Russ Janklow

Johnson Janklow & Abdallah, LLP

Sioux Falls, SD

35+ Years Experience

Licensed in 5 States

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About Russ

Russ Janklow specializes in personal injury and civil litigation, having tried over 100 jury trials and made several appearances before the South Dakota Supreme Court. He is recognized as one of the top personal injury trial attorneys in South Dakota, acknowledged by Best Lawyers in America since 2010, and awarded 'Lawyer of the Year' in Sioux Falls for plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation in 2014 and 2016. He has also been repeatedly selected as a South Dakota 'Super Lawyer' since 2007. He is the owner of Janklow Law Firm, Prof. L.L.C.

Licensed States

U.S. Supreme Court South Dakota First Circuit Second Circuit Eighth Circuit

Education

J.D.

University of Notre Dame Law School

Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts Degree

Creighton University

Awards & Recognition

Trial Lawyer of the Year from the South Dakota Trial Lawyer's Association

2024

Lawyer of the Year

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs · 2016

Lawyer of the Year

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs · 2014

Lawyer of the Year

Workers Compensation · 2012

Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory - A.V. Rated

Professional Associations

American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)National Trial LawyersCivil Pattern Jury Instruction Committee of State Bar of South DakotaNational Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Inc.South Dakota Trial Lawyers AssociationSecond Judicial Circuit Bar Association