Scott N. Heidepriem - Sioux Falls, SD

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1980
    J.D.

• Non Legal Education

  • Harvard University, 1992
    M.P.A.
  • University of South Dakota, 1983
    M.A.
  • University of South Dakota, 1978
    A.B.

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Classes and Seminars

• "Negotiations and Settlement" USD School of Law, Adjunct Professor with Martha Davis & Cris Palmer, May 1995
  
• "Pretrial Process" USD School of Law, Adjunct Professor with Jonathan Van Patten, 1996-1999

Representative Cases

• Lagler v. Menard, Inc. & Zurich American Insurance Co., 2018 S.D. 53, 915 N.W.2d 707.
• FB & Bldg. Products, Inc. v. Superior Truss & Components, A Division of Banks Lumber, Inc., 2007 S.D. 13, 727 N.W.2d 474.
• Bair v. Callahan, 775 F. Supp.2d 1163 (D.S.D. 2011)
• Stockwell v.Stockwell, 2010 S.D. 79, 790 N.W.2d 52
• Haar v. Callahan, 2009 WL 1408671 (D.S.D. 2009)
• Papke v. Harbert, 2007 SD 87, 738 N.W.2d 510 Bird Hotel Corp. v. Super 8 Motels, Inc., 246 F.R.D. 603, 605 (D.S.D.2007)
• Johanns v. Livestock Marking Association et a;l., 544 U.S. 550, 125 S.Ct. 2055 (2005)
• Olson v. Equitable Life Assur. Co., 681 N.W.2d 471 (S.D. 2004)
• In re Arendt, 684 N.W.2d 79 (S.D. 2004)
• Kwongyuen Hangkee Co., Ltd. v. Starr Fireworks, Inc., 634 N.W.2d 95 (S.D. 2001)
• Maryott v. First National Bank of Eden, 2001 S.D 43, 624 N.W.2d 96
• Sorrels v. Queen of Peace Hosp., 575 N.W.2d 240 (S.D. 1998)
• Cramer v. Smith, 572 N.W.2d 445 (S.D. 1997)
• Himrich v. Carpenter, 569 N.W.2d 568 (S.D. 1997)
• Bruske v. Hille, 567 N.W.2d 872 (S.D. 1997)
• Dakota Cheese, Inc. v. Taylor, 525 N.W.2d 713 (S.D. 1995)
• Bell Paper Box, Inc. v. Trans Western Polymers, Inc., 53 F.3d 920 (8th Cir. 1995)
• Cournoyer v. Montana, 512 N.W.2d 479 (S.D. 1994)
• U.S. v. Hacker, 883 F.Supp. 444 (D.S.D. 1994)
• Mueller v. Zelmer, 525 N.W.2d 49 (S.D. 1994)
• State v. Sondreal, 459 N.W.2d 435 (S.D. 1990)
• Prentice v. Classen, 355 N.W.2d 352 (S.D. 1984)
• Olson v. Cass, 349 N.W.2d 435 (S.D. 1984)
• Gross v. Gross, 355 N.W.2d 4 (S.D. 1984)
• Northwest Realty Co. v. Carter, 338 N.W.2d 669 (S.D. 1983)
• U.S. v. Oakie, 709 F.2d 506 (8th Cir. 1983)

Published Works

Articles

• Assisted teaching environmental litigation at the University of Michigan Law School Ann Arbor, Michigan, October, 2014
  
• “Debating the Doctrine: Government Speech,” South Dakota Law Review 2012 Symposium – Vermillion, SD, March 1, 2012
  
• “Criminal Defense Artistry: Proficiencies & Perspectives” State Bar of South Dakota - Sioux Falls, South Dakota, April 17, 2009
  
• “The 2008 Legislative Session: A Work in Progress” State Bar of South Dakota Early Bird CLE – Rapid City, SD, June 19, 2008
  
• "Reproductive Rights in South Dakota" Speech at Macalester College, St. Paul, MN, 2008
  
• "Rainmaking" Young Lawyers Regional Conference - Deadwood, SD, September 29, 2007
• "Taking a Medical Deposition that the Jury Can Understand," South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association - Rapid City, SD, September 11, 2007
• "Preparing the Witness for a Deposition" Trial Academy – USD Law School, Vermillion, SD, July 9, 2007
• "Overcoming Juror Bias: How it Affects Your Case" South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, April 10-11, 2003
• "From Miller to Sioux Falls: Is There a Difference in Juries?" SDTLA Spring Seminar, Sioux Falls, SD, April 10, 2003
• "Discovery Skills for Legal Staff in South Dakota" Lorman Education Services, Sioux Falls, SD, April 24, 2001
• "Common Sense Rules to Guide Your Trial Practice" SDTLA Spring Seminar, Trial Strategies & Techniques, Sioux Falls, SD, April 14, 2000
• “Successful Trial Strategies” Iowa Trial Lawyers Association CLE, Marina Inn, Sioux City, IA, August 1999
• “The Million Dollar Case” SDTLA, Excellence in Advocacy, Practicing With the Best, Sioux Falls, SD, April 17, 1998
• “Tort Reform in South Dakota: The Plaintiff’s Perspective” South Dakota Law Review, Volume 42, Issue 2 (1998) (with Nancy Turbak), 1998
• “Going Up Against the Trial Lawyer of the Year, or the Case of the Smoking Belly Button: An Adversary’s Diary” Barrister, Sept./Oct. 1997
• “Treatment Plans: Medicate or Amputate?” SDTLA Practice Made Easier, Anatomy of a Law Firm, Chamberlain, SD, November 14, 1996
• "Subrogation Issues Involving the Government, Worker's Comp, and the Tort Setting" State Bar of South Dakota CLE, Subrogation Issues, Chair of Panel, June 21, 1987
• "South Dakota's Competitive Advantage" Annual Meeting - Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, Calgary, 1985
• "Tax Consequences of Repossession and Developments for 1984" State Bar of South Dakota CLE, Mitchell, SD, December 7, 1984
• "Age Discrimination in Employment" State Bar of South Dakota CLE, Advising Elderly Clients, Pierre, SD, September 18, 1981

Bar Admissions

• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court
• South Dakota

Other Affiliations

• South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (Past President )
• American Association of Justice (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• South Dakota Board of Trial Advocates Association (Past President, Member since 2000)
• Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• ABOTA (Senior Life Fellow)
• S.D. Judicial Qualifications Commission, 2012 - 2016 (Chair)