Jason R. Sutton

Jason R. Sutton is a partner at Boyce Law Firm in Sioux Falls who represents individuals and corporations in state and federal litigation. His practice includes commercial litigation, professional malpractice defense, employment matters, trust and estate litigation, tax appeals, utility and energy regulatory work, and complex divorce cases. He advises clients through disputes that require detailed discovery, strategic motion practice, administrative advocacy, and trial preparation. His work combines courtroom experience with practical counsel aimed at resolving complicated legal and business conflicts.

Jason earned a J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law with highest distinction and a B.S. in Business Economics from South Dakota State University with highest honors and a minor in accounting. He received three Westlaw Awards for Academic Excellence in law school. After graduation, he clerked for the Honorable Karen E. Schreier of the U.S. District Court in South Dakota. His education and clerkship strengthened his legal research, financial analysis, writing, and federal-court experience.

Jason has tried jury and court cases as lead counsel, taken and defended more than 200 depositions, and managed discovery in a complex arbitration involving more than 70,000 pages and 12 depositions. He has worked on large trust matters, internal investigations, administrative hearings, and appeals. His appellate experience includes matters before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and the South Dakota Supreme Court, where he has argued multiple times. This background supports litigation from early investigation through trial and appeal.

Jason R. Sutton has been recognized by Best Lawyers for Administrative and Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law for Defendants, and Litigation involving Trusts and Estates. He has also been selected to Great Plains Super Lawyers. His professional service includes bar and litigation organizations in South Dakota. He brings a detailed, evidence-focused approach to commercial disputes, professional liability cases, employment matters, trust litigation, regulatory proceedings, and other conflicts where careful preparation can shape the final resolution.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Boyce Law Firm LLP
• CLE Committee Chair, State Bar of South Dakota (2015-2019)
• President, Second Circuit Bar Association (2013-2014)
• Member, South Dakota Defense Lawyers Associations
• Member of the, Electronic Filing Task Force Appointed by Chief Justice of South Dakota Supreme Court
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Previous Member, South Dakota Civil Pattern Jury Instruction Committee
• Previous Member, Ethics Committee

Licensed State

• South Dakota

Education

• University of Nebraska College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• South Dakota State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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