Atty. Michael F. Tobin
Michael F. Tobin was raised in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
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Michael F. Tobin is a construction attorney based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, practicing at Boyce Law Firm LLP. Admitted to practice in South Dakota, State Bar of South Dakota. Educated at The University of South Dakota (J.D., 2001) and University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026). Serands clients in Sioux Falls, SD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael F. Tobin was raised in Aberdeen, South Dakota
- His father, Tom, practiced law in Aberdeen for decades, instilling in Michael from his earliest years a passion for education and the law
- Michael graduated from Roncalli High School in 1994 and spent much of his youth playing hockey, tennis and football
- Michael attended the University of Notre Dame and graduated with honors with degrees in American History and Government
- Michael returned to South Dakota and attended the University of South Dakota School of Law, graduating in 2001 with a variety of honors and awards, including Sterling Honor Graduate and the Lexis/Nexus Award for the highest GPA in the graduating class
- Michael also received the Order of Barristers for oral argument and advocacy in Moot Court competitions
- Following his graduation, Michael served as Law Clerk for the Honorable Charles B. Kornmann, United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota
- During that two year clerkship, Michael witnessed and assisted Judge Kornmann with dozens of jury trials, providing an invaluable extension of his legal education
- Michael joined the firm in 2003 and is a member of the firm’s Litigation Section
- Michael’s practice is in civil litigation, and focuses upon representing professionals in litigation, especially engineers, architects and contractors
- He also represents teachers, schools, lawyers, physicians, and nursing homes
- He also represents insurance companies in bad faith litigation and insurance agents and producers in litigation
- He also represents trusts and estates in a variety of probate litigation
- Throughout his career, Michael has successfully tried many cases in both state and federal court
- He has appeared numerous times before the South Dakota Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- Appellate advocacy is a component of his practice that he especially enjoys
- Outside of the office, Michael and his wife Katie focus much of their time on their five children and the variety of activities that they enjoy
- On any given evening, you can find Michael at the hockey rink, softball field, soccer field, or basketball court, just to name a few
- Michael is a board member of the St. Francis House in Sioux Falls, and is dedicated to their mission of housing and assistance to those in need
- Michael also faithfully follows his beloved Fighting Irish, taking too seriously the joys of victory and the agony of defeat
- In the rare quiet times that remain, Michael enjoys reading about American history, especially World War II and the American Civil War
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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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