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Linda Lea Margaret Viken

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  • Rapid City, SD
  • Licensed for 43 years
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About Linda Lea

Practice areas

MediationFamily
  1. Family: 90%

    Family law includes Divorce, custody, support (alimony and child support) prenuptial agreements,

    42 years

  2. Mediation: 10%

Languages spoken

English

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Viken Law Firm

4200 Beach Drive
Suite 4
Rapid City, SD, 57702

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      SDActive197804/26/2011
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers3
      Legal guides0
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate granted
      AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2017
      Super LawyerGreat Plains Super Lawyers2017
      Super LawyerGreat Plains Super Lawyers2017
      South Dakota Trial Lawyer of the YearSouth Dakota Trial Lawyers2014
      Best LawyerBest Lawyers in America2013
      Best LawyerBest Lawyers in America2012
      Super LawyerGreat Plains Super Lawyers2011
      Best LawyerBest Lawyers in America2011
      Best LawyerBest Lawyers in America2010
      Best LawyerBest Lawyers in America2009
      Best LawyerBest Lawyers in America2008
      Best LawyerBest Lawyers in America2007
      Super LawyerGreat Plains Super Lawyers2007
      Work Experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      PartnerViken & Riggins Law Firm2014 - Present
      OwnerViken Law Firm2003 - 2014
      PartnerViken, Viken, Pechota, Leach & Dewell1992 - 2003
      PartnerFinch, Viken, Viken & Pechota1983 - 1991
      PartnerFinch & Viken1978 - 1983
      Associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      National Board of Trial AdvocacyBoard Member2014 - Present
      American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Bylaws CommitteeChair2012 - Present
      Uniform Laws Commissionmember Joint Editorial Board for Family Law2012 - Present
      American College of Family Trial LawyersDiplomate2009 - Present
      American Law InstituteMember1999 - Present
      American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersFellow1986 - Present
      American Bar AssociationMemberN/A
      South Dakota State BarMemberN/A
      Pennington County Bar AssociationMemberN/A
      South Dakota Trial Lawyers AssociationMemberN/A
      American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersPresident2011 - 2011
      South Dakota State Bar, Family Law SectionChair1984 - 1987
      Education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      University of South DakotaBS - Bachelor of ScienceN/A
      University of South Dakota School of LawJD - Juris DoctorN/A
      Speaking Engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      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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      Linda Lea Viken is caring and thoughtful, especially when it comes to kids welfare. I was very impressed.
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      Great

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      Linda Lea Viken was on my side. She has great knowledge and was a pleasure to work with.
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      Cost

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      • Hourly Rates$290-$310/hour
        PAYMENT METHODS

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