Nicole Bredahl

A partner at Barkus Law Firm, P.C., in Fargo, North Dakota, Nicole Bredahl is a compassionate and adept criminal defense attorney and walks her clients through all the tough legal hurdles that they face. With almost a decade of experience, she has made remarkable progress with her reputation in the North Dakota legal community as a consummate professional who truly looks after her clients in both state and federal criminal defense matters, including violent crimes.

Attending the University of North Dakota for her undergraduate studies, Nicole majored in political science, criminal justice and American history. She also was an active participant in many collegiate societies such as the North Dakota College Republicans, the university’s Student Government and Pi Sigma Alpha. After graduating in 2011, she enrolled at the University of North Dakota School of Law and received her Juris Doctor in 2014.

Well-versed with working under pressure, Nicole uses her experience as a grassroots coordinator and a field representative for a variety of political campaigns to her clients’ aid in their pursuit of justice and compensation. Representing a client in the North Dakota Supreme Court and emerging victorious, her work ethic and meticulous attention to detail are peerless. 

A true contributor to her legal community, Nicole is a member of the State Bar Association of North Dakota and is a past President of the Cass County Bar Association. She is rated “Excellent” on Avvo and was included in the Top 40 Under 40 list in 2019 by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers. Further, Nicole received Prairie Business award in 2023 for Top 25 Women in Business.