The Law Office of W. Harvey Skees1515 Burnt Boat Dr.Suite C - #119Bismarck, ND, 58503United States (701) 353-5874 (855) 384-4891

W. Harvey Skees

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Bismarck, ND
Licensed for 23 years
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About W. Harvey

SEVEN time selected to the list of Super Lawyers... Premier Trial Attorney... "10 Best Attorney" for both DUI/DWI and Criminal Defense... these are just some of the accolades that have been bestowed on attorney W. Harvey Skees who has prided himself on providing high quality, aggressive, and honest representation of people when they need it most.

Having handled 1000's of cases, W. Harvey Skees has been continuously recognized throughout his legal training and legal career for his legal abilities including:

- Selected as a Super Lawyers - "Minnesota Rising Stars”

- Selected by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys as a Criminal Law "10 Best Attorney” for North Dakota

- Selected by The National Trial Lawyers as a "Top 100 Trial Lawyer”

- Selected by the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys as a DUI/DWI “10 Best Attorney” for North Dakota

- Selected by the The National Academy of Jurisprudence as a “Premier 100 Trial Attorney” for North Dakota

- Selected by The American Society of Legal Advocates as a Minnesota "Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney"

Attorney W. Harvey Skees always provides a FREE initial consultation to inform potential clients of their rights and options so feel free to contact him today.

Practice areas

Criminal defense: 40%
Selected as a Super Lawyers - "Minnesota Rising Stars" Selected by The National Trial Lawyers as a "Top 100 Trial Lawyer” Selected by the The National Academy of Jurisprudence as a “Premier 100 Trial Attorney” for North Dakota Selected by The American Society of Legal Advocates as a Minnesota "Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney"
24 years, 1,000 cases
DUI and DWI: 40%
Selected as a Super Lawyers - "Minnesota Rising Stars" Selected by The National Trial Lawyers as a "Top 100 Trial Lawyer” Selected by the The National Academy of Jurisprudence as a “Premier 100 Trial Attorney” for North Dakota Selected by The American Society of Legal Advocates as a Minnesota "Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney"
24 years, 1,000 cases
Federal crime: 20%

Languages spoken

English

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The Law Office of W. Harvey Skees

1515 Burnt Boat Dr.
Suite C - #119
Bismarck, ND, 58503

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
ND	Authorized to Practice Law	2016	09/28/2022
MN	Authorized to Practice	1999	07/15/2022
WA	Voluntarily Resigned	1998	09/20/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
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

“Premier 100 Trial Attorney” for North Dakota	The National Academy of Jurisprudence	2017
10 Best Attorney - DUI/DWI	American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys	2017
10 Best Attorney - Criminal Defense	American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys	2017
Minnesota "Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney" for 2014	The American Society of Legal Advocates	2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyer	The National Trial Lawyers	2013
Rising Star	Super Lawyers	2012
Rising Star	Super Lawyers	2011

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Attorney and Owner	The Law Office of W. Harvey Skees	2003 - Present
Judicial Law Clerk	8th Judicial District of Minnesota	1998 - 1998

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
North Dakota State Bar Association		2016 - Present
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers		2014 - Present

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
University of North Dakota School of Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1998
University of North Dakota	BS - Bachelor of Science	1995

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
"First" Series CLE	"Your First DWI Case"	2014

legal cases

Case name	Outcome
State of ND v. DW	Not Guilty (12 Person Jury)
State of ND v. SB (Morton County, ND)	Not Guilty (12 Person Jury Verdict)

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4.5 stars4.5 (11)

5 Star		82%
4 Star		9%
3 Star		0%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		9%

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Out of state legal assistance.

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
September 27, 2021

I was arrested for fleeing a police officer. I was traveling from Missouri to ND. I wanted to drive to a safe, well-lit area since I was a female driving alone, late at night, in the middle of now where. I slowed down and put my blinker on to acknowledge I would be pulling over. I ended up tack stripped and arrested at gun point. Prosecutor wanted one year probation. Harvey knew how to handle the situation. He did all the work. I ended up with a year unsupervised however after that one year I will have nothing on my record. This was all handled with me in Missouri and out of court. I am pleased with the outcome.

