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Russ Janklow
Sioux Falls, SD Attorney
Civil Rights, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Notre Dame
Russ Janklow specializes in personal injury and civil litigation, wherein he has tried over 100 jury trials in South Dakota, including several appearances before the South Dakota Supreme Court. Russ has been distinguished as one of the top personal injury trial attorneys in South Dakota and has repeatedly been acknowledged by his peers for his personal approach, diverse skills and his outstanding accomplishments. A tenacious litigator, Russ is recognized annually by Best Lawyers in America, a recognition he’s received since 2010. He was also awarded the “2014 Lawyer of the Year” in Sioux Falls for plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation, an...
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Bret Merkle
Sioux Falls, SD Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of South Dakota
Bret Merkle has been representing injured people since 1991. Bret is a trial attorney specializing in the area of bodily injury and insurance claims. He graduated with a law degree and an MBA degree, and is a staff instructor with the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. Bret has obtained justice for his clients through negotiated settlements, mediation, arbitration, court trials and jury trials for hundreds of people over the years. Bret and his staff are personable and easy to work relieving the stress from tragic accidents and losses.
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Donald McCarty
Brookings, SD Attorney
Business, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Don McCarty is a native of Wakonda, SD and received his juris doctor from the University of South Dakota (USD) in 1996. He joined the firm shortly after graduation and became a partner in 2001.
Don’s general practice includes criminal law, family law and divorce, personal injury, worker’s compensation, business law and Social Security Disability.
Don serves as a member of the South Dakota Army National Guard. He and his wife, Ann, have a daughter and son.
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Theresa M. Maule
Chamberlain, SD Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Estate Planning
University of South Dakota School of Law
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Jake Fischer
Corsica, SD Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Agricultural, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of Minnesota Law School
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Mark Ekse
Sioux Falls, SD Attorney with 21 years of experience
Business, IP, Patents and Trademarks
University of South Dakota School of Law
Mark Ekse - Registered Patent Attorney and Member of the State Bar of South Dakota. Mark’s practice focus includes licensing, trademark and copyright law. He also represents clients involved in patent disputes, infringement cases and intellectual property cases. Mark represents clients needing legal guidance with registering and protecting software and computer technology, electronic commerce and digital enterprise, as well as trade secret protection and disputes. Mark is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Mark currently serves as an adjunct professor of Patent Law and Intellectual Property at the University of South Dakota. He received his undergraduate...
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Sean Kaufhold
Sioux Falls, SD Attorney with 26 years of experience
(605) 334-1571
5901 S. Remington Place
Suite 200
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
IP and Patents
William Mitchell College of Law
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Mitchell Peterson
Sioux Falls, SD Attorney
(605) 336-2880
206 West 14th Street
P.O. Box 1030
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
Vanderbilt University Law School
South Dakota lawyer Mitch Peterson is a partner focused on commercial litigation. As such, he assists both large and small clients, as well as individuals, with claims arising out of commercial transactions. He also does a significant amount of general litigation work for both companies and individuals.
This work includes litigation, trials, arbitration, and appellate work in the following areas: conditional use permits and variances, confidential information, construction, contracts, copyright, corporate/ownership, estate/probate, land use, non-competition and non-solicitation, non-disclosure agreements, product liability, professional services/negligence (legal, architectural, engineering, accounting, software development, financial services), real estate, sales of businesses, sales of goods, technology/software,...
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Tanner W. Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD Lawyer with 3 years of experience
Business, IP, Real Estate and Trademarks
University of South Dakota School of Law
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Matthew Van Heuvelen
Sioux Falls, SD Attorney with 14 years of experience
(605) 336-2880
206 West 14th Street
P.O. Box 1030
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Iowa College of Law
South Dakota lawyer Matt Van Heuvelen is a partner in the business law section at Davenport Evans. Matt, who is licensed to practice in South Dakota and Iowa, focuses his practice on dynasty trusts and trust administration, business transactions, estate planning, probate, tax planning and fiduciary litigation. Clients he represents include individuals, families, trustees, bank trust departments, trust companies, financial advisors, businesses and charitable organizations. Matt is a member of American Bar Association, the State Bar of South Dakota, the Iowa State Bar Association and the Sioux Falls Estate Planning Council. While in law school at the University of Iowa,...
