Steven C. Beardsley
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Steven C. Beardsley
Beardsley Jensen & LeeTotal Records: 1Biography
For 25 years Steven Beardsley has engaged in a civil litigation practice that includes personal injury, construction law, commercial law, workers compensation, medical malpractice, insurance defense, and product liability. His work has earned Mr. Beardsley an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell. After graduating with honors from law school, Steve served as a Law Clerk in U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota (1978-80), before entering private practice. An accomplished litigator, Steve has tried lawsuits in both State and Federal courts across South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Iowa. He has also tried arbitrations in South Dakota and Colorado.
Steve is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and has served on the American Bar Association's committees for Trial Techniques, Automobile Technology, Litigation and Criminal Justice. In addition, Steve served on the Board of Directors of the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (1992-94). He is a long-standing member of the Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel.
PERSONAL INJURY- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Brain injury
- Serious spinal injury
- Partial paralysis
- Crashworthiness of vehicle
PRODUCTS LIABILITY
- Severe burns, high voltage explosion
- Multiple injuries, fall from work station
- Crashworthiness of vehicle
- Auger injuries
PREMISES LIABILITY
- Electrocution severe burns
- Catastrophic burns as a result of fires
- Electrocution injuries through telephone
INSURANCE
- Bad faith
- Failure to settle
- Underinsured coverages
- Insurance coverage questions
BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL
- Wrongful termination
- Non-compete agreement enforcement
- Litigation regarding brokerage firms
- Antitrust litigation
REAL ESTATE
- Finders fee agreement
- Real estate fraud
ENVIRONMENTAL
- Claims regarding contamination
- Claims regarding pollution
- Policies concerning EDB contamination (pesticide)
- Claims against United States Government
CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION
- All construction litigation
Bar Admission
South Dakota, 1978
U.S. District Court District of South Dakota, 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1984
U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2001
U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2004
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2005
Other Affiliations
American Bar Association, 1978 - Present (Member)
American Bar Association (Member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section)
American Bar Association (Products General Liability and Consumer Law Committee)
American Bar Association (Automobile Law Committee)
American Bar Association (Criminal Justice Committee)
American Bar Association (Toxic, Hazardous Substance and Environmental Law Committee)
American Bar Association (Tort and Insurance Practice Committee)
American Bar Association (Litigation Committee)
South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, 1991 (Chairman, Membership)
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Law Clerk, United States District Court, Western Division, 1978 - 1980
Worker's Compensation Committee, State Bar of South Dakota, 1984 - 1986
Negligence & Tort Law Committee, State Bar of South Dakota, 1987 - Present
Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel (Products Liability and Alternative Resolution Dispute)
National Institute for Trial Advocacy Advocates Association (Member)
Black Hills Claims Association (Member)
Black Hills Criminal Defense Bar (Member)
American Bar Association (Trial Tech Commission)
Achievements
- Other Sources of Feedback About Steven C. Beardsley
- Included on the 2022 Great Plains
Past Lists
- 2021 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
Education
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South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota B.S., Bachelor of Science
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University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Thomas Sterling Honor Society