Practice Areas

• Construction/ Design Litigation
• Insurance Litigation
• Medical Malpractice Defense
• Personal Injury
• Professional Liability

Experience

Since joining our firm in 1993, Roger Sudbeck, a partner in our litigation section, has successfully defended hundreds of lawsuits for doctors, hospitals, nurses, clinics and their insurers. Roger also handles numerous cases involving construction defects, products liability, commercial litigation, and personal injury.

Education

• J.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln (1993), with distinction
• B.S., South Dakota State University, Economics, (1990), with high honors

Presentations & Publications

• Speaker, "Trial and Jury Techniques," USD School of Law (2007)
• Speaker, “Medical/Legal Issues for Physicians,” USD School of Medicine, (2005)
• Speaker, “Civil Litigation,” USD School of Medicine (2004)
• Speaker, “Trial/Jury Practice,” USD School of Law (2003)
• Speaker, “Review of Involuntary Commitment Criteria,” Avera McKennan (2000)

Credentials

• Member of American Board of Trial Advocates

Associations

• American Board of Trial Advocates
• American Bar Association
• Defense Research Institute (Medical Malpractice Committee State Liaison)
• South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association
• South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association
• State Bar of South Dakota (Ethics Committee 2002-2004) and South Dakota Bar Commissioner (2004-2007)

Admitted to Practice

• South Dakota