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Bill Sims
Sioux Falls, SD Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Drake University Law School
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Robert E. Hayes
Sioux Falls, SD Attorney with 48 years of experience
(605) 336-2880
206 West 14th Street
P.O. Box 1030
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
Business and Real Estate
University of South Dakota School of Law
Robert E. Hayes is a Financial Services lawyer at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD. Bob has long been recognized for his expertise in the field of creditors rights law, a fact reflected not only by his having served for years on the State Bar’s Debtor Creditor Committee but accumulating nearly a decade as chair of that committee. Bob has received an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, for the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards. He was also selected by Best Lawyers® in the areas of...
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Mark Welter
Sioux Falls, SD Lawyer
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Mark J. Welter was born and raised in Yankton, South Dakota; and Mark has lived in South Dakota his whole life. Mark earned a business degree at the University of South Dakota, and his law degree at the University of South Dakota School of Law.
Mark then worked two years as a law clerk for John B. Jones, U.S. District Judge, District South Dakota, Southern Division. Mark then worked for 15 years as an insurance defense personal injury trial lawyer and worker’s compensation lawyer for Woods, Fuller, Schultz & Smith P.C. in Sioux Falls, defending clients against...
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James Craig
SIOUX FALLS, SD Lawyer with 47 years of experience
(605) 373-0442
3500 S. Phillips Ave. Suite 108
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105-6864
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Estate Planning
University of South Dakota
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Steven Johnson
Sioux Falls, SD Attorney
Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of South Dakota School of Law
Steve Johnson is a native of South Dakota, and was born in Sioux Falls. He attended Augustana College where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1973. He then graduated from the University of South Dakota School Of Law in 1976 as a member of the Thomas Sterling Honor Society and the South Dakota Law Review. Steve continues to be a frequent lecturer at the South Dakota School of Law. His many professional affiliations and distinctions include membership in the American College of Trial Lawyers, International Trial Lawyers Association, American Board of Trial Advocates and the Association of Trial Lawyers...
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Alan Malavolti
Sioux Falls, SD Lawyer
(605) 759-0056
2101 West 41st Street, Suite 2000
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Consumer and Real Estate
My commitment to each client is to achieve results that exceed expectations by providing high quality, personalized legal services. My commitment to each small business client is to provide high quality, creative, and results-oriented legal services and to serve as a primary resource in all aspects of the client's growth and development througout the formation, operations, and termination stages of the business life cycle.
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Casey L. Eekhoff
Sioux Falls, SD Lawyer
Immigration
University of South Dakota School of Law
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Mark Meierhenry
Sioux Falls, SD Attorney with 54 years of experience
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Sander J. Morehead
SIOUX FALLS, SD Attorney
Business, IP, Insurance Defense and Patents
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Justin Smith
Sioux Falls, SD Attorney
Insurance Defense and Workers' Comp
Oklahoma City University School of Law
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Rick Mickelson
Sioux Falls, SD Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
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Thomas Blake
Sioux Falls, SD Attorney
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Gregory Grajczyk
Milbank, SD Lawyer with 37 years of experience
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Taylor Hayes
Sioux Falls, SD Lawyer
Business, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
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Mary R Ash
Sioux Falls, SD Attorney
Jeffrey A. Cole
Parker, SD Lawyer
P.O. Box 550
120 North Main Street
Parker, SD 57053
Business and Personal Injury
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Eric M. Schlimgen
Spearfish, SD Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Cannabis Law, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
University of South Dakota School of Law
Eric Schlimgen, a Black Hills native has been practicing since 2016 with measurable success. He prides himself on a deep tradition of excellence, ensuring only the highest quality service. Eric understands the challenges and pressure that comes with every case and is here for you, every step of the way.
Dependable, calm, and well spoken, Eric approaches each new case with the attention it needs. Get in touch with him today.
