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4.8 /5.0
27 Client Reviews
My areas of focus include; domestic relations, business litigation, personal injury & criminal defense. Prior to entering private practice I was the Law Clerk for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of South Dakota and have the privilege of working under the Circuit’s six Judges.
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State: Wyoming
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
State: South Dakota
Acquired: 2016
No misconduct found
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Posted by Karson | January 23, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Eric Schlimgen has been an outstanding attorney to work with. Victor Management has retained Eric on numerous complicated matters, and his depth of knowledge, responsiveness, and commitment to getting things done right have consistently stood out. He works hard, often in the office on weekends, becau...
Posted by Ruth | May 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Assisted with setting up wills and provided insight on the process and any family issues that may arise. Responds in a timely manner and very professional.
Posted by Larry | May 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Eric was recommended the perfect attorney for my lawsuit, as he was "aggressive" to fight the charge against me. He proved effective in challenging opposing counsel and gave wise advice to consider before the final meeting, which certainly proved valuable. His "poker" dialog with the other side sav...
Posted by Ahmed | March 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Eric is a professional and friendly attorney. He agreed to help me with my case, even though he had a bus schedule. He gave me his advice and told me about options to work based on. Thank you very much for your support.
Posted by Shane | March 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Eric helped me with a contract for my small business and I could not recommend his services high enough. Eric was very timely in his responses and it was obvious to me that he cared greatly about my problems. At any point if I had questions about the process he was more than happy to walk me through ...
Family lawyer
2026
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2025
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2025
Client Champion Platinum, Martindale-Hubbell®
2025
AV Preeminent -- Peer Rated for Highest Professional Excellence, Martindale-Hubbell®
2025
Top 10 Family Law Lawyer Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2024
Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2023
Client Champion Award - Gold, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
2023 Young Lawyer of The Year Award, South Dakota State Bar
2023
Distinguished - Peer Rated for High Professional Achievement, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
Client Champion Award -- Silver, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Distinguished - Peer Rated for High Professional Achievement, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
40 under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyer, National Trial Lawyers Inc
2019
30 Under 30, University of South Dakota
2018
2018 Pro Bono Service Award, South Dakota State Bar Association & Access 2 Justice, Inc.
2015
Trust & Wills/Estate Planning Essay Winner, Costello Porter Law Firm
2013
Criminal Justice Faculty Appreciation Award, University of South Dakota
2013
Who's Who Amongst American Colleges and Universities, Who's Who Amongst American Colleges and Universities
2020 - Present
Owner, Schlimgen Law Firm
2017 - 2020
Associate, Clayborne, Loos & Sabers
2016 - 2017
Law Clerk Fourth Judicial Circuit South Dakota, Unified Judicial System
2016 - Present
South Dakota State BarMember
2017 - 2020
Pennington County Bar AssociationMember
2016
J.D.
2016
M.P.A.
2013
B.S. Criminal Justice & Political Science
2019
Fighting THC cases using South Dakota's current statutory scheme
2019
Addressing the juxtaposition in South Dakota's marijuana statutes
2018
English
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