Insurance lawyers in South Dakota

Firm: Beardslee, Jensen & Lee

4200 Beach Drive, Suite 3 , Rapid City , South Dakota 57702

Practice Areas: Civil , Employee Benefits, Insurance , Personal Injury, Workers Compensation

Brad graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2003. After graduation, Brad underwent a two-year clerkship with the Honorable Richard H. Battey, United States District Court Judge, in Rapid City. After his clerkship, Brad joined the law firm of Beardsley, Jensen & Von Wald as an associate attorney. In 2015, the firm changed its name to Beardsley, Jensen & Lee.. Over the years, Brad has served in various roles on multiple charities and organizations. In 2008, Brad was asked to serve on the Board of Directors for the Seventh Circuit’s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program. The CASA Program recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers to advocate in court for the best interest of abused and neglected children. The goal of the CASA Program is to have a “voice” in court for every child who needs one. Brad served as the Vice-Chairperson for the Board of Directors until 2014.. In 2009, Brad was nominated as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Pennington County Bar Association. In 2010, Brad served as the Vice-President before taking on the role of President in 2011.. In 2010, Brad was asked to serve on the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association as the Chair for the Recruitment & Services Committee. The purpose of the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association is to preserve the jury system, promote justice, and establish a high standard of ethics among trial lawyers. In 2011, Brad was appointed to serve as a member of the Board of Governors for the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association. In 2018, Brad was elected to serve as the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association’s delegate to the American Association of Justice.. In 2014, Brad was elected to serve on the Board of Bar Commissioners for the State Bar of South Dakota. The Board of Bar Commissioners has many responsibilities which relate to promoting the interests of the legal profession and working to improve the relationships between the profession and the public.. In 2019, Brad was nominated to join the Board of Directors for the YMCA in Rapid City.. Brad is an avid golfer and enjoys organizing golf tournaments to raise money for charity. In law school, Brad organized the Delta Theta Phi charity golf tournament for the benefit of Habitat for Humanity. Brad continued that tradition in 2007 when he organized the Seventh Circuit Charity Golf Tournament, which involves a yearly golf tournament that raises money for charities and worthy causes in the Rapid City area. Each year Brad has continued to organize this charitable event and has helped raise over $60,000 for charity.. For the past several years Brad has served on the Worker’s Compensation Committee for the State Bar of South Dakota. As a member of this committee Brad is able to monitor developments in South Dakota’s workers’ compensation system and monitor how the changes may affect South Dakota employees.. In 2011, the Young Lawyers Section of the State Bar of South Dakota presented Brad with the Young Lawyer of the Year Award for the State of South Dakota for outstanding service to the bar and the profession. In 2016, the Pennington County Bar Association nominated Brad to receive the Exceptional Lawyer of the Year Award in recognition of integrity, leadership, and exemplary legal services to clients, the community, and the bar.. Brad enjoys spending time with friends and family. He and his wife Ann have two children—Megan and Brody. Aside from work, Brad stays busy coaching and attending his children’s various sports and events, traveling, and golfing.

Firm: Alvine|Weidenaar, Llp

809 W 10th St Ste A , Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57104

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor , Insurance , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Workers Compensation

3500 S Phillips Ave , Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57105

Practice Areas: Insurance

Mike grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and graduated from O’Gorman High School. Mike earned a B.A. in History from Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, Minnesota and graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, now a part of Western Michigan University. Mike and his wife have four children.. In addition to practicing law, Mike works as a Captain and instructor for Endeavor Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines.. A member of the American Bar Association and the Defense Research Institute, Mike is licensed to practice law through the State Bar of South Dakota and the South Dakota Federal District Court.

Firm: Hoy Trial Lawyers, Prof. L.L.C.

4900 S Minnesota Avenue, Ste. 200 , Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57108

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Construction Accidents, Drugs & Medical Devices, Insurance , Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

Scott is a life-long resident of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He is married and has six children. Scott enjoys playing keyboard and singing with his Retro Rock Reunion. Scott is proud to be a Mason and Shriner.. Scott G. Hoy is the owner of Hoy Trial Lawyers. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1981 and his Juris Doctor in 1984 at the University of South Dakota.  He was admitted to the South Dakota State Bar in 1984.   Between 2008 and 2010 Scott did extensive training to graduate from the Trial Lawyers College, which is run by world renowned Trial Lawyer, Gerry Spence.  Hoy Trial Lawyers is recognized by US News and World Reports as one of the best Law Firms.  US News and World Report published an article featuring Hoy Trial Lawyers in September of 2009 called “Bringing Experience to the Table”.. Scott has over 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer and his accomplishments are extensive.  He has tried cases in state and federal courts and with the department of labor.  He has extensive appeal experience before the South Dakota Supreme Court and the Federal Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.    He is a member of the State Bar of South Dakota, Second Judicial Bar Association, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, Trial Lawyers College, Top 100 Lawyers, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice and the Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers Association.