Brad J. Lee - a Rapid City, South Dakota (SD) Civil Litigation Lawyer

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Rapid City Civil Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 04/16/2026

Areas of Practice

Civil Litigation
Personal Injury
Employment Law
Worker’s Compensation
Civil Rights

Attorney Information

Overview

Brad J. Lee was born in Miles City, Montana. He graduated from Jamestown College, in Jamestown, North Dakota in 1999. In 2003, he graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law. While at law school Brad authored an article discussing statutory interpretation that was chosen for publication in the South Dakota Law Review. He was also voted 1st Place Outstanding Mediator at the 2002 National Law School Mediation Tournament, was a member of the school's Mock Trial Team, and a research assistant to Professors Frank Slagle and Michael Myers. Upon graduation, he served as law clerk to United States Senior District Court Judge Richard H. Battey. In 2005, Brad joined Beardsley, Jensen & Von Wald where he handles all types of litigation.

Awards and Honors

Awards

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Honors

Young Lawyer of the Year, 2011 - 2012
Exceptional Lawyer of the Year 2016

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Education

Legal Education

University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota, 2003
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

Non Legal Education

Jamestown College, Jamestown, North Dakota, 1999
B.A.
Major: Business Administration

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Representative Cases

Spiska Eng’g, Inc. v. SPM Thermo-Shield, Inc., 798 N.W.2d 683 (S.D. 2011)
Kahle v. Leonard, 563 F.3d 736 (8th Cir. 2009)
United States v. Miller, 557 F.3d 919 (8th Cir. 2008)
United States v. Spotted Elk, 548 F.3d 641 (8th Cir. 2008)
Kahle v. Leonard, 477 F.3d 544 (8th Cir. 2007)
Kahle v. Leonard, Civ. 04-5024 (D.S.D. Feb. 23, 2008)
Guia v. Pelletier, Civ. No. 06-984 (2nd Jud. Cir. Ct., Mar. 2008)
Corcoran v. McCarthy, Civ. No. 06-1263 (7th Jud. Cir. Ct., July 11, 2008)
Mullen v. Lehman Trikes USA, Inc. and Acuity, HF No. 68, 2006/07 (S.D. DOL, Aug. 8, 2008)
Madison v. Meza, Civ. No. 07-209 (7th Jud. Cir. Ct.)
Penticoff v. Smith, Civ. No. 07-1148 (7th Jud. Cir. Ct., Apr. 1, 2010)
De Smet Insurance Company of South Dakota v. Simon, Civ. No. 09-557 (5th Jud. Cir. Ct., Jan. 25, 2011)
State Farm Insurance Company v. Wiskur, Civ. No. 07-165 (3rd Jud. Cir. Ct., Aug. 31, 2011)
Clyde v. Hardees and American Family Insurance, HF No. 178, 2009/10 (S.D. DOL, May 10, 2013)
American Family Insurance Group v. Tidemann, Civ. No. 07-165 (2nd Jud. Cir. Ct., Dec. 20, 2013)
Zebrowski v. American Standard Insurance Company of Wisconsin, 51CIV14-631 (7th Jud. Cir. Ct., Sept. 10, 2015)

Published Works

Articles

Faircloth v. Raven Industries: A Departure from South Dakota Case Law Precedent and Public Policy, 47 S.D. L. Rev. 612

Bar Admissions

South Dakota, 2004
Minnesota, 2005
Nebraska, 2005
U.S. District Court District of South Dakota, 2005
North Dakota, 2006
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

Other Affiliations

State Bar of South Dakota
State Bar of Minnesota
State Bar of Nebraska
State Bar of North Dakota
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association
State Bar of Wyoming
American Association for Justice
Pennington County Bar Association
Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group

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Rapid City, SD

4200 Beach Dr.
Suite #3
Rapid City, SD 57702

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Phone Number: 605-939-3630

Fax Number: 605-721-2801

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Website: http://www.blackhillslaw.com

Hours: Monday – Friday: 8am to 5pm

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