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An Absolute Must Hire

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
July 18, 2020

Hiring W. Harvery Skees's as my attorney was the best decision I have ever made. After a brief consultation about my pending legal situation, he immediately let me know what all the options were and what he expected to happen given his experience. He will absolutely go to battle with a relentless pursuit of justice for anyone he represents. Although I do not reside in ND or MN he represented me and took on the North Dakota legal system on my behalf. Given the circumstances of my case, I received a better outcome than I ever could have imagined. Anyone out there who has gotten into legal trouble needs W. Harvey Skees's in their corner.

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Awesome

5.0 stars

Posted by David
March 4, 2020

I hired Harvey as my defense lawyer. He was very professional and straight to the point. Harvey knows the law and knows it well. He was able to obtain a NOT GUILTY verdict for all charges against me. It was a difficult case that he took control of and kept fighting for me. My family is grateful for all the hard work he did for me. Although I never want to be in this type of situation again, I would not hesitate to have Harvey as my lawyer. Words cannot express my gratitude towards Harvey. Thank You.

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Elite representation

5.0 stars

Posted by Chris
September 12, 2019

Harvey did exactly what he said he would do! I searched until I found someone I thought was best for the job. However I wasn’t sold until I spoke to him. Very up front with his clients, whether good news or bad. Best representation I’ve had. Got my case dismissed!

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My Lincoln Lawyer

5.0 stars

Posted by Jeffrey
July 1, 2017

Harvey Skees's is my lincoln lawyer, found myself in legal trouble in Mckinzie county from 2011. im not one to have run ins with the law. So i didnt know what to do, after i contacted Harvey i was living in a different state. He told me no problem, and had my back......now i can go forward with my life thanks to Harvey.

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Excellent! Knowledgable!

5.0 stars

Posted by Brad Thomas
June 14, 2017

Harvey Skees is a no hold em kind of Lawyer. He did exactly what he said he could do, and we are SO grateful for all his hard work and determination! Harvey knows the law forward and back, is honest and upfront! He doesn't sugar coat the situation and keeps it straight forward! He really does the job and we would hire him back in a heartbeat if we needed too!

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Superb representation

5.0 stars

Posted by Scott
April 10, 2017

Mr Skees did a fantastic job in representing me. He was able to see nuances others might miss. He was did everything he needed to represent me successfully.

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W.Harvey Skees

5.0 stars

Posted by Spencer
February 2, 2017

My lawyer went to bat for me, and got my ticket dismissed, I am very happy.

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Great representation

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
January 28, 2017

Harvey's knowledge, confidence, and connections really helped achieve a great and quick resolution to my legal situation. I greatly appreciated his patience and quick responses when contacting him. If I'm ever in need of legal representation or consultation again he will be the first one I call.

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Speeding Ticket

4.0 stars

Posted by Mark
March 12, 2017

Harvey was able to negotiate defensive driving course, so that I could avoid the points being added to me driving record.

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Steven Leibel, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 11, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Harvey is aggressive, honest, and treats his clients with respect.

Gerald Miller, DUI and DWI Attorney on Mar 12, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. I have known Harvey for several years. In fact he worked with me at my law firm for a number of those years. As a result I know Harvey's work first hand. Harvey is extremely bright and very knowledgeable in the area's of DWI and Criminal law. He has the unique ability to come up with defenses that other lawyers don't even think of. He is also one of the most tenacious lawyers I know. He won't back off. Harvey doesn't just get the job done, he gets results. If the need arose, I would not hesitate to hire Harvey to represent me. I fully endorse Harvey.

Douglas Kans, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 3, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. I have known Harvey for many years and know him to be a smart and zealous advocate on behalf of his clients. He is experienced and very well liked and respected in the legal community.

Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on May 29, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Harvey. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

Christian Peterson, DUI and DWI Attorney on Mar 31, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Skees is one of the best DWI/DUI lawyers in Minnesota. His creativity and dedication to his clients is unsurpassed in the legal profession. Anyone charged with DWI would be wise to hire him to represent them.

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Out of state legal assistance.

5.0 stars

An Absolute Must Hire

5.0 stars

Awesome

5.0 stars

Elite representation

5.0 stars

My Lincoln Lawyer

5.0 stars

Excellent! Knowledgable!

5.0 stars

Superb representation

5.0 stars

W.Harvey Skees

5.0 stars

Great representation

5.0 stars

Speeding Ticket

4.0 stars

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