Mark V. Meierhenry
Meierhenry Sargent LLP
315 South Phillips Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Tel:(605) 336-3075 | Fax:(605) 336-2593
Email | www.meierhenrylaw.com
Mark V. Meierhenry maintains an active statewide civil litigation practice, specializing in eminent domain, property rights and catastrophic injuries. Prior to reentering private practice in 1987, Mark served as Attorney General of South Dakota from 1978 to 1986.
Mark has tried over 250 cases, criminal and civil, in South Dakota's state and federal courts, including 20 eminent domain and inverse condemnation cases. He has argued 8 cases before the United States Supreme Court and dozens of cases before the South Dakota Supreme Court, including 12 dealing with eminent domain issues.
Mark's litigation team includes his partner, Clint Sargent, who joined the firm in 1998 and has tried over 40 jury trials in state and federal court.
Honors
South Dakota Trial Lawyer of the Year, 1995
Marshall M. McKusick Award, 2011
Publications
Co-Author: South Dakota Trial Handbook for Lawyers (1994)
Memberships
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, SD Chairman, 2010-2011
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), SD President, 2002-03
American Association of Justice, State Delegate 2004-2006
South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, President, 2001-2002
National Association of Attorneys General
Professional Rating
AV Rating (Martindale-Hubbell)
Cases Argued Before the U.S. Supreme Court
1973 - Keeble vs. United States, 412 U.S. 205
1981 - St.Martins Academy vs. South Dakota, 451 U.S. 772
1983 - South Dakota vs. Neville, 459 U.S. 553
1983 - Solem vs. Helm, 463 U.S. 277
1984 - Solem vs. Bartlett, 465 U.S. 463
1984 - Solem vs. Stumes, 465 U.S. 638
1987 - Western Airlines vs. Board of Equalization, 480 U.S. 123
2001 - Lopez v. Davis, 531 US 230
