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Melanie L. Carpenter Melanie Carpenter joined the Firm in 1996. Her area of practice is general civil litigation, including labor and employment, insurance defense and business litigation. During law school, Melanie was a member of the moot court board. From 1994 to 1996, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Richard Battey, Senior (then Chief) Judge of the United States District Court, District of South Dakota, in Rapid City. She is admitted to practice before the U. S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Melanie is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of South Dakota, the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, and the South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association. She is currently serving on the SD State Bar Labor and Employment Law Committee. BV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Contact Attorney / Paralegal DISCLAIMER This website is intended to provide only general information. Nothing contained on this website represents a legal opinion or advice regarding any particular case or issue. The information is not intended to create, and receipt of the information does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. For legal advice on a specific matter, please consult with an attorney. While e-mails from visitors to this website are welcome, they are not privileged or confidential and receipt of e-mails does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Your Contact Information: * indicates a required field * Name: Email: Home Phone: Work Phone: Best Time to Contact You: morning afternoon evening * Verification: Please enter the letters you see in the text box. * Inquiry

Admitted to bar: South Dakota 1994 Education: Iowa State University, B.S English 1991 University of South Dakota, J.D., 1994, with Sterling Honors Practice Areas: Commercial Law Employment Law Insurance Litigation Personal Injury Product Liability Professional Liability

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