Top Criminal Defense Lawyers From South Dakota

In South Dakota, criminal charges—whether it’s DUI, drug offenses, assault, or theft—can carry serious consequences that affect your life and livelihood. In a state that values personal responsibility and straightforward solutions, you need a defense that’s solid, dependable, and committed to protecting your rights. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated criminal defense attorneys across South Dakota—respected professionals known for their clear counsel, strong work ethic, and unwavering dedication to helping you face tough times with strength and integrity.

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Teree Nesvold

Teree Nesvold

  • Helsper, McCarty, and Rasmussen, P.C.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Insurance, Lawsuits and Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Business Litigation, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, ...
Nicole Brandt

Nicole Brandt

  • Kennedy Pier Loftus Reynolds & Brandt, LLP
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault And Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, Contracts And Agreements, DUI & DWI, ...
Don McCarty

Don McCarty

  • Helsper, McCarty, and Rasmussen, P.C.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Animal and Dog Bites, Annulment, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, ...
Rebecca L. Ronayne
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate, Litigation, Probate, Residential Real Estate, Wrongful Death
Aaron Pilcher

Aaron Pilcher

  • Pilcher Law Firm, Prof. L.L.C.
Legal Specialization: Business, Consumer, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Assault And Battery, Business Litigation, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts And Agreements, Corporate, ...
Doug Fosheim
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Agriculture, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts And Agreements, Corporate, Elder Law, Guardianship, ...
Mitchell L. Koehn
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Family, Lawsuits and Disputes, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Construction And Development, Contracts And Agreements, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, ...
Kevin J. Loftus

Kevin J. Loftus

  • Kennedy Pier Loftus Reynolds & Brandt, LLP
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault And Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
Lindsey Riter-Rapp
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Administrative, Child Custody, Child Support, Drug Crime, Litigation, Sex Crime, Violent Crime
Ilisja Duffy
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Visa and Permits
Paul J. Andrews
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Litigation, Motorcycle Accidents, Science & Technology, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Doug M. Dailey
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Antitrust And Trade Law, Assault And Battery, Banking & Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Construction And Development, Contracts And Agreements, Copyright, ...
Brooklyn M. Mailey
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Agriculture, Appeals, Business Litigation, Contracts And Agreements, Corporate, Divorce & Separation, ...
Dava A. Wermers
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Mediation And Collaborative Law, Paternity
Kate M. Benson
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Lawsuits and Disputes
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Federal Crime, Litigation, Military Divorce, Uncontested Divorce, ...
Kim Kinney
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Assault And Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Jennifer Goldammer
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Annulment, Assault And Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, ...
Sarah E. Baron Houy
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Family
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Divorce & Separation, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment
Ron J. Volesky
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Child Custody, Child Support, Corporate, Creditor Debtor Rights, DUI & DWI, Debt & Lending, ...
Ryan Kolbeck
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Sex Crime, Speeding And Traffic Ticket
Stacia Jackson

Stacia Jackson

  • Helsper, McCarty, and Rasmussen, P.C.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Annulment, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
William D. Gerdes
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Assault And Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, ...
Jeff Burns

Jeff Burns

  • Churchill, Manolis, Freeman, Kludt, & Burns LLP
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Corporate, Divorce & Separation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Probate, Wills And Living Wills
Reed Mahlke

Reed Mahlke

  • Helsper, McCarty, and Rasmussen, P.C.
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Annulment, Business Litigation, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, ...
Matthew J. Kinney
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault And Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Homicide, Sex Crime, Violent Crime

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