Hood and Nies Attorneys at Law
Jim Hood

E. James Hood

Born in Spearfish, South Dakota, 1947

Education

Graduate of Spearfish High School, B.S. Black Hills State College in 1969, J. D. University of South Dakota in 1972

Practice Areas

Government Relations, Business and Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, Local Government Law, Corporate Law
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Member

South Dakota State House of Representatives 1983-1992, Speaker of the House 1991- 1992, South Dakota Code Commission 1987-1992; The State Bar of South Dakota, Martindale-Hubbell AV

Representative Clients:

South Dakota Municipal League, Black Hills State University, South Dakota Chiropractors Association, South Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Government Relations:

South Dakota Retailers Association, Missouri River Energy Services, South Dakota Municipal League, South Dakota Chiropractor’s Association, South Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Lester Nies

Lester Nies

Born in Eureka, South Dakota, 1953

Education

Graduate of Rapid City High School, B.S. South Dakota State University in 1977, J. D. University of South Dakota in 1990

Practice Areas

Business and Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, School Law, Banking Law and Corporate Law

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Member

The State Bar of South Dakota, The State Bar of Wyoming, South Dakota Council of School Attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell AV

Representative Clients:

Spearfish School District, Pioneer Bank & Trust, First Interstate Bank, Ainsworth-Benning Construction, Donovan Construction, Jorgensen Realty, Landmark Realty, Evergreen Management Services
Eric Nies

Eric John Nies

Born in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, 1979

Education

Graduate of Spearfish High School, B.A. University of South Dakota 2001, J.D. University of South Dakota in 2005

Practice Areas

Business and Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, Banking Law and Corporate Law, Personal Injury, Family Law

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Member

The State Bar of South Dakota, The State Bar of Wyoming

Representative Clients:

Spearfish Economic Development Corporation, Deadwood Economic Development Corporation, Spearfish Electric and Heating, and Crow Peak Brewery.