# South Dakota Judges | Trellis

> Every South Dakota trial court judge Trellis profiles, with a link to each judge's page of rulings, cases and judge analytics.

Last updated: 2026-10-26

## Other courts

- [Tara L. Adamski](https://trellis.law/judge/tara.l.adamski): 6th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Bruce V. Anderson](https://trellis.law/judge/bruce.v.anderson): 1st Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Mark A. Anderson](https://trellis.law/judge/mark.a.anderson): 5th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Laura L. Kulm Ask](https://trellis.law/judge/laura.l.kulm.ask): U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Dakota, active.
- [Douglas P. Barnett](https://trellis.law/judge/douglas.p.barnett): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Mark W. Barnett](https://trellis.law/judge/mark.w.barnett): 6th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [John W. Bastian](https://trellis.law/judge/john.w.bastian): 4th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Tami A. Bern](https://trellis.law/judge/tami.a.bern): 1st Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Timothy W. Bjorkman](https://trellis.law/judge/timothy.w.bjorkman): 1st Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Scott M. Bogue](https://trellis.law/judge/scott.m.bogue): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [John L. Brown](https://trellis.law/judge/john.l.brown): 6th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Matthew M. Brown](https://trellis.law/judge/matthew.m.brown): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Donna L. Bucher](https://trellis.law/judge/donna.l.bucher): 1st Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Kathleen K. Caldwell](https://trellis.law/judge/kathleen.k.caldwell): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Chad R. Callahan](https://trellis.law/judge/chad.r.callahan): 4th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Jeffrey C. Clapper](https://trellis.law/judge/jeffrey.c.clapper): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Michelle K. Comer](https://trellis.law/judge/michelle.k.comer): 4th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Jeffrey R. Connolly](https://trellis.law/judge/jeffrey.r.connolly): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Joni M. Cutler](https://trellis.law/judge/joni.m.cutler): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Natalie D. Damgaard](https://trellis.law/judge/natalie.d.damgaard): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Jeff W. Davis](https://trellis.law/judge/jeff.w.davis): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, deceased.
- [Michael W. Day](https://trellis.law/judge/michael.w.day): 4th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Patricia J. DeVaney](https://trellis.law/judge/patricia.j.devaney): South Dakota Supreme Court, active.
- [Alan D. Dietrich](https://trellis.law/judge/alan.d.dietrich): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Leo Disburg](https://trellis.law/judge/leo.disburg): 6th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Veronica L. Duffy](https://trellis.law/judge/veronica.l.duffy): U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, active.
- [Julia Dvorak](https://trellis.law/judge/julia.dvorak): 5th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Jerome A. Eckrich](https://trellis.law/judge/jerome.a.eckrich): 4th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Wally Eklund](https://trellis.law/judge/wally.eklund): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Dawn M. Elshere](https://trellis.law/judge/dawn.m.elshere): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Glen W. Eng](https://trellis.law/judge/glen.w.eng): 1st Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Jon R. Erickson](https://trellis.law/judge/jon.r.erickson): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, deceased.
- [John H. Fitzgerald](https://trellis.law/judge/john.h.fitzgerald): 4th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Jon S. Flemmer](https://trellis.law/judge/jon.s.flemmer): 5th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, deceased.
- [Vincent A. Foley](https://trellis.law/judge/vincent.a.foley): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Francy E. Foral](https://trellis.law/judge/francy.e.foral): 4th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Cheryle W. Gering](https://trellis.law/judge/cheryle.w.gering): 1st Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [David R. Gienapp](https://trellis.law/judge/david.r.gienapp): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Chris S. Giles](https://trellis.law/judge/chris.s.giles): 1st Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Robert Gusinsky](https://trellis.law/judge/robert.gusinsky): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Sandra Hoglund Hanson](https://trellis.law/judge/sandra.hoglund.hanson): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Joshua K. Hendrickson](https://trellis.law/judge/joshua.k.hendrickson): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Doug E. Hoffman](https://trellis.law/judge/doug.e.hoffman): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Robin J. Houwman](https://trellis.law/judge/robin.j.houwman): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Abigail A. Howard](https://trellis.law/judge/abigail.a.howard): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Todd J. Hyronimus](https://trellis.law/judge/todd.j.hyronimus): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Steven R. Jensen](https://trellis.law/judge/steven.r.jensen): South Dakota Supreme Court, active.
- [Crystal Johnson](https://trellis.law/judge/crystal.johnson): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Eric C. Johnson](https://trellis.law/judge/eric.c.johnson): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Warren G. Johnson](https://trellis.law/judge/warren.g.johnson): 4th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Eric D. Kelderman](https://trellis.law/judge/eric.d.kelderman): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Janine M. Kern](https://trellis.law/judge/janine.m.kern): South Dakota Supreme Court, active.
- [Patrick W. Kiner](https://trellis.law/judge/patrick.w.kiner): 1st Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Christina L. Klinger](https://trellis.law/judge/christina.l.klinger): 6th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [David D. Knoff](https://trellis.law/judge/david.d.knoff): 1st Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Charles B. Kornmann](https://trellis.law/judge/charles.b.kornmann): U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, retired.
- [Roberto A. Lange](https://trellis.law/judge/roberto.a.lange): U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, active.
