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South Dakota Has 77 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 116 Reviews

South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I want to take a moment and answer THE question on everyone's mind. Why South Dakota? I am licensed in South Dakota, California, and Arizona. So again, why South Dakota? There is not a deep, dark, or mysterious answer, but the answer is twofold. P...

Rating: 6.9

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Insurance and more

Bio: Matt grew up in Huron, South Dakota. After graduating from Huron High School, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of South Dakota. Before attending law school, he worked in finance in Sioux Falls, South D...

Rating: 6.1

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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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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Review: "My personnel property was damaged as a result of work being performed adjacent to my property by a local contractor. The contractor's insurance company agreed to pay for only a portion of the damage to my property. After consulting with Aaron, he ..."

Rating: 8.6

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Employment & Labor and more

Review: "Very good attorney the best you can get does a fantastic job best attorney i have ever encounteted"

Rating: 7.6

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice

Bio: Attorney in Yankton, SD specializing in divorce, child custody, criminal law, DUI defense, wills, probates, and personal injury.

Rating: 6.2

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Business

Rating: 6.1

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more

Bio: John S. Dorsey was born in Redfield, South Dakota, and admitted to the South Dakota Bar in 1986 after graduating from the University of South Dakota. His primary area of practice is personal injury law. Through his years of experience, he has seen...

Rating: 9.4

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Aaron Gehrke has spent several years practicing law in South Dakota, including time as a public defender where he tried and settled numerous criminal cases. Later in his career, he went into private practice where he represented countless clients ...

Rating: 5.9

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Real Estate and more

Rating: 8.0

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I joined the Zimmer and Duncan law firm as an associate attorney on May 11, 1992. I became a partner in the firm and we became Zimmer, Duncan and Cole in 1996. I focus primarily on trials and litigation. In 2017, Zimmer, Duncan and Cole changed it...

Rating: 7.4

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more

Rating: 7.6

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Patent Application, Trademark Application and more

Bio: Founding partner of Kaufhold & Dix Patent Law which is a boutique firm specializing in Intellectual Property. More particularly, Mr. Kaufhold is a patent attorney serving clients who require assistance with patent searches and opinions, patent...

Rating: 8.5

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody 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 Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family

Bio: Drew Duncan was born in Parker, South Dakota and graduated Parker High School. From there he went to the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and later the University of South Dakota School of Law. He was then a clerk for the 5th circuit judges of So...

Rating: 7.9

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more

Rating: 6.6

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Estate Planning and more

Bio: I graduated from California Western School of Law in San Diego, Californaia in May of 1979.. After my first year of law school I was ranked in the top 10% of my class. In law school I was active in appellate advocacy and served on the board charge...

Rating: 7.1

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Rating: 6.4

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more

Bio: Dylan Wilde has been in private practice since 2006, specializing in litigation and specifically wrongful death and personal injury actions. He has extensive trial experience and has conducted numerous jury trials as well as trials to the court. D...

Rating: 6.8

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI

Rating: 6.9

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South Dakota Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more

Bio: I was born and raised in the Milbank, SD area. After graduation from the University of South Dakota School of Law, my family and I relocated to Milbank to live and work. I wanted to be able to give back to a community that had given me so much gro...

Rating: 6.5

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