South Dakota Supreme Court

Description

The South Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court in the state of South Dakota. It is composed of a chief justice and four associate justices appointed by the governor. One justice is selected from each of five geographic appointment districts. Currently: David Gilbertson Decisions are appealed to: Supreme Court of the United States Number of positions: 5 Judge term length: 8 years Jurist term ends: 2022 Location: Pierre, South Dakota

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South Dakota Supreme Court Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Caleb Veldhouse Caleb Veldhouse Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Caleb Veldhouse's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 2013 - July 2014
Job Veldhouse Companies
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Veldhouse Companies   August 2015 - Present
Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C.   August 2014 - August 2015
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 2013 - July 2014
Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C.   2011 - 2012
Bos Advisors   March 2010 - 2011
Ed DeVries Properties, Inc.   2008 - 2009
The Other Way Ministries  2008 - 2008

Skills
Leadership, Marketing, Team Leadership, Program Management, Legal Research, Research, Public Speaking, Legal Writing, Management, Corporate Law, Negotiation

Education
The University of South Dakota School of Law   2010 — 2013
JD/MBA

Calvin College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business

Joseph Cooch Joseph Cooch Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Joseph Cooch's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 2013 - July 2014
Job Law Clerk at 10th Judicial District of Minnesota
Industry Legal Services
Experience
10th Judicial District of Minnesota   August 2014 - Present
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 2013 - July 2014
Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department   November 2011 - May 2013
Hamline University School of Law  July 2011 - September 2012
Avera Health  June 2012 - August 2012
Hamline University  July 2011 - May 2012
The Legal Rights Center  May 2011 - October 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Criminal Law, Courts, Employment Law, Mediation, Legal Issues, Criminal Defense, International Law, Westlaw, Health Law, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Litigation, Research, Policy

Education
Hamline University School of Law   2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor, Summa Cum Laude

The University of South Dakota   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Economics & Political Science

Georgetown University   2008 — 2008
The Fund for American Studies Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems

Becky Aanning Becky Aanning Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Becky Aanning's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience July 2003 - July 2004
Job Senior Product Developer at Thomson Reuters
Industry Publishing
Experience
Thomson Reuters  January 2012 - Present
Thomson Reuters  November 2010 - December 2011
Thomson Reuters  August 2004 - November 2010
South Dakota Supreme Court   July 2003 - July 2004

Skills
Legal Research, Project Management, Software Project..., Research, Cross-functional Team..., Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Product Management, Editing, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Publishing, Management, Data Analysis, Competitive Analysis

Education
The University of South Dakota School of Law   2000 — 2003
JD, Law

Augustana College (SD)   1996 — 1999
BA, Government & Inter'l Affairs

Sarah Hirsch Wittmuss Sarah Hirsch Wittmuss Vermillion, South Dakota Details
Sarah Hirsch Wittmuss's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience 1996 - 1997
Job Director, Center for Academic & Global Engagement at The University of South Dakota
Industry Higher Education
Experience
The University of South Dakota  2001 - Present
Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP   1997 - 2001
South Dakota Supreme Court   1996 - 1997

Skills
Teaching, Research, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Public Speaking

Education
The University of South Dakota   1989 — 1996
BA, JD

Gregory Erlandson Gregory Erlandson Rapid City, South Dakota Area Details
Gregory Erlandson's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience 1996 - 1997
Job Attorney at Bangs McCullen Law Firm
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Bangs McCullen Law Firm  1997 - Present
South Dakota supreme court   1996 - 1997
United States Marine Corps  1985 - 1989

Skills
Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Business Litigation, Municipal Law, Appellate Practice, Creditors' Rights, Class Actions, Trial Practice, Civil Rights Litigation, Business Transactions, Public Liability, Transactional Law, Employment..., Toxic Tort, Elder Law, Criminal Defense, Admitted to Practice, Appeals, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Courts, Litigation, Corporate Law, Trials, Westlaw

Education
The University of South Dakota School of Law   1994 — 1996
Juris doctorate

The University of South Dakota   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice and Corrections

Nicole Nachtigal Emerson Nicole Nachtigal Emerson Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Nicole Nachtigal Emerson's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 2002 - August 2003
Job Vice President and Trust Officer at Citicorp Trust South Dakota
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Citi Trust  May 2013 - Present
Sterling Trustees, LLC   September 2012 - May 2013
Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, P.C.   August 2003 - October 2012
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 2002 - August 2003
Barker, Wilson, Reynolds & Burke   May 2001 - August 2001
United States Senator Tom Daschle, Washington, DC   June 2000 - August 2000
South Dakota Senate - 74th Legislative Session   January 1999 - March 1999

Skills
Estate Planning, Trusts, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Guardianship, Personal Injury, Conservatorships, Charitable Trusts, Legal Advice, Intellectual Property, Special Needs Trusts, Asset Protection, Trust Management, Employment Law, Appeals, Wills, Estate Administration, Civil Litigation

