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Jess L. VanCamp


Meet Jess
Jess spends her free time fishing, reading, and hosting weekly game nights for her kids and their friends. She enjoys traveling and sharing new experiences with her kids as often as possible and hopes to one day take them on a trip to fish for alligator gar. Jess also enjoys doing home renovation projects and attending concerts.


Samantha R. Rodriguez
Attorney at Law
Legal Assistant
Meet Sammy
Sammy has two loveable dogs named Otis and Max that she loves playing with. She is very close with her family and enjoys spending time with her 6 nephews and 1 niece, as well as numerous cousins. Sammy makes it a point to carve time out of her weekends to spend with them, taking walks to the park, stopping for ice cream, or making special meals. Sammy is an East Grand Forks native, and is excited to be working in her hometown.
With over 14 years of legal experience, Jess is dedicated to providing exceptional representation and personalized service to every client.
Bar Admissions
North Dakota (2012)
Minnesota (2013)
U.S. District Court – District of North Dakota (2012)
Honors & Awards
Member of the CJA Panel offering indigent defense services to those facing federal criminal charges
Qualified neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice
Recognized as Rising Star in Great Plains Super Lawyers (2018-2022
Education
Juris Doctorate – University of North Dakota School of Law (2012)
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Philosophy – University of North Dakota (2009)
Professional Associations
State Bar Association of North Dakota
Greater Grand Forks Bar Association
State Bar Association of Minnesota
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Friday 9-1
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East Grand Forks, MN 56721
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