Brad J. Lee

Brad J. Lee

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Beardsley Jensen & Lee

Civil Litigation Lawyers in Rapid City, SD in Rapid City, SD

Rapid City, SD605-939-3630
Civil LitigationPersonal InjuryEmployment LawWorker’s CompensationCivil Rights

About Brad J. Lee

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 Super Lawyers® Selectees Brad J. Lee included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Young Lawyer of the Year, 2011 - 2012 Exceptional Lawyer of the Year 2016 Other Sources of Feedback About Brad J. Lee Included on the 2025Great Plains Super Lawyers list Past Lists 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 2018 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2017 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2016 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2015 Great Plains Super Lawyers list

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

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Attorney

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

Attorney Details

Full NameBrad J. Lee
FirmBeardsley Jensen & Lee
Address4200 Beach Dr., Suite #3, Rapid City, SD 57702
Phone605-939-3630
Phone605-721-2801
Websitewww.blackhillslaw.com
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