Prior to teaching full-time, Gompf was a practicing attorney in the Fargo-Moorhead area and in Kansas for over a decade. During his time in practice, he handled a wide variety of issues from class-action wage and hour litigation to workers’ compensation defense. In addition to his recent collaboration with Dr. Geib on China, Gompf has published articles involving various legal issues. He received a Juris Doctorate from the University of North Dakota Law School and B.A. in political science from the University of Minnesota.