Justin T. Clarke
Justin T. Clarke
South Dakota Litigation Attorney
My Story
Justin Clarke is a partner at Davenport Evans and practices in the firm’s litigation section. Justin has practiced at the firm since 2010, focusing on commercial and complex litigation, workers’ compensation, and insurance coverage. He has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of personal injury, insurance coverage, and business disputes. Additionally, Justin has substantial experience representing clients in trusts and estates litigation. Justin has been recognized by Great Plains Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, an achievement recognizing no more than 2.5% of lawyers in South Dakota.
Justin is a native of Estelline, SD and graduated from South Dakota State University and the University of Kansas School of Law, where he served as a staff editor for the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the SDSU Alumni Association and the Teddy Bear Den. Justin and his wife, Beth, have one daughter, Chloe.
Position: Partner
Direct: (605) 357-1232
Email: [email protected]
Practice Areas
Highlights
Best Lawyers® 2024 Recognizes 18 Davenport Evans Lawyers
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD is pleased to announce that 18 Davenport Evans lawyers were listed in Best Lawyers® 2024 for South Dakota, in 22 different practice areas. In addition, two Davenport Evans lawyers were named 2024 Best...
Potential New Rule Regarding Non-Compete Clauses in Employment Contracts
The world on non-compete clauses may look very different in the future based upon a proposed rule from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). On January 5, the FTC published a new proposed rule that effectively prohibits non-compete clauses in contracts between employers...
Professional Experience
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP
Partner: 2016 – present
Associate: 2010 – 2015
Education
South Dakota State University
(B.S., cum laude, 2006)
University of Kansas School of Law
(J.D., 2010)
Professional Memberships
State Bar of South Dakota
American Bar Association
South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association
Defense Research Institute
Licensure
Admitted to Practice (State):
South Dakota, 2010
Admitted to Practice (Federal):
United States District Court, District of South Dakota, 2011
Accomplishments
Staff Editor, Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy, 2009 – 2010
CALI Award, Insurance Law
Protecting what you’ve built.
Phone Numbers
Direct: (605) 357-1232
Dehs: (605) 336-2880
Driving Directions
Davenport Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP
206 West 14th Street
P.O. Box 1030
Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1030