Timothy Purdon

Practice Areas

Tim Purdon has made his career leading complex criminal investigations and high stakes civil litigation from both the plaintiff and defense counsel’s table. His path has uniquely positioned him to rewrite the odds for businesses facing government investigations, for real people caught up in “once-in-a-lifetime” lawsuits with powerful interests, and for American Indian Tribes embroiled in complex historic disputes. Tim has a twenty-year track record in private practice and in public service as a passionate champion for his clients and as an incisive strategic thinker.

Career

Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP, Tim served as North Dakota’s U.S. Attorney from 2010-2015. During this time, Tim held two leadership roles. In 2014, Attorney General Eric Holder tapped Tim to be a member of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee. In 2013, Attorney General Holder appointed Tim the Chair of the Attorney General’s Native American Issues subcommittee.

Publications

DAPL: Storm Clouds On The Horizon In Indian Country, The Federal Lawyer (June 2017).

Personal

National Association of Former United States Attorneys, Treasurer

Voting Member, United States Sentencing Commission’s Tribal Issues Advisory Group

Board Member, Infinity Project and Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota