Justin Bergeson
Associate
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Areas of Practice
Litigation
Education
Black Hills State University
University of Nebraska College of Law
ADMITTED TO:
South Dakota
EXPERIENCE:
Justin Bergeson is a Sioux Falls civil litigation attorney who joined Woods Fuller in 2021. His civil litigation practice primarily focuses on government liability, insurance defense, construction law, and commercial disputes. Justin is licensed in South Dakota state court, the District of South Dakota, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Justin is originally from Hartford, SD. He attended Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD, where he was an academic all-conference and all-conference track athlete, and earned a bachelor’s degree in history. He then worked as a congressional staffer for Senator John Thune in Washington, D.C., from 2015 to 2018, before attending law school at the University of Nebraska, where he graduated with distinction and served on the Moot Court Board.
Justin lives in Sioux Falls with his wife and two daughters. Outside of work, he is involved with the Knights of Columbus and enjoys spending time with his family and their two dogs.
Community Involvement
CURRENT:
East River Legal Services, Volunteer Attorney, 2024-Present
Christ the King Knights of Columbus, Member, 2024-Present
PAST:
South Dakota State Society, Washington, D.C., Board Member, 2016-2018
Junior Achievement, Volunteer, 2023-2025
Sioux Empire United Way, Fundraiser, 2022-2024
“I like the sense of community that volunteer and community organizations develop. Both volunteers and recipients benefit from community members helping each other.”
– Justin Bergeson
