Nicole J. Griese

Nicole Griese is a Sioux Falls native and the first in her family to become a lawyer. Nicole was raised with deep-rooted values of hard work and perseverance—her father came from a family of farmers and her mother from a business-oriented background. These influences shaped Nicole’s commitment to strategic critical thinking, compassionate guidance, and zealous advocacy in every case she takes on. To Nicole, the best case is the well-prepared one. Nicole’s legal journey began at the University of South Dakota, where she earned her bachelor’s degree while interning at the South Dakota State Penitentiary and staying active in Pi Beta Phi. She went on to earn her law degree from Charlotte School of Law. During law school, she served as Editor-in-Chief of the student-run newspaper The CharlotteLaw Docket, was selected as a Student Ambassador, and elected President of the Family Law Society. Before opening her own law office in 2018, Nicole gained valuable experience working for five different law firms across Minnesota, North Carolina, and South Dakota. Since then, Nicole has built a thriving litigation practice, representing clients across a wide spectrum of legal matters. She has extensive trial experience and has secured felony-level acquittals in both state and federal court. She has also successfully litigated complex custody and divorce cases and recovered six-figure settlements in personal injury claims. Whether in or out of the courtroom, Nicole never backs down from a challenge. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, running, traveling, reading, and watching movies. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Nicole J. Griese included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors 30 Under 30 University of South Dakota Alumni Association, 2019 Sioux Falls Tribute to Women in Leadership, nominee in Community Service, 2019 SD Young Lawyers Association, Lawyers Assisting Youth to Take Responsibility Award, 2019 South Dakota Trial Skills, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2018 Other Sources of Feedback About Nicole J. Griese Included on the 2025Great Plains Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Great Plains Super Lawyers list

• Owner & Attorney

• January 2026 - won primary custody at trial
• September 2025 - won a contested foster parent adoption trial against DSS
• Summer 2025 $1.25 million settlement wrongful death
• Spring 2025 - dismissal of Rape 2nd degree Indictment in entirety in Minnehaha County
• Feb 2025 - trial in Lincoln County - not adjudicated against juvenile

• South Dakota, 2016

• South Dakota Bar Association
• State Bar Women in law Committee, 2018 - 2024
• Sioux Falls Juvenile Diversion Board, 2019 - 2023
• Solo and Small Firm Committee, 2019 - 2023
• Second Circuit Women in Law, Vice President, 2019 - 2020
• Sioux Council Board Member, 2018 - 2021
• South Dakota Trial Lawyers Board of Governors, 2018 - 2020
• South Dakota Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - Vice President 2026