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    There are 77 criminal defense lawyers in South Dakota. To help you make the best choice, Avvo has curated information on education, work experience and languages. Combine this with 113 real reviews to determine the best attorney for your needs.

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    South Dakota Has 77 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 113 Reviews

    Zachary T. Flood

    PRO

    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: If you have been injured, hurt on the job, or facing criminal charges, call me today. I grew up on an acreage just outside of small town, De Smet, South Dakota with my parents and three younger sisters. This is where my family instilled small town...
    Timothy Rensch

    PRO

    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Martindale Preeminent Lawyer. Experienced Rapid City Lawyer serving South Dakota since 1992.

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    Criminal Defense

    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Matthew J. Kinney

    PRO

    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Matt Kinney's trial experience began in 1995 with a personal injury firm and blossomed through his own firm in Spearfish, South Dakota in 1996. Matt specializes in all forms of criminal law. His fields of law practice also includes appell...
    Nicole J. Griese

    PRO

    5.015 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Compassionate with clients, relentless in the pursuit of justice.
    Ellery Russell Grey

    PRO

    5.03 reviews
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    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Dedicated to Providing the Very Best Legal Defense Available
    Kim Kinney

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    Not yet reviewedReview Kim
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody
    Bio: Kim joined Kinney Law in 2014 as an associate attorney. Prior to becoming an associate, she worked as an intern in 2012 assisting with jury trials and research. She obtained her J.D. Degree from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2013...
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Originally from Southern California, Edward enlisted in the United States Army after graduating from high school. He was trained as an Intelligence Analyst, and learned the importance of attention to details and being thorough in analyzing any sit...
    Eric Michael Schlimgen

    PRO

    4.926 reviews
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    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, 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 ...
    Samuel P. Alvine

    PRO

    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Sam Alvine was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and has dedicated his legal career to serving communities across the state. Sam earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Dakota School of Law before beginning his practice...
    John S. Rusch

    PRO

    Not yet reviewedReview John
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: A graduate of the University of South Dakota Law School, prior to joining RENSCH LAW in Rapid City, Mr. Rusch tried over one hundred criminal cases while practicing law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and then Sioux City, Iowa. Mr. Rusch handles very ser...
    Kyra J. Sundleaf

    PRO

    Not yet reviewedReview Kyra
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Kyra is a committed legal professional specializing in Criminal Law. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law after completing her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice, with a minor in Psychology, at the Un...
    Pete Skvicalo

    PRO

    Not yet reviewedReview Pete
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed less than a year
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Pete Skvicalo was born and raised in the Black Hills, with deep roots in the local communities. He understands the people, values, and realities of life in western South Dakota, and he brings a practical, no-nonsense approach to the practice of la...
    Connor McCormick

    PRO

    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Connor attended undergraduate school at the University of South Dakota, and later obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law. Connor has called Rapid City home for the past 15 years and takes great pride in serving...
    Grant Gustaf Alvine

    PRO

    5.01 review
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    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Grant is a seasoned trial lawyer and litigator with over 30 years of experience. Grant focuses on cases where people have suffered serious bodily injuries from car accidents, motorcycle accidents and semi-truck accidents along with wrongful death ...
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Anthony J. Teesdale is the owner-operator at Teesdale Law. He passionately advocates for the protection of individual liberties. Anthony primarily practices in the areas of criminal law, family law, estate planning, educational law, and civil liti...
    Terri Lee Williams

    PRO

    5.04 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody 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...
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: I am a home grown South Dakotian. I have been practicing law for 8 years. Prior to going to law school I worked in a law office for 11 years as a litigation paralegal. I have always loved the law and helping people. This year I am President of the...
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury
    Michael S. Beardsley

    PRO

    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Mike Beardsley was born and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota. He graduated from Montana State University, in Bozeman, Montana in 2006. In 2010, he became a third-generation graduate from the University of South Dakota School of Law. While at law...

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