Marc W. Sugden

Located in Pemberton Law’s Alexandria office, Marc W. Sugden primarily practices in the real estate, commercial lending, business, and electric cooperative industries, with a focus on complex commercial finance, real estate, contracts, and business asset transactions, as well as board governance issues.

Prior to joining Pemberton Law in 2015, Marc developed an understanding of broad real estate, lending, and business concepts while practicing with a large regional law firm in Minneapolis and subsequently a mid-size law firm in St. Cloud. Marc has represented individuals, privately-held and family-owned businesses, regional and national financial institutions, and Fortune 500 companies. Regardless of the client or the transaction, Marc’s goal is to assist his clients in attaining their legal and business objectives efficiently and with clarity.

Marc is licensed to practice in both Minnesota and North Dakota, is a member of the real property section of the Minnesota State Bar Association and the State Bar Association of North Dakota, the Electric Cooperative Bar Association, and has served as volunteer attorney with the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, LegalCORPS, and Wills For Heroes. Marc also enjoys serving the Alexandria community as a board member for area non-profit/charitable organizations, as a volunteer coach of his children’s sports teams, and as a member of various strategic planning committees. Marc was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

A native of Hallock, Minnesota, Marc graduated from Concordia College (Moorhead) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Political Science, and he earned his law degree from the University of St. Thomas School of Law.

Outside of the office, Marc enjoys spending time with his wife and children, golfing, fishing, hunting, coaching and following athletics, and enjoying the outdoors as much as possible.