Nicholas D. Thornton

Professional career

• District Court Judge for the Southeast Judicial District of North Dakota, elected in 2022 and serving in Valley City, ND
• 2013–2022: Private Practice: Fremstad Law Firm
• Practiced at Serkland Law Firm in 2007–2008, held the role of a Fargo assistant public defender from 2008 to 2013, and practiced at Fremstad Law Firm from 2013 to 2022
• 2008–2013: Assistant Public Defender: Fargo Public Defender’s Office
• 2007–2008: Private Practice: Serkland Law Firm
• 2006–2007: Law Clerk: Justice Carol Ronning Kapsner, North Dakota Supreme Court
• He entered the North Dakota bar in 2006 and clerked for Supreme Court Justice Carol Ronning Kapsner in 2006–2007
• His academic qualifications include a Minnesota State University, Moorhead criminal-justice degree in 2003 and a University of North Dakota law degree in 2006

Education

Additional information

• Elected in 2022 to the Southeast Judicial District judgeship #2 in Valley City through a nonpartisan election
• He won election to Southeast Judicial District Judgeship 2 in 2022 and has chambers in Valley City.
• Nicholas D. Thornton grew up in Jamestown and graduated from its high school in 1998.
• 1980, native of Jamestown, ND (Born).
• His practice included criminal, family, business and civil matters.
• His campaign biography also describes Mapleton City Council service and volunteer defense representation in drug court.