About David Lawrence
David Lawrence Ganje is a attorney specializing in business law, energy, oil and gas law, and environmental law. He has been practicing law for over 35 years, representing clients in both New York and South Dakota. His practice encompasses business contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and natural resources law, including mineral rights and energy policies. He has also served as an adjunct professor at several institutions, including Albany Law School and Augsburg University School of Law. Ganje earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Dakota in 1970 and his Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1973.
He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1990. In 2017, he resigned from the New York Bar for nondisciplinary reasons — Throughout his career, Ganje has been actively involved in various professional organizations. He served as the Chairman of the South Dakota State Bar Committee on Creditors’ and Debtors’ Rights from 1988 to 1989. He has been a member of the New York State Bar Committee on Creditor and Debtor Law since 1988. He also served as a member of the 3rd Department Appellate Division Committee on Character and Fitness from 2001.
In addition to his professional roles, Ganje has contributed to various civic and community organizations. He was the President of the Board of Directors of the Aberdeen Boys and Girls Club in South Dakota. He has been a member of the Environmental Conservation Commission in Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York. He has also served on the Board of Directors of Midwest Savings and Loan Association, Inc. Ganje's legal expertise has been recognized through his designation as a Super Lawyer from 2007 to 2025.
He has also been involved in teaching roles, including serving as an adjunct professor at Albany Law School, Augsburg University School of Law, and Northern State University School of Business and Industry. As of February 2026, Ganje is no longer an active member of the New York State Bar. His resignation was accepted in 2017, and his name was stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law of the State of New York. Ganje's experience in business and natural resources law, combined with his active involvement in professional and community organizations, shows his commitment to the legal profession and public service.
