Rick Ramstad

Rick Ramstad is an attorney with Bangs McCullen Law Firm in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His nearly thirty-year legal career includes thousands of cases across the state in civil, criminal, estate, and family law matters in state and federal courts. Rick’s practice has placed particular emphasis on courtroom and appellate litigation. He draws on a broad legal background to evaluate each client’s circumstances, develop case strategy, and address disputes that may involve trial, appeal, or complex procedural questions.

Rick earned a B.S. in Political Science from South Dakota State University in 1991 and a J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1994. His professional education also includes Commissioned Officer Training at Gunter Air Force Base in 1997 and the Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course at Maxwell Air Force Base in 1998. This combined legal and military training supports a practice grounded in advocacy, disciplined analysis, leadership, and careful attention to procedural requirements.

Rick has maintained parallel military and civilian legal careers and has worked across a wide range of civil, criminal, estate, and family matters. His admissions include the South Dakota Supreme Court, Federal District Court for the District of South Dakota, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Air Force Court of Appeals, and Tribal Court of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. This range reflects significant experience across trial, appellate, federal, military, and tribal forums.

Rick’s professional profile emphasizes continued learning and the use of broad experience to tailor strategies to individual clients. His work with the South Dakota Air National Guard and United States Air Force adds another dimension to a career centered on litigation and legal problem solving. Rick Ramstad brings extensive courtroom, appellate, military, and general-practice experience to clients facing disputes that require careful legal research, practical judgment, and a clear strategy for navigating the relevant court or tribunal.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bangs McCullen Law Firm
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota
• State Staff Judge Advocate for Air (JAG) and Member, South Dakota Air National Guard

Licensed State

• South Dakota

Education

• University of South Dakota School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• South Dakota State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Science

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