Atty. Clare Maness

Atty. Clare Maness

Clare Maness is a lawyer practicing appeals, constitutional, criminal and 1 other area of law. Clare has been licensed for 20 years.

Sioux Falls Sioux Falls 20 yrs experience 20 year
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Profile Summary

About Clare Maness at a glance

Clare Maness is a criminal defense, litigation, civil rights, and appellate attorney based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Admitted to practice in New Mexico (2006). Serands clients in Sioux Falls, SD and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Clare Maness is a lawyer practicing appeals, constitutional, criminal and 1 other area of law
  • Clare has been licensed for 20 years
  • Clare practices in Sioux Falls, SD

Practice Areas Explained

Clare Maness's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Clare Maness handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Criminal Defense

A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.

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Civil Litigation

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Civil Rights

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Appellate Practice

Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.

Clare Maness is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in South Dakota →

Jurisdictional Context

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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Where is Clare Maness's law office located?
Clare Maness's law practice is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Clare Maness handle?
Clare Maness focuses on criminal defense, litigation, civil rights, appellate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in South Dakota.
How long has Clare Maness practiced law?
Clare Maness has 20+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2006.
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Bar Admissions

New Mexico
Admitted: 2006

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