Rick Ribstein, a native of Brookings, South Dakota, earned his juris doctorate from the University of South Dakota in 1989. Following a two year judicial clerkship, he returned to Brookings to start his career in 1991. Rick’s general practice includes personal injury, worker’s compensation, social security disability, divorce, criminal law and estate planning. Rick and his wife, Beth, have two grown children.
Contact Rick at rickribstein@sdakotalaw.com
Professional Experience
Ribstein & Hogan Law Firm
Partner: 2014-present
McCann, Ribstein, Hogan & McCarty
Associate/Partner: 1991-2014
Judicial Law Clerk, Third Judicial Circuit
Law Clerk: 1989-1991
Admitted to Practice (State)
South Dakota, 1990
Admitted to Practice (Federal)
United State District Court
District of South Dakota, 1991
Professional Memberships
State Bar of South Dakota
American Association for Justice
South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association
National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representative
South Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Brookings County Bar Association
Education
University of South Dakota School of Law (J.D., 1989)
University of South Dakota (B.S., 1986)
Public and Community Service
Boys and Girls Club, Board of Directors
Business United for Success
Past State Bar Commissioner
Past Board Member of South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association