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Jim Jeffries

2.3
3 reviews

816 6th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701

About Jim Jeffries

Jim Jeffries is a lawyer. Jim received a B.S. degree from University of South Dakota in 1981, and has been licensed for 42 years. Jim practices at Jeffries Law Office in Rapid City, SD.

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
August 21, 2014
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We have experienced two opportunities for Jim to represent us and both times Jim has been unprepared for court and has argued very poorly for our case. the Judge reprimanded Jim for delaying his representation for an issue that the Judge felt should have been brough before him before it was. Furthermore, I provded Jim with a list of arguments that we wanted him to bring up and he did not discuss any of them with the Judge... As soon as we can retain a different Lawyer we will. Jim was inadequate

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 30, 2017
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South Dakota I paid him 1,000 to help me and I did the hard part which he didn't want to do which was calculating the interest. It took me an entire day. Then he never spoke to me again. Every time I called he wouldn't talk to me then they would bill me $20 for a phone call. So I went down there once and they were both just gone.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
October 25, 2011
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Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Jeffries Law Office

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1984, South Dakota
    1984, U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota and U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
    Memberships
    Pennington County Bar Association
    State Bar of South Dakota
    Pennington County Criminal Defense Bar Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of South Dakota
    Class of 1984
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of South Dakota
    Class of 1981
    B.S.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1956
    Pierre, South Dakota, February 15, 1956
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