During law school Eric was active on the Moot Court and Trial Team competing in several nation-wide tournaments. While at the University of South Dakota he also obtained a Masters of...
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Timothy James
Springfield, SD Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of South Dakota
Tim James has more than 30 years of litigation experience. He consults on medical malpractice cases. Tim's experience as a litigator involving many complex cases has resulted in a strong record of success. See more about Tim at www.yankton.lawyer or www.timjameslaw.com.
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Michael Teague Fort
Columbia, SD Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Juvenile
Michael Fort provides aggressive and experienced representation in divorce, custody, alimony, criminal and personal injury cases. Prior to becoming an attorney, Michael Fort clerked for the 21st Judicial District's Circuit Court Judges Office. After graduating in the top ten percent of his law school class, Michael was invited to work as an associate attorney at the law firm of Schell, Binkley and Davies. After successfully litigating hundreds of cases, Michael Fort accepted a partnership at Schell and Davies.
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Scott James
Custer, SD Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
University of Kansas School of Law
Scott is the founder of Southern Hills Law PLLC in Custer, South Dakota. After graduating in the top third of his class at KU law, Scott practiced civil litigation and advice at the law firm of Riling, Burkhead and Nitcher, Chtd in Lawrence, Kansas from 2006-2008. He worked as an Assistant County Attorney in Dodge City Kansas from 2008-2016 handling all types of cases, including homicide, violent crime, property crime, traffic, and other cases. Mr. James was an integral part of the 2011 Dodge City RICO indictment of the Norteno Street Gang in Dodge city. Scott had the privilege of...
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Timothy Rensch
Rapid City, SD Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of South Dakota School of Law
Timothy Rensch has been practicing Personal Injury and Criminal Law in the Black Hills for over 30 years. Past cases have included murder, rape, drug charges, and serious injury matters. Timothy is dedicated to providing his clients with aggressive advocacy and achieving the best possible outcomes for their legal situations. His passion for helping people ensures that their voices are heard.
Timothy is a fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers and a lifetime member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has twice been the president of the Black Hills Criminal Defense Bar, and is also a...
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Joel Arends
Sioux Falls, SD Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Estate Planning, Family and Personal Injury
University of South Dakota School of Law
Joel Arends offers his clients substantive experience in a wide range of fields including personal injury, family law, estate planning/probate, real estate, government relations and public policy development.
Born and raised in Little Rock, Iowa, Joel Arends graduated from the University of South Dakota in 2000 and received his law degree from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2006.
In 2022 the voters of Lincoln County re-elected Arends to serve a second four year term on the Lincoln County Commission in County Commission District 1. Arends ran on a platform of fiscal responsibility, economic growth, fidelity to taxpayers...
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Robert Pasqualucci
Rapid City, SD Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Aggressive legal representation focusing in the practice of criminal law, family law, divorce, custody, DUI, business law, real estate law, probate and business formations. Also general litigation for a wide variety of disputes. As an experienced trial lawyer with over 20 years of legal practice I can bring the experience needed to help you in dealing with most legal matters.
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John William Burke
Rapid City, SD Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of South Dakota School of Law
I grew up in Isabel, South Dakota. My dad is truck driver; my mom is a school nurse. After completing law school, I completed a one-year clerkship with the Sixth Judicial Circuit of South Dakota in Pierre. Since then, I have engaged in private practice, focusing almost exclusively on civil litigation. I enjoy helping people that have been injured in car accidents or tractor-trailer accidents. Because my dad is a truck driver, and because I drove a truck while working my way through college, I believe that I have a unique insight into the operation...
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Kylie Riggins
Rapid City, SD Attorney with 15 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of South Dakota School of Law
Kylie is a South Dakota native. She graduated from Drake University School of Business in 2002 and from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2008. After serving as a Judicial Law Clerk for South Dakota's Fourth Judicial Circuit, Kylie began practicing as a divorce attorney at Viken Law Firm and then joined with Linda Lea M. Viken to form Viken & Riggins Law Firm. Kylie is now a family law attorney at Riggins Family Law, Prof. L.L.C.
She focuses her practice exclusively in the area of Domestic Relations Law and has established herself...