Meet Our Grand Forks Attorneys

Challis Williams is an associate with Reichert Law Office in Grand Forks.  He currently practices in criminal defense work representing clients in state court in North Dakota and Minnesota, as well as clients in the Federal District of North Dakota and the Federal District of Minnesota.

Challis spent most of his childhood in Dickinson, ND.  After high school, he was nominated as a Principal Candidate to attend the United States Air Force Academy by former House Rep. Earl Pomeroy, but instead chose to pursue a legal career in North Dakota.  He obtained his B.S. in Political Science from North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND.  He then graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2016.  During his time in law school, Challis earned an externship with the legislative council of the State of North Dakota Legislature.  He served as a legislative intern for the North Dakota House Finance and Taxation Committee as well as the House Transportation Committee.  Additionally, during law school he was the Vice President of the Energy Law Association and a member of the Criminal Law Association, Student Trial Lawyers’ Association, and The Van Sickle Senate of Delta Theta Phi.  He is currently a member of the Greater Grand Forks Bar Association, SBAND, and the Minnesota State Bar Association.

Mr. Williams currently resides in Grand Forks and enjoys spending time with his wife, Audra. He is an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and North Dakota State Bison fan.  In his spare time, he enjoys spending time outdoors, especially at the lake, and watching football and attending UND Hockey games.

 

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Defense
• DUI/DWI
• Drug Crime Defense

Bar Admissions

• North Dakota
• S. District Court District of North Dakota
• Minnesota

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota – 2016
• North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
  • B.S.
  • Major: Political Science

Amanda Corey joined Reichert Law Office as a Law Clerk in 2016.   Now an Associate Attorney, she specializes in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, and Family Law, representing clients in state and federal courts in North Dakota and Minnesota.  

Amanda grew up in Burke County, North Dakota, where she worked as a U.S. Customs Broker and served as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician for the Portal International Ambulance Service.  In 2014, she graduated from Minot State University with a triple Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management, Marketing, and International Business before attending the University of North Dakota School of Law.  While in law school, Amanda was elected Justice of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and was nominated to the Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society.  She was a recipient of the Lillian Elsinga Outstanding Student Leader Award and the Edson and Margaret Larson Foundation ND Practice Scholarship.  She graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law in December 2016.

Amanda is currently a member of the Greater Grand Forks Bar Association (GGFBA), the State Bar Association of North Dakota (SBAND), the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), the National Alliance of Victims’ Rights Attorneys & Advocates (NAVRA), the North Dakota Association for Justice (NDAJ), the Minnesota Association for Justice (MAJ), and the American Association for Justice (AAJ).

Amanda currently resides in Grand Forks and enjoys spending time with her husband and their children, especially attending their hockey and baseball games.  She enjoys volunteering and currently serves as a member of the F-5 Project Grand Forks Advisory Board and the NDAJ Board of Governors.