Office:
May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson LLP
503 South Pierre St, Pierre, SD 57501
Specialties:
Civil Practice, Insurance Defense Law, Plaintiff's Trial Practice, Business Practice
Memberships:
The State Bar of South Dakota (President, 1986-1987), South Dakota Bar Foundation, President, 1991-1992, Jackrabbit Bar Association (Chancellor, 1981-1982), American Bar Association (Member: House of Delegates, 1978-2002, Board of Governors, 1983-1986, Standing Committee on Federal Judiciary, 2005-2007, American Bar Foundation (Member, Board of Directors, 1989-1992, 2000-2002, Chairman of Fellows, 1991), American Bar Endowment (Member, Board of Directors, 1991—, , President, 2000-2002), South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1980-1981), The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Judicature Society (Member, Board of Directors, 1981-1985), American Board of Trial Advocates, National Judicial College (Member, Board of Directors, 1984-1990, Treasurer, 1986-1990), National Conference of Bar Presidents (Member, Executive Council, 1986-1994, President, 1992-1993).
Admitted:
1969, South Dakota, 1973, U.S. Supreme Court
University:
Colorado State University, B.A., with honors, 1965
Law School:
University of South Dakota (J.D., cum laude, 1969, Honorary LL.D., 1995)
Biography:
Delta Theta Phi. Editor, South Dakota Law Review, 1968-1969. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers; American Law Institute, 1993—.