Education
The University of South Dakota School of Law   1999 — 2002
J.D., Law

Black Hills State University   1995 — 1998
B.S., Political Science

Eric Cleveringa Eric Cleveringa Sioux Falls, South Dakota Details
Eric Cleveringa's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 2013 - August 2014
Job Attorney at Law
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Cadwell, Sanford, Deibert & Garry, LLP   August 2014 - Present
South Dakota Air National Guard  September 2005 - Present
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 2013 - August 2014
Fuller & Sabers, LLP   May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Criminal Law, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Courts, Legal Research, Lexis, Appeals, Trials, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law

Education
The University of South Dakota School of Law   2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor

The University of North Dakota   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science in Commercial Aviation, Minor in Economics

Heath Oberloh Heath Oberloh Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Heath Oberloh's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 2000 - August 2001
Job Partner at Lindquist & Vennum, LLP
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Lindquist & Vennum  March 2012 - Present
Furniture Mission of South Dakota, Inc.   November 2010 - Present
Dispatch Project   September 2013 - Present
Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, P.C.   August 2001 - February 2012
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 2000 - August 2001
Dordt College  August 1993 - August 1997

Skills
Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Corporate Law, Estate Tax Planning, Small Business, Wills, Business Formation, Estate Administration, Management, Leadership, Trusts

Education
The University of South Dakota School of Law   1997 — 2000
J.D., Law

Dordt College   1993 — 1997
BA, History

Ashlee Wendt Ashlee Wendt Rapid City, South Dakota Area Details
Ashlee Wendt's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience 2015 - Present
Job Judicial Law Clerk, South Dakota Supreme Court
Industry Legal Services
Experience
South Dakota Supreme Court   2015 - Present
South Dakota Law Review   April 2014 - June 2015
University of South Dakota School of Law  August 2013 - May 2015
Boyce, Greenfield, Pashby & Welk, L.L.P.   May 2014 - August 2014
South Dakota Law Review   May 2013 - April 2014
Nichols Kaster, PLLP  May 2013 - August 2013
Nichols Kaster, PLLP  April 2010 - July 2012
Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.   November 2008 - March 2010
Gibson, Dunn, and Crutcher, LLP   July 2008 - July 2008
United States Senate  September 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Westlaw, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Trials, Employment Law, Corporate Law, Legal Documents, Hearings, Wills, Torts, Contract Law, Trial Practice, Trusts, Research, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Courts, Document Review, Microsoft Office, Litigation Support

Education
The University of South Dakota School of Law   2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor, Law

Georgetown University   2008 — 2008
Paralegal Studies Certificate

Augustana College (SD)   2005 — 2008
B.A., Communication Studies and Psychology

Meghann Joyce Meghann Joyce Sioux Falls, South Dakota Details
Meghann Joyce's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 2009 - July 2011
Job Associate Attorney at Boyce Law Firm
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Boyce Law Firm   August 2011 - Present
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 2009 - July 2011
Fuller & Sabers   May 2008 - August 2008
American Civil Liberties Union, Voting Rights Project   May 2007 - July 2007
Senator Tim Johnson Congressional Office   June 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Appeals, Trials, Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Trust Litigation, Insurance Defense, Insurance Litigation

Education
The University of South Dakota School of Law   2006 — 2009
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Thomas Sterling Honor Graduate

The University of South Dakota   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government, Summa Cum Laude

Colby Lessmann Colby Lessmann Sioux City, Iowa Details
Colby Lessmann's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 1999 - August 2000
Job Attorney at Vriezelaar, Tigges, Edgington, Bottaro, Boden & Ross LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Vriezelaar, Tigges, Edgington, Bottaro, Boden & Ross LLP   September 2010 - Present
Munger, Reinschmidt & Denne, LLP   September 2000 - September 2010
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 1999 - August 2000

Skills
Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Estate Planning, Litigation, Legal Writing, Wills, Torts, Trusts

Education
The University of South Dakota School of Law   1996 — 1999
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

The University of South Dakota   1994 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

Briar Cliff University   1992 — 1994
None, Business Administration and Management, General

Sioux City North High School   1988 — 1992

Jennifer Keating Jennifer Keating Sioux Falls, South Dakota Details
Jennifer Keating's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 2008 - July 2009
Job Student at the Sanford School of Medicine
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Davenport Evans Hurwitz & Smith, LLP   August 2009 - July 2014
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 2008 - July 2009

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research

Education
The University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine   2014 — 2018
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

The University of South Dakota School of Law   2005 — 2008

The University of South Dakota

Kyle Wiese Kyle Wiese Rapid City, South Dakota Area Details
Kyle Wiese's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 2009 - August 2010
Job Attorney at Gunderson Palmer Nelson & Ashmore, LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Gunderson Palmer Nelson & Ashmore, LLP   August 2010 - Present
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 2009 - August 2010
Capital Group  January 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Personal Injury, Real Property, Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing

