam with national distinction.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Civil Rights
25%
Discrimination
25%
Education
25%
Employment and Labor
25%
29 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Arizona for 5 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2020
No misconduct found
Licensed in North Dakota for 28 years
State: North Dakota
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Licensed in Minnesota for 29 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Gallery
Online Presence
Other places you can find Lisa online.
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Lisa has always been professional and works quickly to get my questions answered.
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Band 1 Lawyer, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1996
M. Arnold Lyons Award - Top Student in Graduating Class, Hamline University School of Law
N/A
Great Plains Super Lawyer®, 2012-2025, Thomson Reuters
N/A
The Best Lawyers in America, 2024-2025, The Best Lawyers in America
N/A
Lawyer of the Year, 2023, 2025, The Best Lawyers in America
Work Experience
1997 - Present
Shareholder, Vogel Law Firm
1900 - Present
Partner, Vogel Law Firm
1996 - 1997
Adjunct Professor - Moot Court Coach, Hamline University School of Law
1996 - 1997
Law Clerk to Chief Justice A.M. Keith, Minnesota Supreme Court
1995 - 1995
Summer Associate, Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly
1984 - 1993
Area Sr. Administrator - Finance, GTE Communications Corporation
Associations
1997 - Present
State Bar Association of North DakotaMember
1997 - Present
North Dakota Employment Letter - BLR PublishersEditor
1997 - Present
American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember
1996 - Present
Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2018
Fargo TheatrePast President - Board Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Tovar v. Essentia Health et al. No. 16-3186
Dismissal Affirmed - 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Tovar v. Essentia Health et al. No. 16-3186
Dismissal Affirmed - 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Education
2011
Minnesota State Bar Association
Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist
1996
Hamline University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
North Dakota State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
1982
North Dakota State University
BS
Speaking Engagements
2019
FMHRA
2018 Annual Employment and Labor Law Update
Publications
2019
BLR
North Dakota Employment Law Letter
1994
Hamline Law Review 18 Hamline L. Rev. 102 (1994)
If You Love Me, You'll Sign My Tax Return: Spousal Joint and Several Liability for Federal Income Taxes and the "Innocent Spouse" Exception
Languages
English