Practice areas
Family law includes Divorce, custody, support (alimony and child support) prenuptial agreements,
43 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
---|---|---|---|
SD | Active | 1978 | 04/26/2011 |
Legal answers | 3 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
---|---|---|
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Super Lawyer | Great Plains Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Super Lawyer | Great Plains Super Lawyers | 2017 |
South Dakota Trial Lawyer of the Year | South Dakota Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2013 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | Great Plains Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2011 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2010 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2009 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2008 |
Super Lawyer | Great Plains Super Lawyers | 2007 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2007 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
---|---|---|
Partner | Viken & Riggins Law Firm | 2014 - Present |
Owner | Viken Law Firm | 2003 - 2014 |
Partner | Viken, Viken, Pechota, Leach & Dewell | 1992 - 2003 |
Partner | Finch, Viken, Viken & Pechota | 1983 - 1991 |
Partner | Finch & Viken | 1978 - 1983 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
---|---|---|
National Board of Trial Advocacy | Board Member | 2014 - Present |
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Bylaws Committee | Chair | 2012 - Present |
Uniform Laws Commission | member Joint Editorial Board for Family Law | 2012 - Present |
American College of Family Trial Lawyers | Diplomate | 2009 - Present |
American Law Institute | Member | 1999 - Present |
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Fellow | 1986 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
South Dakota State Bar | Member | N/A |
Pennington County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | President | 2011 - 2011 |
South Dakota State Bar, Family Law Section | Chair | 1984 - 1987 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of South Dakota | BS - Bachelor of Science | N/A |
University of South Dakota School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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AICPA/AAML National Conference on Divorce | “Ethical Conundrums” | 2008 |
State Bar of South Dakota and Committee on Continuing Legal Education Family Law CLE | “Dividing the Perks of Employment” | 2006 |
Counselors / Ethics / Law West River Counseling Association | “Ethical Dilemmas for Counselors When Testifying in Court” | 2005 |
National CLE Conference on Family Law | "Alimony and Child Support, The Unholy Alliance?” | 2004 |
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October 27, 2016
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