Kylie M. Riggins, Attorney

kmriggins@vikenlaw.com


EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

J.D. University of South Dakota School of Law

Drake University, B.S. in Business Administration

COURT ADMISSIONS

Admitted to the South Dakota Bar since 2009.yl

RELEVANT WORK HISTORY

Law Clerk, 2008-2009

Fourth Judicial Circuit

Deadwood, South Dakota

Associate Attorney, 2009 to Present
Viken Law Firm, Rapid City, SD
General Practice of Law. Primary emphasis on family law.

 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

South Dakota State Bar Association

South Dakota State Bar Family Law Committee
American Bar Association
Pennington County Bar Association

RELATED COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Lawrence County Teen Court:  Judge, 2009

Great Plains Natural Resources Journal:  Lead Articles Editor, 2006 - 2008     

American Constitutional Society:  President, South Dakota Chapter, 2006 - 2007

Innocence Project South Dakota:  Project Lead, 2007- 2008

Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity:  Recruitment Chair, South Dakota Chapter, 2005 - 2007

Alpha Kappa Psi  Business Fraternity:  Member, 1998-2002

Coach, Top Flight Soccer League, 2005-2008

PUBLICATIONS

Carbone v. United Haulers:  Local Environmental Regulation Gains Headway While the United States Supreme Court “Trashes” Judicial Precedence.  11 Great Plains Nat. Resources J. 26-40 (2006-07).

 State of New York v. Environmental Protection Agency:  U.S. Court of Appeals Rejuvenates NSR Mandating that EPA Enforce Emission Standards As Congress Intended. 12 Great Plains Nat. Resources J. 185-204 (2008).

 South Dakota Courts Not Eager To Relitigate Settlements:  South Dakota Employment Law Letter, 12 NO. 8 S.D. Emp. L. Letter 3 (Sept. 2007).

 All is Fair in Love and Settlements:  South Dakota Employment Law Letter, 12 NO. 7 S.D. Emp. L. Letter 5 (Aug. 2007).

Kylie M. Riggins,
Attorney