John Nooney

John Nooney is a partner at Nooney & Solay LLP in Rapid City, South Dakota, with a practice focused on civil litigation and related dispute work. Nooney handles matters involving civil litigation, transaction law, and condemnation law. His professional background includes decades of legal practice involving contested matters and business-related issues. He works with clients who need experienced analysis of disputes, legal obligations, property interests, and practical options for resolving complex claims.

Nooney earned a B.A. in Economics from Yankton College and later completed an M.B.A. at the University of South Dakota. He received his J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1984. His combined legal and business education supports work involving commercial questions, financial considerations, property rights, and strategic decision-making. That background helps him examine disputes from legal and practical perspectives when advising clients on litigation and transaction-related concerns.

Nooney’s experience includes civil litigation, condemnation matters, transaction work, arbitration, and mediation. He has practiced for many years in South Dakota and has held admission in Wyoming as well. His work requires evaluating evidence, legal rights, valuation questions, and negotiation positions while guiding clients through contested proceedings or negotiated resolutions. His business training adds useful context when disputes involve economic interests, commercial relationships, or significant property concerns.

John Nooney brings long-term litigation and dispute-resolution experience to clients at Nooney & Solay LLP. His practice combines courtroom work with arbitration, mediation, and transaction-related counseling. He focuses on helping clients understand the legal and practical consequences of a dispute, identify workable strategies, and move matters toward resolution. His background in economics, business administration, and law supports a balanced approach to civil disputes involving financial, commercial, and property issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Nooney & Solay LLP
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota
• Past President, Pennington County Bar Association
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Licensed State

• South Dakota

Education

• University of South Dakota
  Master’s degree in Business Administration

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