Top Rated South Dakota Child Custody Lawyers

There are 15 child custody lawyers in South Dakota. To help you make the best choice, Avvo has curated information on education, work experience and languages. Combine this with 48 real reviews to determine the best attorney for your needs.

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South Dakota Has 15 Child Custody Attorneys with 48 Reviews

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South Dakota Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Adoption and more

Bio: 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 ...

Rating: 9.8

Call for a consultation (605) 646-7217

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South Dakota Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Adoption and more

Bio: Kylie Riggins handles domestic relations cases including divorce, custody, adoption, and pre/post nuptial agreements. Riggins Family Law, Prof. LLC delivers first-rate representation and results, with unrivaled personal attention to its clients. K...

Rating: 9.6

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Child Custody Lawyers in South Dakota

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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South Dakota Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense and more

Bio: Terri Williams is an AV rated attorney with Martindale Hubble. She is passionate about representing individuals in need of legal assistance in all aspects of Family Law or Criminal Law and has been doing so in excess of 25 years. Terri has dedicat...

Rating: 8.1

Call for a consultation (833) 969-1339

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South Dakota Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Review: "Initially contacted Chris to handle my divorce and he surprised me with his knowledge of what could possibly be happening in regards to my spouses behavior. He was excellent with his communication and if he couldn't answer the phone he always call..."

Rating: 7.2

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South Dakota Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Personal Injury, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Rebekkah Mouw is a South Dakota civil justice attorney focusing on family law, divorce and custody, domestic abuse protection orders, landlord–tenant disputes, personal injury, estate planning, and constitutional claims. She provides trauma-inform...

Rating: 8.6

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South Dakota Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Nichole earned her law degree from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1996, and has been practicing law in the Sioux Falls area ever since. Prior to law school, Nichole attended Augustana College, where she obtained her degree in Gove...

Rating: 9.0

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South Dakota Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Jan graduated from the University of South Dakota in 2001 with a major in Criminal Justice and a minor in Political Science and received her Juris Doctorate from the University of South Dakota, School of Law. Jan began her legal career serving the...

Rating: 7.5

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South Dakota Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Hollie Smith is a partner at Loos, Sabers & Smith practicing primarily in the areas of domestic relations. Prior to joining the firm, Hollie practiced as a trial lawyer in Nashville, Tennessee focusing on family law, appellate practice and insuran...

Rating: 6.0

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South Dakota Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Bankruptcy & Debt, Real Estate and more

Rating: 8.0

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South Dakota Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Bio: A fierce competitor, Michael Sabers enjoys a fast-paced litigation practice that includes multiple types of civil litigation. This litigation includes but is not limited to complex divorce, commercial and business, shareholder dispute, real estate...

Rating: 6.7

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South Dakota Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, Family and more

Bio: Travis received his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Dakota in 1998. Following law school, Travis practiced with the Riter Law Firm in Pierre, South Dakota from 1998 through 2001. During his time at the Riter Law Firm, Travis had the o...

Rating: 6.5

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South Dakota Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and more

Rating: 7.0

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South Dakota Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense and more

Bio: Allison grew up in the small town of Parker, South Dakota with her parents and one older brother. While a first generation lawyer, she had unique exposure to the legal profession starting at a young age; her mother, Lana Sanner, worked as a parale...

Rating: 6.2

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South Dakota Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Criminal Defense and more

Bio: With the Tigges, Bottaro & Lessmann, LLP Law Firm, you get the experience of a large firm with the compassion and attention to detail that is only found by smaller firms. We understand hiring a lawyer is an important decision and usually only happ...

Rating: 10

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South Dakota Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Deborah J. Morris grew up in the Siouxland area, and graduated from Bishop Heelan High School in 1980. Deborah spent several years in medical group management while earning her undergraduate degree from Morningside College. She graduated summa cum...

Rating: 8.1

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