Education
The University of South Dakota School of Law   2006 — 2009
JD, Law

Christopher Newport University   2001 — 2005
BA, Political Science

University of Pittsburgh   2003 — 2003
NA, Semester at Sea

Shelly Munson Shelly Munson Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Shelly Munson's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 2006 - August 2007
Job Attorney/Lawyer at Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith Law Firm
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C.   August 2007 - Present
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 2006 - August 2007
Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith   2005 - 2005

Skills
Family Law, Insurance Law, Civil Litigation, Government, Litigation, Legal Research, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Trials, Medical Malpractice, Commercial Litigation, Legal Issues, Courts, Product Liability, Legal Writing

Education
YWCA Women's Leadership Program   2012 — 2012
Business and Leadership

Leadership Sioux Falls   2011 — 2011

University of South Dakota School of Law   2004 — 2006
JD, Law School

Augustana University (SD)   2000 — 2003
B.A., Government & Economics

Hilary Williamson Hilary Williamson Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Hilary Williamson's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 2006 - July 2007
Job Attorney at Fuller & Williamson, LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Fuller & Williamson, LLP   January 2013 - Present
Fuller and Sabers, LLP   August 2007 - Present
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 2006 - July 2007

Education
The University of South Dakota School of Law   2003 — 2006
Juris Doctor, Law

University of Sioux Falls   1999 — 2003
Bachelors, Criminal Justice

Mrg Simon Mrg Simon United States Details
Mrg Simon's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 1994 - February 1997
Job Director, Legal at Missouri River Energy Services
Industry Utilities
Experience
Missouri River Energy Services  November 2006 - Present
Missouri River Energy Services  December 1997 - November 2006
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 1994 - February 1997

Skills
Policy, Legislative Relations, Legal Research, Administrative Law, Energy, Legal Writing, Legislation, Energy Policy, Government, Corporate Law, Legal Compliance, Governance, Legislative Research, Public Policy, Corporate Governance, Privacy Law, Microsoft Office, Renewable Energy Policy, EPA, Records Management, Regulatory Analysis, Leadership, public speaking, Electricity regulation, Non-profits..., Public Speaking

Education
Hamline University School of Law   1987 — 1990
Juris Doctor (J.D.), law, with honors

South Dakota State University   1983 — 1987
Bachelor's degree, Major: Sociology; Minor: Criminal Justice, with honors

John (Robb) Schlimgen John (Robb) Schlimgen Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
John (Robb) Schlimgen's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 2011 - August 2012
Job Associate at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz, & Smith
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz, & Smith   August 2012 - Present
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 2011 - August 2012
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz, & Smith   2009 - 2010

Education
University of Minnesota Law School   2008 — 2011
Law

The University of South Dakota   2004 — 2008
BBA, Accounting and Political Science

Jonathan Heber Jonathan Heber Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Jonathan Heber's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 2014 - July 2015
Job Graduate Assistant at The University of South Dakota
Industry Law Practice
Experience
The University of South Dakota  August 2013 - Present
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 2014 - July 2015
Boyce, Greenfield, Pashby & Welk, L.L.P.   May 2013 - August 2013

Education
The University of South Dakota School of Law   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

The University of South Dakota   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics

Michelle Oswald Michelle Oswald Sioux Falls, South Dakota Details
Michelle Oswald's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Law Clerk, South Dakota Supreme Court
Industry Judiciary
Experience
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 2014 - Present
Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, P.C.   May 2013 - August 2013
Insurance Law Clinic   September 2012 - May 2013
Beadle County State's Attorney   May 2012 - August 2012
South Dakota Senate   January 2011 - March 2011

Skills
Brief Writing, Legal Research, Statutory Interpretation

Education
University of Minnesota Law School   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

South Dakota State University   2007 — 2011
BA, Political Science and Spanish

Kenneth Varns Kenneth Varns Helena, Montana Details
Kenneth Varns's South Dakota Supreme Court Experience August 1991 - August 1992
Job Assistant Attorney General at State of Montana Department of Justice
Industry Government Administration
Experience
State of Montana Department of Justice  October 2010 - Present
Meade County, SD   2009 - October 2010
Tim Rensch Law Office   2009 - 2009
Pennington County State's Attorney Office  2001 - December 2008
Brown County South Dakota State's Attorney's Office   1993 - 2001
Christensen Law Firm   August 1992 - August 1993
South Dakota Supreme Court   August 1991 - August 1992
City of Huron, SD Police Department   1985 - 1988

Skills
Criminal prosecution,..., Government, Contract Negotiation, Non-profits, Legal Research, Litigation, Research, Negotiation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Courts, Teaching, Appeals, Strategic Planning, Public Policy, Hearings, Prosecution, Nonprofits, Fraud, Trial Practice, Criminal Defense, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement

Education
The University of South Dakota School of Law   1988 — 1991
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law, Class Rank 13 of 40. 82.3%

The University of South Dakota   1981 — 1985
Bachelor’s Degree, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Business admin., GPA 3.5/4.0