Personal Injury

We represent victims of auto accidents in South Dakota. Whether you were run off the road by a truck on 1-29, knocked off your motorcycle on Highway 19, or sideswiped on Route 81, we will fight to ensure that you are fairly compensated for your loss, your injury, or your damages.

Business Law

We accept cases where an individual is charged with a crime in South Dakota. Whether you have been accused of a simple misdemeanor or with a serious felony, our South Dakota criminal defense attorneys will accept your case, and we are not afraid to go to trial.

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Bar Number: 3975

None, do not exist in South Dakota.

• South Dakota State Bar
• US District Court, South Dakota
• US 8th Circuit Court of Appeals

While not mandatory in the state of South Dakota, I choose to focus on trial and communication emphasis.

• "What To Do If You Are In A Car Accident, Guilty Until Proven Innocent?"
• "Estate Litigation Q&A: Understanding Basic Vocabulary"

In the case of Schuh v. Heck Brokel tried in Butte Country, South Dakota, a negligent truck driver struck our client while they were riding in a car. We were able to secure a $920,000 settlement for our client in that case.

We represented a client in a Will Contest case who alleged that there was undue influence in the matter of the Estate of Kenneth Thomas Duebendorfer. We took the case all the way to trial, with the jury ultimately siding with our client, returning over $400,000 back to the Estate of the deceased. The verdict was appealed all the way to the South Dakota Supreme Court, where they affirmed the original verdict in favor of our client.

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South Dakota

Fighting for the rights of the good people of South Dakota is the focus our firm. Whether they are accused of a crime, hurt in an accident, seeking business litigation, or even need to contest the will of a lost love one, our South Dakota lawyers are here to fight for the great people of this state.

John Zimmer founded this firm following his association with the Bogue family, who has been practicing law here in South Dakota for over a hundred years. I joined the firm in 1992 and became a partner in 1996. Currently our firm has offices in both Sioux Falls and Parker South Dakota. We are proud of the deep South Dakota roots of this firm.

I joined Zimmer & Duncan, now Zimmer, Duncan & Cole, as an associate attorney right after graduating from law school in 1992 and was made partner in 1996. Since then, I have also worked as a part-time prosecutor, having been appointed once (1995) and elected twice (1996, 2000) to serve as the Turner County States Attorney. I chose not to run for reelection in 2004 to focus on private practice law for Zimmer, Duncan & Cole.

(605) 271-7872

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Yes

Parker Office
120 North Main Street
P.O. Box 550
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-4446

We work on a contingency fee basis.

Contingency only.

Yes, we offer every client a free consultation for however long it takes to get a proper handle on your specific case.

No.