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    There are 68 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 110 real reviews to determine the best attorney for your needs.

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    South Dakota Has 68 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 110 Reviews

    Nicole J. Griese

    PRO

    5.015 reviews
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    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Compassionate with clients, relentless in the pursuit of justice.
    Timothy Rensch

    PRO

    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 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 Lawyers in South Dakota

    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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    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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    Ellery Russell Grey

    PRO

    5.03 reviews
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    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Dedicated to Providing the Very Best Legal Defense Available
    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

    4.925 reviews
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    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 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 ...
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury
    Brian K Kirby

    PRO

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    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Brian Kirby practices in the areas of corporate and business law, mergers and acquisitions, and trusts and estates. For more than two decades, he has focused his legal efforts on representing corporations and business entities from start up, to on...
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 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...
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: I focus my practice primary in the areas of family, criminal, DUI and Real Estate Law. As a former prosecutor and Special Assistant Attorney General I have a broad range of knowledge and skill in the practice of criminal law. I am thoroughly famil...
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 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, give me a call immediately. Don't wait until it's too late. I will fight to protect your rights. I grew up on an acreage just outside of small town, De Smet, South Dakota with ...
    Terri Lee Williams

    PRO

    5.04 reviews
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    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 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...
    Michael S. Beardsley

    PRO

    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 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...
    Brett John Waltner

    PRO

    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: As an attorney, I am very dedicated to helping my clients through what can be some of the most difficult times in their lives. Whether my clients have been severely injured, arrested, or are experiencing a trying personal time involving a marriage...
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime 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...
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody
    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...
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Employment & Labor and more

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