Danny Ellis - Sioux Falls, SD
Attorney at Hoy Law
Personal Injury Lawyers in Sioux Falls, SD
4900 S. Minnesota Avenue #200 Sioux Falls, SD 57108
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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26
Years
Experience
Sioux Falls Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Insurance Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
A noted personal injury lawyer who has made his mark on both sides of the aisle, Danny Ellis dedicates himself to assisting individuals who have suffered because of other peopleโs wrongful acts.
At law school, Mr. Ellis served as an editor for the law review and graduated near the top of his class. He then began practicing law in Jackson, Tennessee. He quickly gained a reputation as a fearsome courtroom advocate for his clients.
Soon, he began handling cases across West Tennessee. He achieved several notable recoveries for his clients, including $500,000 in a tractor-trailer case and $350,000 in a rear-end case where the victim suffered a cervical herniation. While living in Jackson, Mr. Ellis also served on the city council and eventually rose to the position of vice mayor.
Later, Mr. Ellis worked in Knoxville as an insurance defense attorney. This gave him deep insight into how insurance companies and their legal teams defend, evaluate, and eventually try or settle cases. Ultimately unsatisfied with working for the insurance companies against consumers, Mr. Ellis returned to his roots and once again began representing injured victims. Now he uses his knowledge of insurance defense strategies and tactics to fight for his clients more efficiently and aggressively than ever.
Mr. Ellis learned the value of compassion and sacrifice from his parents, two devoted Christians who spent their prime years of life operating orphanages and childrenโs homes and fostering children who had no family to care for them. As a result, he has a special passion for helping children who have been deprived of the protection and guidance of their parents.
Away from the office, Mr. Ellisโ dedication to his community and helping children in need still shines through. He and his wife Jennifer lead a childrenโs ministry at the Mountain Creek Church of Christ in Chattanooga. The couple regularly bring their two children to attend services at Mountain Creek, where Mr. Ellis also serves as a Bible class teacher and song leader.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers โ Rising Star (seven years straight)
Other Sources of Feedback About Danny Ellis
Included on the 2025Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Cumberland School of Law, Samford University,
Birmingham,
Alabama, 2000
J.D.
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Cumberland School of Law, Samford University,
Birmingham,
Alabama, 2000
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Non Legal Education
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Freed Hardeman University, 1997
B.A.
Honors: With Honors
Major: History
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Freed Hardeman University, 1997
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Past Positions
- Personal Injury Attorney - Massey & Associates, PC (2011 - 2018)
- Managing Attorney - Allen Kopet & Associates (2010 - 2011)
- Co-Owner, Mueller and Ellis, PLLC (2003 - 2010)
- Associate - Hardee, Martin, Jaynes & Ivy (2000 - 2003)
Representative Cases
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Maka v. State,
- Citation: WL 2290493
- Year: 2004
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Washington
Other Affiliations
- Georgia State Bar Association - Member (2014 - Present)
- Arkansas State Bar Association - Member (2009 - Present)
- Tennessee State Bar Association - Member (2000 - Present)
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Contact
4900 S. Minnesota Avenue #200
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Phone: 605-334-8900
Fax: 605-338-1918
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM
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