Atty. Robert Anderson
Robert B. Anderson was born in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, and raised there on a family farm.
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Robert Anderson is a Partner based in Pierre, South Dakota, practicing at May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson LLP. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on employment, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in South Dakota (1977), U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota (1977), Arizona (1987), and Minnesota (1990). Educated at University of South Dakota (J.D., 1977) and University of Minnesota (B.A., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Pierre, SD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Robert B. Anderson was born in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, and raised there on a family farm
- He graduated from the University of Minnesota (B.A., Magna Cum Laude) and attended law school at the University of South Dakota, graduating with a Juris Doctor Degree
- He was a member of the Sterling Honor Society while in law school
- Mr. Anderson is currently admitted to the bar in the State of South Dakota and also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court
- He also is admitted to practice in several tribal courts as well
- Mr. Anderson is a member of the State Bar of South Dakota and served on the Negligence and Tort Law Committee (Chairman, 1984-86) and on the Disciplinary Board (1990-1996), the last year serving as chairman
- He is a member of the American Bar Association and belongs to the Litigation Section
- He is also a member of The Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, the International Association of Defense Counsel, and the Defense Research Institute
- He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, serving as Chapter President 1996-97, as well as a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and the South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association
- Mr. Anderson has prepared papers and spoken at five Continuing Legal Education seminars sponsored by the State Bar of South Dakota on the topics of workers' compensation and subrogation, employment law overview, federal civil procedure update, Indian law for the general practitioner, and pre and post trial practice
- PROFESSIONAL EMPHASIS AND EXPERIENCE Mr. Anderson pursues a general civil practice with emphasis on governmental liability, employment law including workers’ compensation, insurance defense and coverage issues
- He has significant experience, both at the trial court and appellate court level with 42 U.S.C §1983 actions, litigation involving explosion and fire, livestock health disorders, and a wide range of products liability and motor vehicle litigation
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Robert Anderson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert Anderson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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 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 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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