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Mike’s practice is primarily focused on litigation with special emphasis in representing victims of serious personal injuries as well as complex business disputes.. He prides himself on getting to know all of his clients personally. He believes strongly that his principle job as an attorney is to tell his client’s story.. Mike is married to Heather and the couple have two children. Time away from the office is spent encouraging and coaching the kids’ sports and other activities. In his “free” time, Mike enjoys training for and racing in marathons and triathlons. In June 2011, he completed his first Ironman distance triathlon in Coure d Alene, Id. Mike serves on the board of directors for Wellspring, a local non-profit providing counseling and substance abuse treatment for at risk youth and their families.

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 school Mike was a member of the school’s Mock Trial Team. Mike enjoys the outdoors and is an avid hunter. In September of 2010, Mike joined Beardsley Jensen & Lee where he handles all types of litigation.. Mike enjoys skiing, backpacking, and riding his Harley through the Black Hills. Mike is also an avid hunter who especially enjoys watching his dog Bodhi work for waterfowl and upland game. In 2011, Mike was married to his beautiful wife Nicole on an unnamed island in Southeast Alaska. His brother Todd, a resident Alaskan, was licensed for one day to officiate the ceremony.

Michael Shubeck is a graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Law. He is a farmer's son and learned the value of hard work helping his father with his cattle and farming operation. He is responsible for recovering more than a million dollars for his clients. From the beginning of his practice he has been at the heart of high profile South Dakota litigation. Michael helped defend a prominent South Dakota real estate developer against over one hundred claims of construction defects and fraud. He worked to convince insurance companies of their contractual duties, obtained a favorable settlement, and then pursued the insurance companies that did not honor their agreements. In the end, his client received a favorable outcome.. Michael has participated in ten appeals in South Dakota, California, and certiorari to the United States Supreme Court.. He represents people like business owners, real estate agents, physicians, and accident victims in cases such as car accidents, realtor defense, construction defense, business disputes, employment disputes, insurance contract disputes, and civil rights. Michael also has unique insight into drafting contracts, wills and trusts, as well as setting up corporations, that comes from experience in litigation.

Matthew McIntosh grew up in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He graduated from the University of Jamestown in Jamestown, North Dakota before receiving his Master’s Degree and Juris Doctorate from the University of Wyoming.. After graduating from law school, Matthew worked in both the public and private sectors. In 2015, Matthew joined Beardsley, Jensen & Lee and in January of 2020, Matthew was named a partner in the firm. Matthew’s practice focuses on civil litigation, criminal defense, workers compensation, and insurance defense.

Gary represents clients in civil litigation- disputes involving construction, commercial, insurance, health care, and personal injury matters.. Gary tries cases to juries and judges in state and federal courts. He argues cases in appellate courts. He handles cases in tribal courts.. Gary has held the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell for many years. He was selected Trial Lawyer of the Year by South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association. He was elected by his peers to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates and served as President in 2018.. Gary's family is very important to him, and he absolutely loves being a grandfather to his six grandchildren.. Gary has served on a variety of Boards and Commissions. One of his favorites was the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Commission where he served a maximum of eight years from 2013 to 2021, the last two as chair.. Gary really enjoys fly fishing and teaching others how to catch a wily fish with a fly. He is not a particularly effective hunter. He's an avid baseball and basketball fan. He enjoys music, particularly on his walk at the end of the day.. Gary is totally committed to undertaking every reasonable effort to achieve the best possible result for every client in every case.

For almost 40 years, Steve Beardsley has engaged in a civil litigation practice that includes personal injury, construction law, commercial law, workers compensation, medical malpractice, insurance defense, and product liability. His work has earned Mr. Beardsley an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell. After graduating with honors from law school, Steve served as a Law Clerk in U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota (1978-80), before entering private practice. An accomplished litigator, Steve has tried lawsuits in both state and federal courts across South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Iowa. He has also tried arbitrations in South Dakota and Colorado.. Steve is a member of the American Association for Justice and has served on the American Bar Association’s committees for Trial Techniques, Automobile Technology, and Litigation justice. Steve’s appellate work includes appearing before the South Dakota Supreme Court, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Steve also served on the Board of Governors, South Dakota Trial Lawyers of America (2008-2010), and previously served from 1992 to 1994. Steve served on the Board of Governors, South Dakota Trial Lawyers of America (2008-2010), and previously served from 1992 to 1994. Steve was also awarded the South Dakota Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2021.

Conor was born and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota. While playing collegiate football, he obtained degrees in English and Comparative Philosophy at Chadron State College. He then went on to obtain his Master’s in Business Administration from Chadron State College in 2018. In 2021, Conor graduated from the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law. While at the Knudson School of Law, he was a research assistant for Professor Timothy J. Peterkin, a Michael F. Pieplow scholar, and a member of the Moot Court Board. He held summer internships with Beardsley, Jensen, & Lee in 2019 and 2020.. Conor joined the firm in 2021. He practices civil litigation, with focuses in personal injury and workers’ compensation.. In his spare time, Conor enjoys exercising, golfing, cooking, and enjoying the Black Hills with his wife, Kalli, and their dog, Odie.

A graduate of Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College and the University of Oklahoma, Rexford A. Hagg was admitted to the Oklahoma and South Dakota Bars in 1982. His interest in law started was sparked by an excellent law professor that taught torts. Having grown up in a blue-collar family, he was interested in advocating for injured people who may not have had any experience with legal issues. He found it extremely rewarding and therefore focused his legal career to personal injury cases. He tries to discover the human connection that a jury can relate to by spending significant time with the client to understand how the injury has really affected them. His other practice areas include workers compensation law, lobbying, wrongful death, and contract litigation, among others. Concurrently, he has been a city attorney at Box Elder in South Dakota since 1984. He’s active in his local community and was elected into the South Dakota House of Representatives and was Speaker of the House from 1997-1998.