About

Scott James is the founder of Southern Hills Law PLLC in Custer, South Dakota. He has a robust heritage in civil litigation and crook regulation, with experience in dealing with a extensive range of cases. Scott James graduated inside the pinnacle third of his class at KU Law earlier than beginning his prison career at the law office of Riling, Burkhead and Nitcher, Chtd in Lawrence, Kansas. During his time there from 2006-2008, he targeted on civil litigation and imparting legal advice to clients. From 2008-2016, Scott worked as an Assistant County Lawyer in Dodge City, Kansas, where he dealt with numerous instances together with homicide, violent crime, assets crime, and visitors offenses. He played a key position within the 2011 Dodge City RICO indictment of the Norteno Street Gang. In 2013, Scott had the respect of serving as Kiowa County Lawyer until 2018, representing the county in each civil and criminal matters. He then went directly to turn out to be the legal professional trendy for the Oglala Sioux Tribe in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Currently living in Hermosa, South Dakota, with his spouse and son, Scott James continues to exercise regulation at Southern Hills Law PLLC. In his loose time, he enjoys exploring the natural splendor of the Black Hills and all that South Dakota has to offer.

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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
South Dakota Jurdictions
South Dakota
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Experience
  • Owner and Managing Lawyer
    Southern Hills Law PLLC
    2022
  • Lawyer General
    Oglala Sioux Tribe
    2018
  • Owner and Managing Lawyer
    James Law Office LLC
    2016
  • County Lawyer
    Kiowa County Lawyer
    2013
  • Assistant County Lawyer
    Ford County Lawyer s Office
    2008
  • Associate Lawyer
    Riling, Burkhead, and Nitcher, Chtd
    2006
Education
University of Kansas School of Law Education School Logo
University of Kansas School of Law
J.D. (2003) | Law
Graduation year: 2001">
Associations
State Bar of Kansas
                        
                                                     # 22246 Professional Association
State Bar of Kansas  # 22246
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Costs
  • Free Consultancy Service
    Free Initial Consultation
  • Payment With Credit Card
  • Conditional Fees
    Contingency Fees on allowed types of cases (personal injury, civil)
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