Lawrence E. King

Lawrence King is a partner with Zuger Kirmis & Smith and practices extensively in the area of litigation, with an emphasis on insurance defense for over 18 years.  He has represented numerous major insurance companies and their insureds in a variety of actions, including bodily injury, underinsured and uninsured motorist claims, bad faith actions, coverage issues, fire investigation and litigation, and numerous other areas.

Lawrence was born in Fairbanks, Alaska in 1965, and moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota in 1967.  He attended the University of North Dakota and received his degree in Political Science in 1989.  He graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1992.

He is married to Tammy King and they have three children, Samantha, Erik and Isaac.  Lawrence is a member of the McCabe United Methodist Church where he has served on numerous committees.  He has served on nonprofit organizations, including Bridging the Dental Gap, which provides dental services to the needy.  He is also the President of the Bismarck Public School Board.

Areas Of Practice:
Personal Injury Litigation

Litigation

Insurance Law

Indian Law and Tribal Jurisdiction

Education:
University of North Dakota, B.A.
University of North Dakota, J.D. (with distinction)

Admitted To Practice:
North Dakota State and Federal Courts

South Dakota State Courts

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Minnesota State Courts
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Court
The Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Court
The Standing Rock Sioux Nation Tribal Court

SBAND -Past President (2006-07)
- Board of Governors (1997-08)

Past-President Big Muddy Bar Association (1999)

Past-President Young Lawyers Section (1994-95)

Managing Research Editor, North Dakota Law Review

Author:
Strate v. A-1 Contractors: A Perspective 75 N.D.L. Rev 1 (1999)
"Right to Counsel - Automobiles: Intoxilyzer Tests held Admissible even if 'Qualified Right' to Counsel was Denied", 67 N.D.L. Rev. 111

Member:
American Bar Association (litigation, tort and insurance sections)
State Bar Association of North Dakota

Big Muddy Bar Association

Email:lking@zkslaw.com

Phone:  701.223.2711

Fax:  701.223.9619

Address:
PO Box 1695
316 North Fifth Street
Bismarck, ND 58502-1695