David J. King

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David J. King: Attorney with King Law Firm, P.C.
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Biography

David J. King is the founder/owner of King Law Firm. David has over 30 years of active trial practice experience, focusing on civil trials, mediation, motor vehicle accidents, personal injury, workers compensation, insurance claims and social security disability claims. David has recovered untold millions of dollars on behalf of his injured clients. David has successfully tried numerous cases throughout both South Dakota and Iowa. He has extensive appellate experience before the South Dakota Supreme Court. He has also tried (and won) numerous Social Security Disability cases. Prior to entering private practice, David was honored to be selected as the Law Clerk to the Honorable Chief Justice Robert A. Miller of the South Dakota Supreme Court.

David is a member of the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Iowa Association for Justice, the State Bar of Iowa, the National Organization for Social Security Claimant's Representatives, the State Bar of South Dakota, the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, the Top 100 Lawyers, and Who's Who Top Lawyer.

Published Works

• Vol 44 South Dakota Law Review, Issue Dedicated to Chief Justice Robert A. Miller

Honors and Awards

• America's Most Honored Professionals Top 10%

• Lead Counsel Rated

• The Top 100 Trial Lawyers

• Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney in South Dakota

Past Employment Positions

• Berenstein, Vriezelaar, Moore, Moser & Tigges, Associate, 08/1991 to 04/1995

• South Dakota Unified Judicial System, Judicial Law Clerk, 08/1990 to 08/1991

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association

• South Dakota Bar Association

• Iowa Bar Association

• Iowa Trial Lawyers Association

• South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association

• Who's Who Top Lawyer

• Workers Compensation Litigation Group

• Top 100 Trial Lawyers by National Trial Lawye

Areas of Practice (7)

  • Personal Injury Law
  • Civil Trials
  • Insurance Claims
  • Litigation
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Social Security Disability
  • Workmen's Compensation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of South Dakota, B.S., Political Science & Government, 1987
Law School Attended:
University of South Dakota School of Law,, J.D., 1990
Year of First Admission:
1990
Admission:
1990, South Dakota; 1991, Iowa; 1991, U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1992, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa; 1992, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
Memberships:
American Bar Association; South Dakota Bar Association; Iowa Bar Association; Iowa Trial Lawyers Association; South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association.
Reported Cases:
State Farm Automobile Ins. Co. v. Gertesma, 778 NW2d 609 (S.D. 2010); Loen v. Anderson, 692 N.W.2d 194 (S.D. 2005); In Re Estate of Elvik, 587 N.W.2d 587 (S.D. 1998); Lemars Mut. Ins. Co. v. Joffer, 574 N.W.2d 303 (I.A. 1998); Hofer v. Redstone Feeders, LLC, 870 N.W.2d 659 (S.D. 2015);
ISLN:
905880172

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3.7/5.0 (27 reviews)
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    3.8/5.0
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    3.6/5.0
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    3.5/5.0
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    3.7/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    3.8/5.0
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