Lisa Kay Edison-Smith

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Lisa Kay Edison-Smith: Attorney with Vogel Law Firm
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Super Lawyers Badge
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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 114 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.
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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Employment and Labor Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
North Dakota State University, B.S., summa cum laude, 1982
Law School Attended:
Hamline University, J.D., 1996
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, Minnesota; 1997, North Dakota; 2020, Arizona; United States District Court for the District of North Dakota; United States District Court for the District of Minnesota; United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit; 1997, North Dakota; 2020, Arizona; 1996, Minnesota
Certifications:
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, Great Plains Super Lawyer®, Thomson/Reuters (2012-2026), “Lawyer of the Year” in Employment Law- Management, Woodward/White (2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2025-2026), Listed in Band 1, the highest ranking, as a Leading North Dakota Labor & Employment Attorney by Chambers USA (2005-2024, 2026), Named Lifetime Achievement Recipient at the YWCA Women of the Year Awards (2026), "The Best Lawyers in America," in Employment Law-Management, Labor Law-Management, and Litigation-Labor and Employment, Woodward/White (2010-2026)
ISLN:
912227052

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Fixed Hourly Rates
$300 - $350/hr
Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Other, Visa

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (17 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
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5.0/5.0 (1 review)

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