Meet Your Sand Law Team
RICK SAND
Rick Sand is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a licensed attorney in Arizona and North Dakota. During law school Mr. Sand interned for the Alaska Department of Administration’s Office of Public Advocacy. While at the Office of Public Advocacy Mr. Sand advocated for indigent clients accused of criminal offenses within the Municipality of Anchorage. He has also worked with the Arizona Justice Project in an effort to help inmates overturn wrongful convictions in the State of Arizona. Mr. Sand has been a coach for Special Olympics since 2008, coaching a variety of sports and volunteering for the 2009 Special Olympics Winter World Games in Boise, Idaho. Mr. Sand focuses his practice on representing clients in criminal defense, personal injury, and business litigation matters throughout the State of North Dakota. Mr. Sand practices law throughout western North Dakota. In addition he has worked as contract counsel for the North Dakota Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents.
WILLIAM SAND
Bill Sand attended college at Hamline University where he served as captain of the men’s baseball team. During law school, Mr. Sand received a concentration in Criminal Litigation and was awarded the Honorable Louis M. Welsh Endowed Scholarship. This award is given to the student who best “exemplifies the highest ethical standards and believes in the humanity of the law” and who demonstrates a “passionate desire to fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming a trial lawyer.” While in law school Bill spent time with a civil litigation firm, monitored and reported on various state agencies, and worked at a law library where he conducted legal research for attorneys and professors. His legal journey brought him to Alaska where he successfully represented numerous indigent clients facing criminal charges. He later entered the field of Special Education Law and has since helped obtain hundreds of thousands of dollars in services for parents in order to meet the educational needs of their disabled children. Most recently, Bill has handled vast amounts of Criminal Defense and Personal Injury cases for his clients. He has experienced uncommon success with an abnormally high success rate at all stages of litigation – from jury verdicts to judicial rulings in favor of his clients.
PHILIP BECHER
Philip Becher is an Attorney in the firm’s North Dakota office. Phil currently lives in Bismarck, North Dakota, but frequently travels throughout North Dakota to attend Court and meet with clients. Unlike many attorneys who practice in a wide variety of specialties, Phil’s practice is focused exclusively on Criminal Defense.
DREW EPPERLY
Drew Epperly is a personal injury attorney at Sand Law. Drew represents individuals that have been injured in motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents as well as victims of animal attacks. Drew studied law at West Virginia University College of Law where he showed a great aptitude for litigation through his coursework. Drew began his legal career as a family law attorney where his compassion for helping people in need was fostered. These same attributes have translated into the personal injury field where Drew has found similar early success.
ELISABETH HEWETT
Elisabeth Hewett is an associate attorney at Sand Law who focuses her practice on representing clients in criminal defense matters. Ms. Hewett is a graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law in Grand Forks, North Dakota. While in law school, Ms. Hewett clerked for a private firm in Grand Forks where she gained real life legal experience and focused primarily upon criminal defense, personal injury, and family law.
DICK SAND
Dick Sand has practiced law for over 30 years, primarily in the area of criminal defense. He is a graduate of Mitchell Hamline University School of Law and the College of St. Thomas, having also studied political science at the University of Rhodesia. Dick is married and the father of four. He volunteers for community baseball, the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society, and Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers.
AL SAGERT
Al Sagert focuses on personal injury cases, both pre and post-litigation. Prior to joining Sand Law, Al represented Social Security Disability claimants for seven years. He appeared in over a thousand hearings and secured millions of dollars in Disability benefits for his clients. He has a deep understanding of medical evidence and a passion for guiding people through the challenges caused by an injury.
NICK LARSON
Nick Larson has been leading people and driving change through organizational management since graduating from the University of MN – Duluth in 2004. Nick began his career as the first employee of a start up company, and helped build it into a leading consumer electronics brand. He helped grow the business by forming strategic partnerships with vendors and well known retailers. He transitioned his skills in leadership and business management to Sand Law as the Director of Operations in the St. Paul, MN office. Nick is a firm believer in doing the right thing, which translates well for Sand Law’s clients.
JACKIE SCHWARTZ
Jackie joined Sand Law in April 2018 as a senior paralegal who assists in all phases of litigation, from inception through discovery and trial. She assists with document examination and management, drafting pleadings, fact development, and trial preparation. Her main focus at the firm has been personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, and workers’ compensation. Jackie received her bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies from Winona State University.
ZOA CHAPMAN
Zoa started with Sand Law in June of 2019, as the Firm’s Intake Director. Now, she uses her considerable multitasking skills and customer service experience to offer detailed support to Criminal Defense Attorneys, clients, and other staff throughout the firm. Outside of the office, Zoa enjoys spending time with family and friends on the lake and traveling.
CHRISTIN DWORSHAK
Christin joined Sand Law in February 2020 at a Demand Writer. Christin has over 20 years experience working on personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and product liability cases. Her current focus at Sand Law is writing demand letters to insurance companies to assist in settling cases. Christin obtained her paralegal degree from Inver Hills Community College and a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Metropolitan State University.
KYLIE MAST
Kylie joined Sand Law in June of 2021 as a legal assistant on the personal injury team. Originally from Iowa, Kylie is a graduate from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Studies and a minor in Political Science. Following graduation, Kylie completed her paralegal certificate through Boston University.
KATIE SHEA
Katie Shea is a legal assistant at Sand Law. She assists attorneys in the firm on personal injury matters and enjoys interacting with clients on a daily basis.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
MAX SHELLUM
Max Shellum is the Client Intake Coordinator at Sand Law. A graduate of the University of Minnesota-Duluth, he serves as the first point of contact for new clients seeking legal representation in any of the firm’s practice areas.
When he’s out of the office, Max enjoys playing golf and hanging out with his friends.
TIMOTHY J. PRINDIVILLE – OF COUNSEL
Tim Prindiville has been practicing law for over 10 years and had broad experience in many areas of real estate, business law, lending and creditor’s rights, in both transactional and litigation settings.
Prior to his legal studies, Tim worked as land surveyor, studied archaeology in Germany, and collaborated on research projects in Europe, Africa and Middle East. Tim speaks fluent German.
ISAAC ZIMMERMAN – OF COUNSEL
Isaac graduated from Cornell University and the University of St. Thomas School of Law. He is available to serve clients across North Dakota. Isaac is a native of Fargo, North Dakota. Isaac’s practice focuses on the areas of Agriculture, Real Estate, Business, Construction, and Tax law.