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Michael B. DeMersseman

Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Phone: (605) 342-2814
Fax: (605) 342-0732
E-mail: mbd@demjen.com

Admitted to bar 1967, South Dakota. Education: College of St. Thomas (B.A., 1964); University of South Dakota (J.D., 1967). Member, South Dakota House of Representatives 1995-97. Mr. DeMersseman's practice is concentrated in the areas of corporations, environmental law, personal injury and employment law. He has served as Labor Relations Counsel for a number of major employers in South Dakota. Mr. DeMersseman frequently advises our business clients on employment law matters, including discrimination claims, wrongful termination cases and compliance with federal and state employment laws. He has conducted an active personal injury practice for many years, along with his commercial litigation and legislative practice.

Areas of Practice

Personal Injury -- Defense

Business Organizations

Litigation & Appeals

Employment Law -- Employer

Employment Law -- Employee

Environmental Law

Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Discrimination

Wrongful Termination -- Employee

Wrongful Termination -- Employer

Bar Admissions

South Dakota, 1967

U.S. Supreme Court, 1967

Education

University of South Dakota School of Law,
Vermillion, South Dakota
J.D. - 1967

College of St. Thomas,
St Paul, Minnesota
B.A. - 1964

Past Employment Positions

South Dakota House of Representatives, Member, 1995 - 1997

516 Fifth Street
P.O. Box 1820
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701-2703
Phone: (605) 342-2814
Fax: (605) 342-0732