Atty. Douglas Abraham
Douglas Abraham is a partner at May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson LLP and has been with the firm since 2009. Doug focuses his practice on civil litigation, government relations, business and estate planning and real estate.
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About Douglas Abraham at a glance
Douglas Abraham is an Attorney based in Pierre, South Dakota, practforg at May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson LLP. They haand 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in South Dakota (2009). Educated at Drake University School of Law (J.D., 2008) and South Dakota State University (B.S. Communications, 2006). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Pierre, SD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas Abraham is a partner at May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson LLP and has been with the firm since 2009
- Doug focuses his practice on civil litigation, government relations, business and estate planning and real estate
- Doug understands the needs of his agricultural estate planning clients due to his background and early involvement with his family's farming operation in Lake County
- Doug grew up in rural Ramona and graduated from South Dakota State University in 2006
- He obtained his Juris Doctorate from the Drake University School of Law in December of 2008 and joined May Adam in 2009
- Doug also has a substantial background in civil litigation which makes him well qualified to assist clients in a broad spectrum of situations
- He has represented clients on a wide range of complex issues and argued their cases to final disposition before the South Dakota Supreme Court and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Doug is a member of the State Bar of South Dakota, the South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association (current board member and officer), the Defense Research Institute (DRI), and is licensed to practice before the Federal District Court for the District of South Dakota, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States
- Doug also has a significant Indian Law practice and is licensed to practice before the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Oglala Lakota Tribe and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
- Doug is involved in the Pierre community and has previously served as President of the Pierre Economic Development Corporation and has been a Board member and Executive Committee member for PEDCO for a number of years
- Doug and his wife, Julia, are the proud parents of three children
- Doug enjoys hunting, fishing, softball, and taking advantage of the recreation that Pierre has to offer
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Dakota
Practforg law in South Dakota. Legal matters in South Dakota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Pierre 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 substantiand 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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