J. Scott James
Southern Hills Law PLLC- Scott is an experienced criminal and civil litigatorScott 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 serving as Kiowa County Attorney from 2013 through 2018. As Kiowa County Attorney, Scott represented the County in all matters, civil and criminal. Scott then served as the attorney general for the Oglala Sioux Tribe in Pine Ridge SD. Scott now lives in Hermosa, SD, with his wife and son and when not practicing law, enjoys the wonders of the outdoors the Black Hills of South Dakota have to offer.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Education Law
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
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Free Consultation
Free Initial Consultation - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Contingency Fees on allowed types of cases (personal injury, civil)
- Kansas
- Kansas Supreme Court
- ID Number: 22246
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- South Dakota
- State Bar of South Dakota
- ID Number: 4795
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Owner and Managing Attorney
- Southern Hills Law Firm
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- Scott has opened a new practice in Custer SD focusing on local criminal and civil representation.
- Attorney General
- Oglala Sioux Tribe
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- Served as the Attorney General for the Oglala Sioux Tribe in Pine Ridge, SD. This job entailed a wide range of responsibilities, including managing a staff of tribal prosecutors and consulting with the tribal council on pending legal matters.
- Owner and Managing Attorney
- James Law Firm LLC
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- County Attorney
- Kiowa County Attorney
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- Scott was the Kiowa County Attorney in Greensburg, KS and handled all matters for the county, criminal and civil. He was published for an open records case against the county hospital, prevailing in that claim.
- Assistant County Attorney
- Ford County Attorney's Office
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- Associate Attorney
- Riling, Burkhead, and Nitcher, Chtd
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- University of Kansas School of Law
- J.D. (2003) | Law
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- Honors: Top 1/3 of class
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- University of Tennessee - Knoxville
- M.A.
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- Guardian of Justice
- United States Attorney's Office
- Criminal Defense Top 10 Under 40
- National Academy Of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- For Excellence in the Field of Criminal Law
- Distinguished Member
- American Association Of Premier Dui Attorneys
- State Bar of South Dakota # 4795
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- State Bar of Kansas # 22246
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Scott James, South Dakota lawyer, discusses legal services in Custer, and Hot Springs South Dakota
- Q. Will walmart call cops on my child for stealing with only camera footage, never caught in store
- A: Ultimately, this is up to Wal Mart if they are going to make a report with the local police concerning the theft allegations. In South Dakota, you have up to 7 years to file a criminal case on a misdemeanor or felony charge. It sounds like if he comes back to the Wal Mart or has additional issues there, they could always come back and then file the report with the local police.
