Practice Area · 01
Criminal Defense in Sioux Falls & Madison
The goal is dismissal. Then reduction. Then acquittal at trial. With over 20 years defending South Dakotans in state and federal court, we know what the prosecutors look for — and how to take it away.
Charges we defend
From the misdemeanor citation to the federal indictment.
DWI & DUI Defense
First, second, third offense. Refusal cases. Implied consent challenges, suppression of the stop, breath test challenges.
Drug Charges
Possession, possession with intent, distribution. Search-and-seizure motions, controlled buy challenges, federal indictments.
Violent Crimes
Assault, domestic violence, aggravated charges. Self-defense, identification, witness credibility.
Felony Defense
Burglary, grand theft, weapons charges, repeat offender enhancements. Pre-indictment investigation and grand jury work.
Federal Criminal Defense
Federal indictments in the District of South Dakota — drug conspiracies, firearms, fraud, escape and harboring.
Appeals & Post- Conviction
S.D. Supreme Court appeals, habeas corpus petitions, motions for new trial, compassionate release.
Our process
Four moves. In this order.
Predictable structure, custom strategy. Here's how a typical defense unfolds at this firm.
01
Free Consultation
We review your charges, discuss your options, and build an initial strategy based on your goals.
02
Investigation
Every detail matters. We scrutinize the State's evidence, including police reports, body camera footage, witness statements, search warrants, and more.
03
Motion Practice
We challenge unlawful stops, searches and seizures, statements, and evidence through strategic motion practices designed to strengthen your defense.
04
Negotiate or Try
We fight for dismissal whenever possible. If dismissal isn't achievable, we pursue the strongest resolution available. When the State refuses a fair outcome, we're ready for trial.
Hire early
The first 48 hours matter more than you think.
Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Statements get used against you. The earlier a defense attorney is in the case, the more they can shape what happens next — from charging decisions to bond conditions to suppression motions.
- Investigators can move on facts while they're fresh.
- We control the narrative before it reaches the prosecutor's desk.
- Bond, release conditions, and preliminary hearings get litigated correctly.
- Statements to police get stopped before they hurt your case.
Charged with a crime?
Don't talk to police until you've talked to a lawyer.
Call either office for a free, confidential consultation about your charge.