Scott N. Heidepriem

Scott Heidepriem has been trying lawsuits in South Dakota for 43 years. Scott practices in all areas of civil litigation in both federal and state court.

He graduated from the University of South Dakota, School of Law in 1980, and from Harvard in 1992 with a Master's degree in Public Administration.

Scott is listed by Super Lawyers as one of the top 5 lawyers in South Dakota and has held that distinction for many years.

Scott has been listed in Super Lawyers of the Midwest Top 25, as one of the top 25 lawyers in a three state area. He has been chosen as one of the Best Lawyers in America since 2007. He holds an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

The National Trial Lawyers Association selected Scott in the nation's top 100 Trial Lawyers and as the only South Dakota lawyer to be designated the title of Diplomat. Membership to the Top 100 is extended solely to the select few of the most qualified attorneys who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile.

Scott is a past president of the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association. Scott is a member of American Association of Justice and the American Bar Association. He is a past president of the South Dakota Board of Trial Advocates. He received his ABOTA membership in 2000. He is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and ABOTA.

From 2012 to 2016, Heidepriem chaired the South Dakota Judicial Qualifications Commission, which recommends judicial candidates and provides a disciplinary process for the state's judges.

Scott served in the South Dakota legislature for 12 years. He was chosen as Speaker of the House, Pro Tempore, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senate Minority Leader for four years. Heidepriem was chosen the Democratic Party's nominee for Governor of South Dakota in 2010.

Scott is married to Susan. They have two sons, Sam and Peter.

Scott's e-mail address is scott@hpslawfirm.com. He can also be reached by calling the law firm directly at 605-679-4470.