Matthew J. Kinney

Matthew J. Kinney: Attorney with Kinney Law, pc
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Biography

Attorney Matt Kinney's trial experience began in 1995 with a personal injury firm and blossomed through his own firm in Spearfish, South Dakota in 1996. Matt specializes in all forms of criminal law. His fields of law practice also includes appellate cases, real estate transactions, business and corporate organization, probate and estate planning.

Matt is licensed to practice law in the state of South Dakota and the United States District Court. His appellate case history includes various criminal and civil cases before the South Dakota Supreme Court. Some of these cases broke new ground in interpreting the areas of Fourth Amendment matters and real estate buyer's rights. Born in Iowa and raised in rural Vermillion, South Dakota, Matt obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis in 1990. He was employed in the insurance industry prior to entering law school at the University of South Dakota. Matt obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 1995 from the University of South Dakota and became a member of the South Dakota bar in 1996.

Matt has served on boards involving the management of public services and private property. His passions include hard work, outdoor activities, music, baseball and vacationing with his family.
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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Criminal Law
  • DUI/DWI

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Minnesota-Minneapolis, B.A., Journalism, 1990
Law School Attended:
University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., 1995
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, South Dakota; 1996, U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota
Languages:
Spanish
Reported Cases:

Stanley v. Department of Public Safety, 2023 S.D. 13

State of SD v. Williams, S.D. 44 ( https://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/28938281a96b.pdf), 2020

Berkley v. Dowling, S.D. 9 ( https://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/27021.pdf, 2015

State of SD vs. Tillman , S.D. 57 (http://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/26102.pdf), 2012

Dakota Craft vs. Severson, 769 N.W.2d 434 (http://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/25002.pdf), 2009

State of SD vs. Haar, 772 N.W.2d 157 (http://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/24988.pdf), 2009

State of SD vs. Swan, 753 N.W.2d 418 (http://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/24621.pdf), 2008

State of SD vs. Sweedland, 721 N.W.2d 409 (http://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/23713.pdf), 2006

Robert Bender vs. Dakota Restort, 700 N.W.2d 739 (http://www.ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/opiniondetail.aspx?ID=1445), 2005

MGA Insurance vs. Goodsell, 07 N.W.2d 483 (http://www.ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/opiniondetail.aspx?ID=1482), 2005

Saiz v. Horn, 668 N.W.2d 332 (http://www.ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/opiniondetail.aspx?ID=1166), 2003

State v. Ballard, 2000 SD 134 (http://www.ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/opiniondetail.aspx?ID=341), 2000

State of SD vs. Bilben, http://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/26782.pdf

State of SD vs. Heney, https://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/26624.pdf

Craig Saiz and Patty Saiz v Rod Horn d/b/a Horn Real Estate , http://www.ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/opiniondetail.aspx?ID=1166

State of SD vs. Shanna Ballard, http://www.ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/opiniondetail.aspx?ID=341

Guardianship of Blare, http://www.ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/opiniondetail.aspx?ID=369)

ISLN:
910248547

Peer Reviews

4.2/5.0 (21 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.2/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.3/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.1/5.0

  • Communication

    4.3/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.2/5.0
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Matthew kinney and his team was very knowledgeable and wonderful to work with. They made themselves available to the best of their ability. We got picked up in SD with a considerable amount of pot and...

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