Danny Ellis

Danny Ellis is a personal injury attorney with Hoy Law in Sioux Falls who represents individuals harmed by the wrongful acts of others. Danny handles serious injury matters, including vehicle and trucking cases, and brings experience from both plaintiff and insurance-defense practice. His background gives him insight into how insurers evaluate, defend, negotiate, and try claims, which he uses when developing strategies for injured clients seeking compensation.

Danny earned a J.D. from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2000 and a B.A. with honors in history from Freed Hardeman University in 1997. In law school, he served as an editor of the law review and graduated near the top of his class. That academic and writing background supports detailed case analysis, persuasive briefing, and the preparation required for significant injury litigation.

Danny began practice in Tennessee and later worked as an insurance-defense attorney before returning to plaintiff representation. His career has included work as an associate, co-owner of a firm, managing attorney, and personal injury lawyer. He has handled significant vehicle cases and now applies his defense-side knowledge to claims for injured people. He is also board certified in Truck Accident Law through the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Danny Ellis is licensed in South Dakota and several other states and participates in organizations focused on trial and trucking litigation. Danny has served in leadership roles with trial-lawyer education and professional groups and has received Rising Star recognition. His practice combines courtroom experience, insurance-industry knowledge, and a focus on serious injury claims, helping clients understand both the legal case and the strategies insurers may use in response.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hoy Law
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association (2000-Present)
• Member, Arkansas Bar Association (2009-Present)
• Member, State Bar of Georgia (2014-Present)
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota
• Board Certified in Truck Accident Law, National Board of Trial Advocacy
• Current Vice President, East, Tennessee Trial Lawyers
• Member, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
• Member, American Association for Justice (AAJ), Trucking Litigation Group
• Member, American Association for Justice (AAJ)

Licensed State

• Tennessee
• Arkansas
• Georgia
• Washington
• South Dakota

Education

• Cumberland School of Law at Samford University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Freed Hardeman University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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