- [Jonathan Leddige](https://trellis.law/judge/jonathan.leddige): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Peter H. Lieberman](https://trellis.law/judge/peter.h.lieberman): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Heidi L. Linngren](https://trellis.law/judge/heidi.l.linngren): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Larry E. Long](https://trellis.law/judge/larry.e.long): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Marshall C. Lovrien](https://trellis.law/judge/marshall.c.lovrien): 5th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Randall L. Macy](https://trellis.law/judge/randall.l.macy): 4th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Gregg C. Magera](https://trellis.law/judge/gregg.c.magera): 5th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Jennifer D. Mammenga](https://trellis.law/judge/jennifer.d.mammenga): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Robert A. Mandel](https://trellis.law/judge/robert.a.mandel): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [M. Bridget Mayer](https://trellis.law/judge/m.bridget.mayer): 6th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Patrick McCann](https://trellis.law/judge/patrick.mccann): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Cullen P. McNeece](https://trellis.law/judge/cullen.p.mcneece): 5th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Carmen A. Means](https://trellis.law/judge/carmen.a.means): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Judith K. Meierhenry](https://trellis.law/judge/judith.k.meierhenry): South Dakota Supreme Court, retired.
- [Mark A. Moreno](https://trellis.law/judge/mark.a.moreno): U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, active.
- [Sarah E. Morrison](https://trellis.law/judge/sarah.e.morrison): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Mandi A. Mowery](https://trellis.law/judge/mandi.a.mowery): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Scott P. Myren](https://trellis.law/judge/scott.p.myren): South Dakota Supreme Court, active.
- [Charles L. Nail, Jr.](https://trellis.law/judge/charles.l.nail.jr): U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Dakota, retired.
- [C. Joseph Neiles](https://trellis.law/judge/c.joseph.neiles): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Alison D. Nelson](https://trellis.law/judge/alison.d.nelson): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Margo D. Northrup](https://trellis.law/judge/margo.d.northrup): 6th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Sean M. O'Brien](https://trellis.law/judge/sean.m.o'brien): 1st Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Shawn J. Pahlke](https://trellis.law/judge/shawn.j.pahlke): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Patrick T. Pardy](https://trellis.law/judge/patrick.t.pardy): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [John R. Pekas](https://trellis.law/judge/john.r.pekas): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [N. Bob Pesall](https://trellis.law/judge/n.bob.pesall): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Craig A. Pfeifle](https://trellis.law/judge/craig.a.pfeifle): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Jane Wipf Pfeifle](https://trellis.law/judge/jane.wipf.pfeifle): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Lee Ann Pierce](https://trellis.law/judge/lee.ann.pierce): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Lawrence L. Piersol](https://trellis.law/judge/lawrence.l.piersol): U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, retired.
- [Sara T. Pokela](https://trellis.law/judge/sara.t.pokela): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Tony L. Portra](https://trellis.law/judge/tony.l.portra): 5th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [James A. Power](https://trellis.law/judge/james.a.power): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Bobbi J. Rank](https://trellis.law/judge/bobbi.j.rank): 6th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Rachel R. Rasmussen](https://trellis.law/judge/rachel.r.rasmussen): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Patricia C. Riepel](https://trellis.law/judge/patricia.c.riepel): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Andrew T. Robertson](https://trellis.law/judge/andrew.t.robertson): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Ronald K. Roehr](https://trellis.law/judge/ronald.k.roehr): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Scott A. Roetzel](https://trellis.law/judge/scott.a.roetzel): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Arthur L. Rusch](https://trellis.law/judge/arthur.l.rusch): 1st Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Susan M. Sabers](https://trellis.law/judge/susan.m.sabers): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Doyle L. Sage](https://trellis.law/judge/doyle.l.sage): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Mark E. Salter](https://trellis.law/judge/mark.e.salter): South Dakota Supreme Court, active.
- [John A. Schlimgen](https://trellis.law/judge/john.a.schlimgen): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Karen E. Schreier](https://trellis.law/judge/karen.e.schreier): U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, retired.
- [Patrick Schroeder](https://trellis.law/judge/patrick.schroeder): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Glen A. Severson](https://trellis.law/judge/glen.a.severson): South Dakota Supreme Court, retired.
- [Janki V. Sharma](https://trellis.law/judge/janki.v.sharma): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Kent A. Shelton](https://trellis.law/judge/kent.a.shelton): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Patrick T. Smith](https://trellis.law/judge/patrick.t.smith): 1st Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Jon C. Sogn](https://trellis.law/judge/jon.c.sogn): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Richard A. Sommers](https://trellis.law/judge/richard.a.sommers): 5th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Kasey Sorensen](https://trellis.law/judge/kasey.sorensen): 1st Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Robert L. Spears](https://trellis.law/judge/robert.l.spears): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [William J. Srstka, Jr.](https://trellis.law/judge/william.j.srstka.jr): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Gregory J. Stoltenburg](https://trellis.law/judge/gregory.j.stoltenburg): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Eric J. Strawn](https://trellis.law/judge/eric.j.strawn): 4th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Gordon D. Swanson](https://trellis.law/judge/gordon.d.swanson): 4th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Stuart L. Tiede](https://trellis.law/judge/stuart.l.tiede): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Robert L. Timm](https://trellis.law/judge/robert.l.timm): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Kathleen F. Trandahl](https://trellis.law/judge/kathleen.f.trandahl): 6th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Thomas L. Trimble](https://trellis.law/judge/thomas.l.trimble): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Tim D. Tucker](https://trellis.law/judge/tim.d.tucker): 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Jack R. Von Wald](https://trellis.law/judge/jack.r.von.wald): 5th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.
- [Wade E. Warntjes](https://trellis.law/judge/wade.e.warntjes): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Stacy L. Wickre](https://trellis.law/judge/stacy.l.wickre): 7th Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, active.
- [Lori S. Wilbur](https://trellis.law/judge/lori.s.wilbur): South Dakota Supreme Court, retired.
- [Daneta L. Wollmann](https://trellis.law/judge/daneta.l.wollmann): U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, active.
- [Bradley G. Zell](https://trellis.law/judge/bradley.g.zell): 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of South Dakota, retired.