He graduated from the S. J. Quinney College of Law at The University of Utah in 1975 and has been engaged in civil litigation practice ever since. Todd is board-certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification. He practices in all state and federal courts of North Dakota and has tried numerous cases to verdict. His areas of concentration include business dispute litigation, products liability, professional liability, personal injury, construction, and oil and gas litigation. Todd also handles disputes in arbitration.