A criminal conviction in South Dakota can follow you for the rest of your life. It can cost you a job, a professional license, your gun rights, and years of freedom. You only get one shot at justice.

Experienced in both Wyoming and South Dakota criminal courts

Former prosecutors who know how the state builds cases – on either side of the border

Familiar with the Pennington County courthouse, the Seventh Circuit bench, and local prosecutors

Available for urgent consultations -charges in Rapid City often involve out-of-state clients who need immediate help

Seventh Judicial Circuit Court | Pennington County

315 St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701

Magistrate court handles initial appearances, bond, most misdemeanors, and felony preliminary hearings
Circuit court takes over felony cases once they are bound over or indicted, and hears appeals from magistrate court

About Pennington County

What you should know about criminal defense in Rapid City

Rapid City is the largest city in western South Dakota and the gateway to Mount Rushmore. Traffic on I-90, tourists, personnel from Ellsworth Air Force Base, and crowds at the Sturgis Rally each August all pass through this city. This mix of people fills the courts with cases of DUI, drugs, and assault. Many people who are charged here do not live here. For many misdemeanors, we can represent you, which saves you from having to make repeated trips back to court.

Criminal charges we defend in Rapid City & Pennington County

We handle the full range of misdemeanor and felony cases in Pennington County courts. Click any charge to learn about Wyoming law, penalties, and defense strategies.