Atty. James L. Hoy
James L. Hoy was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and graduated from Lincoln Senior High School in 1979.
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James L. Hoy is a Trial Attorney based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, practicing at Hoy Law Injury Law. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, workers comp, slip & fall, and product liability. Admitted to practice in South Dakota (1986) and U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1987). Educated at University of South Dakota School of Law (J.D., 1986) and University of South Dakota (B.A., 1983). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of State Bar of South Dakota American Bar Association South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association American Association for Justice. Serands clients in Sioux Falls, SD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James L. Hoy was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and graduated from Lincoln Senior High School in 1979
- He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Dakota in 1983
- During undergraduate school, he became a member of several scholastic honorary societies including Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Beta Kappa
- James received his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of South Dakota in 1986
- He was admitted to the South Dakota State Bar on the same day he received his law degree
- While in law school, he had two articles published in the South Dakota Law Review and served as the Senior Comments Editor of the Law Review
- In 1986, he served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Peter T. Fay, United States Circuit Court Judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in Miami, Florida
- In 1987, he began private practice in the law firm of Hoy & Hoy in Sioux Falls
- In 1993, he was appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of South Dakota
- In 2004, James joined Hoy Trial Lawyers, Prof. L.L.C
- He has practiced law in Sioux Falls for over twenty-seven years and specializes in general litigation in the state and federal courts
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James L. Hoy is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in South Dakota →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
James L. Hoy is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in South Dakota →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
James L. Hoy is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in South Dakota →
James L. Hoy is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in South Dakota →
James L. Hoy is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability 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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