About Kevin Joseph
Kevin Joseph Chapman earned his law degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1993 after completing a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs at the University of North Dakota in 1989. He spent his undergraduate years studying public affairs, then moved on to law school nearby. The sequence of degrees set the foundation for a career split between courtroom work and community legal service.
Chapman began practicing law in the years that followed his graduation. In 1997 he established Chapman Law Office, P.C., a practice he has maintained since then. Over time he has built a steady local presence. The firm handles matters arising in both North Dakota and Montana, reflecting the jurisdictions where Chapman is licensed to practice.
He holds memberships in several professional organizations. Chapman is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the North Dakota Association for Justice. He also belongs to the State Bar Association of North Dakota. Within the regional legal community he has been active in the Upper Missouri Bar Association and served a term as that group's president. Those affiliations have kept him engaged with peers across practice areas and with developments in trial practice.
Chapman's career has combined trial work and client counseling. His legal background and association choices suggest a significant portion of his work involves criminal defense and civil litigation. He has represented clients in matters that require courtroom advocacy as well as those that benefit from negotiation and case management. Colleagues describe him as steady in the courtroom and attentive to case details.
Outside formal memberships, Chapman has sustained a local practice model. Running a small firm since 1997 means he handles intake, case strategy and litigation tasks directly. That setup gives clients a single attorney relationship from first contact through resolution. It also places Chapman in the practical role of managing both the legal and business sides of a law office.
He is admitted to practice in North Dakota and Montana and continues to work in those states. Chapman remains active in bar and advocacy organizations, and he participates in professional events when schedules permit. His current practice concentrates on criminal defense and civil litigation.
