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In the juvenile justice system in South Dakota, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around South Dakota, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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Ellery Russell Grey

Ellery Russell Grey
Grey Law Office Prof.L.L.C.
909 St. Joseph St. Ste. 555
Rapid City, SD 57701
Ellery Russell Grey is a Drug Crimes and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... read more >

Timothy J Rensch

Timothy J Rensch
731 St. Joseph St Suite 220
Rapid City, SD 57709
Licensed for 33 years, Timothy J Rensch is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of South Dakota School of ... read more >

Paul Lewis

Paul Lewis
Lewis at Law
2902 W. Main Street Suite 1
Rapid City, SD 57702
Paul Lewis is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey J Fransen

Jeffrey J Fransen
629 Quincy Street Suite 105
Rapid City, SD 57701
Jeffrey J Fransen is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

John R Murphy

John R Murphy
Murphy Law Office, P.C.
328 East New York St Suite 1
Rapid City, SD 57701
John R Murphy is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Larry M Von Wald

Larry M Von Wald
Beardsly, Jensen & Von Wald
4200 Beach Drive Suite 3
Rapid City, SD 57709
Larry M Von Wald is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stanton A Anker

Stanton A Anker
Anker Law Group, P.C.
1301 West Omaha Street Suite 207
Rapid City, SD 55701
Stanton A Anker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Eric Pickar

Eric Pickar
Bangs McCullen
333 West Boulevard Suite 400
Rapid City, SD 57701
Eric Pickar is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Robert W Van Norman

Robert W Van Norman
Nooney, Solay & Van Norman, LLP
632 Main Street 2nd Floor
Rapid City, SD 57701
Robert W Van Norman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Greg Sperlich

Greg Sperlich
Demersseman Jensen Tellinghuisen & Huffman, LLP
516 Fifth Street P.O. Box 1820
Rapid City, SD 57701
Greg Sperlich is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Patrick Duffy

Patrick Duffy
629 Quicny St Suite 105
Rapid City, SD 57701
Patrick Duffy is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Matthew J Kinney

Matthew J Kinney
Kinney Law, P.C.
121 W Hudson
Spearfish, SD 57783
Licensed for 28 years, Matthew J Kinney is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended University of South Dakota School of La... read more >

Bruce H Ellison

Bruce H Ellison
731 Saint Joseph St P.O. Box 2508
Rapid City, SD 57709
Bruce H Ellison is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dana L Hanna

Dana L Hanna
816 6th Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Dana L Hanna is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Kevin S Lewis

Kevin S Lewis
409 Kansas City Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Kevin S Lewis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Terry Pechota

Terry Pechota
1617 Sheridan Lake Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702
Terry Pechota is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Eric F McBurney

Eric F McBurney
514 Americas Way
Box Elder, SD 57719
Licensed for 12 years, Eric F McBurney is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Iowa College of Law... read more >
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Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


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