Lawyers in Sioux Falls, SD
There are 87 attorneys and law firms in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Compare ratings, hours, and contact details below, or filter by practice area to find the right lawyer near you.
Legal help in South Dakota
- South Dakota courts’ self-help resourcesOfficial court guides and forms for people without a lawyer
- Lawyer referral serviceState Bar of South Dakota Lawyer Referral Service
- Small claims limit: $12,000 (source)
- Personal injury filing deadline: generally 3 years — S.D. Codified Laws § 15-2-14(3)
Exceptions and details
Small claims (contract or tort claims other than slander/libel) are capped at $12,000, not including allowable costs or attorney fees (SDCL 15-39-45.1, since SL 2011). The UJS small claims page also states the $12,000 limit. Clerk magistrates may enter judgment in noncontested small claims up to $12,000 (SDCL 16-12C-13). Punitive damages generally not available in small claims.
Medical malpractice is 2 years from the alleged malpractice (SDCL 15-2-14.1).
The State Bar runs its LRS on a separate bar-branded domain (findalawyerinsd.com, 'State Bar of South Dakota Lawyer Referral Service'); the UJS 'Get Legal Help' page links to it. The bar's main site (statebarofsouthdakota.com) has no working public LRS page.
Checked September 25, 2026 against official sources. General information, not legal advice — deadlines and limits have exceptions, so confirm with a lawyer.
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