
Caleb Stephen Dorris
Free ConsultationIntellectual Property Lawyers in Bismarck, ND in Bismarck, ND
About Caleb Stephen Dorris
Caleb is an associate attorney with a concentration in construction law, energy law, and legal research/writing. He provides strategic legal guidance and drafts legal documents pertaining to construction and energy law. He also practices in general civil litigation, providing legal services to a wide variety of clients. Caleb earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Caleb’s strong commitment to scholarship enhances the depth and quality of service he provides to his clients. At the University of Mississippi Journal of Space Law, he authored and co‑authored articles on orbital spectrum allocation, lunar governance principles, and intellectual property protection in outer space. He also published an article in the Journal of Air Law and Commerce about potential legal avenues to enable the return of supersonic commercial flight. Before joining Vogel Law Firm, he externed with NASA’s Mississippi Space Grant Consortium, served as a summer associate at Burchfield Law Firm, and worked as a legal assistant at Blue Grass Army Depot, where he gained experience with government contracts and regulatory compliance.
Education
Legal Education
- University of Mississippi School of Law, Mississippi, 2024
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Law Review: Ole Miss Journal of Space Law, Author, 2023 - 2024
Non Legal Education
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 2020
- B.S.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Economics
Current Employment Position(s)
- Level 1 Associate Attorney
Past Positions
- NASA MS Space Grant Consortium, Research Extern, January, 2024 - June, 2024
- Burchfield Law Firm, Summer Associate, June, 2023 - August, 2023
- References
- Clark Lackert
- Michelle Hanlon
- Charles Stotler
- Jesse Walstead
- Languages
- English (Primary)
Published Works
Articles
- Protecting Intellectual Property in Outer Space: Challenges and Solutions, Intellectual Property and Aerospace Law, Ole Miss Journal of Space Law, Volume 47, Number 2, 2023
- This article explores the current state of intellectual property law as it applies beyond Earth’s atmosphere and proposes practical legal mechanisms to extend IP protections to space-based inventions, fostering innovation in commercial space activit
- Roaring Skies: The Law of Supersonic Commercial Flight and Arguments for Its Return, Aerospace Law, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Volume 90, Issue 1, 2025
- This article surveys the rise and fall of supersonic passenger aviation, examines recent advances in commercial flight technology, and proposes legal reforms to address safety, environmental, and economic concerns for a potential return.
Bar Admissions
- North Dakota, 2025
- Arkansas, 2024
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Caleb Stephen Dorris |
| Firm | Vogel Law Firm |
| Address | 200 N 3rd St, # 201, Bismarck, ND 58501 |
| Phone | 701-258-7899 |
| Phone | 701-258-9705 |
| Website | www.vogellaw.com |
| Website | www.vogellaw.com/news-events |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |