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Turbak Law Office, P.C.Partner
Nancy J Turbak
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Nancy J Turbak

5.0
1 review

26 S. Broadway, Suite 100, Watertown, SD 57201

Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Insurance Disputes and 2 more

About Nancy J Turbak

With a distinguished record of trial advocacy and public service, Nancy Turbak Berry has built a career protecting people harmed by negligence. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and former chair of South Dakota’s chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and she was one of South Dakota’s earliest board-certified specialists in Civil Trial Advocacy and Civil Pretrial Practice. Nancy has taught at the USD School of Law and served on the faculty of the National College of Advocacy. In 2025 the South Dakota Trial Lawyers presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Her honors also include Trial Lawyer of the Year (1997), Attorney of the Year from South Dakota Women in Law, and repeated listings in Best Lawyers in America. After graduating with honors from Harvard and earning her J.D. from University of California, Berkeley, she founded Turbak Law Office, P.C. in 1982. Since 1989 her practice has focused on personal injury and insurance litigation—resolving many claims through negotiation while remaining trial-ready to secure major verdicts. A former magistrate and state senator, Nancy remains engaged in Watertown civic life and practices with her sons Seamus and Liam Culhane.

 

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Nancy J Turbak got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 1
    • Wrongful Death
  • Insurance 1
    • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Other 2
    • Insurance Disputes
    • Professional Malpractice

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1981, Minnesota
    1981, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
    1982, South Dakota
    U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California
    Class of 1981
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Harvard College
    Class of 1977
    A.B.
    cum laude
    Legal Certifications
    Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy

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  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Nancy J Turbak is admitted to practice in Minnesota and South Dakota.
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    Nancy J Turbak is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota and United States District Court for the District of South Dakota.
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    Yes, Nancy J Turbak has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Turbak Law Office, P.C. has 3 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Nancy J Turbak attended Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California.

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