Ryan Kolbeck - Sioux Falls, SD
Attorney at Kolbeck Law Office
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sioux Falls, SD
505 West 9th Street Suite 102 Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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21
Years
Experience
Sioux Falls Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Drug Charges
- DUI Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
Ryan Kolbeck was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 2002 and his Juris Doctor in 2005 at the University of South Dakota. Ryan is a 2009 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, considered the most prestigious and selective trial advocacy college in the United States. He was named South Dakota Young Lawyer of the Year in 2010.
In 2009, Ryan was elected by his peers to the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Board of Governors. He is a member of the State Bar of South Dakota (since 2005), Second Judicial Circuit, American Bar Association, South Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (President, 2009-2012), and Board of Governors Young Lawyers Association (2010-2012). Ryan is also the treasurer of the Constitutional Amendment for the legalization of marijuana in South Dakota. This is a ballot question committee with a focus on legalization with certain restrictions.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- South Dakota Young Lawyer of the Year, 2010
- Outstanding Lawyer of the Year, SDACDL, 2018
Other Sources of Feedback About Ryan Kolbeck
Included on the 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of South Dakota School of Law,
Vermillion,
South Dakota, 2005
Juris Doctor
Honors: Moot Court Board Member, 2004
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University of South Dakota School of Law,
Vermillion,
South Dakota, 2005
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Non Legal Education
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University of South Dakota, 2002
B.S., Bachelor of Science
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University of South Dakota, 2002
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Bar Admissions
- South Dakota, 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- South Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2009 - Present (Founder)
- South Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2013 - 2017 (President)
- South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, 2017 - 2018 (President)
- State Bar of South Dakota (Member)
- Second Judicial Circuit (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Board of Governors Young Lawyers Association, 2010 - 2015
- South Dakota Trial Lawyers Board of Governors
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Contact
505 West 9th Street
Suite 102
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 605-937-8376
Fax: 605-275-4166
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 AM–5 PM ; Friday ; 9 AM–12 PM
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