Personal Injury, Products Liability Law, Insurance Law, Litigation & Appeals, Construction Law
For over 34 years, Steve Beardsley has engaged in a civil litigation practice that includes personal injury, construction law, commercial law, workers compensation, medical malpractice, insurance defense, and product liability. His work has earned Mr. Beardsley an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell. After graduating with honors from law school, Steve served as a Law Clerk in U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota (1978-80), before entering private practice. An accomplished litigator, Steve has tried lawsuits in both state and federal courts across South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Iowa. He has also tried arbitrations in South Dakota and Colorado.
Steve is a member of the American Association for Justice and has served on the American Bar Association’s committees for Trial Techniques, Automobile Technology, Litigation and Criminal Justice. In addition, Steve serves on the Board of Directors of the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association. He is a long-standing member of the Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel. Steve served on the Board of Governors, South Dakota Trial Lawyers of America (2008-2010), and previously served from 1992 to 1994.
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association, 1978- Present
Tort and Insurance Practice Section
Products General Liability and Consumer Law Committee
Automobile Law Committee
Criminal Justice Committee
Toxic, Hazardous Substance and Environmental Law Committee
Tort and Insurance Practice Committee
Litigation Committee Trial
Tech Commission
State Bar of South Dakota
Worker’s Compensation Committee, State Bar of South Dakota
Negligence & Tort Law Committee, State Bar of South Dakota
South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, 1991
Chairman, Membership
American Association for Justice
Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel
Products Liability
Alternative Resolution Dispute
National Institute for Trial Advocacy Advocates Association
Member
Black Hills Claims Association
Member
Black Hills Criminal Defense Bar
Member