Atty. A. Thomas Pokela
A. Thomas Pokela is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, guardianship.
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A. Thomas Pokela is a Member based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, practicing at Tom Pokela Law Offices. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on bankruptcy, poa, and elder law. Admitted to practice in South Dakota (1976). Educated at University of South Dakota (J.D., 1976) and University of South Dakota (B.A., 1968). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Second Judicial Circuit and American Bar Associations State Bar of South Dakota. Serands clients in Sioux Falls, SD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- A. Thomas Pokela is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, guardianship
- A. Thomas received a B.A. degree from University of South Dakota in 1968, and has been licensed for 50 years
- A. Thomas practices at Tom Pokela Law Offices in Sioux Falls, SD
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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
A. Thomas Pokela is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in South Dakota →
A. Thomas Pokela is one of 33,188 poa attorneys indexed nationally. Browse poa attorneys in South Dakota →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
A. Thomas Pokela is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in South Dakota →
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Why local counsel matters in South Dakota
Practicing law in South Dakota. Legal matters in South Dakota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Sioux Falls are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Dakota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Dakota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Dakota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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