Tucker J. Volesky

Top rated Civil Litigation attorney in Huron, South Dakota

Tucker James Volesky, Attorney at Law
Tucker J. Volesky
Tucker James Volesky, Attorney at Law

Practice areas: Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Civil Rights; view more

Licensed in South Dakota since: 2019

Education: The University of South Dakota School of Law

Selected to Rising Stars: 2023 - 2025
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Tucker James Volesky, Attorney at Law

356 Dakota Ave S
Huron, SD 57350
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Tucker J. Volesky is a dedicated attorney with offices in Huron and Mitchell, South Dakota. His practice encompasses personal injury, criminal defense and civil litigation. He serves clients throughout South Dakota, including Sioux Falls, Huron, Mitchell, Brookings, Madison, Watertown, Miller and Redfield.

Mr. Volesky graduated from the University of South Dakota’s Knudson School of Law in 2019, earning a Juris Doctor degree. During his studies, he distinguished himself academically, making the dean's list and receiving accolades such as the CALI Excellence for the Future Award, the Thomas J. Horton Advocate of Excellence and the Trial Team Award. His legal career spans various areas, including personal injury cases such as motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall incidents and wrongful death claims. He is committed to securing substantial compensation for his clients.

Mr. Volesky focuses on civil litigation, criminal defense, trial work and appeals, where he is known for his determined advocacy in both state and federal courts. He handles a wide array of legal matters, ranging from U.S.C. Section 1983 actions to complex cases involving the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. 

Mr. Volesky has presented appeals before the South Dakota Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, achieving significant victories for clients and favorable decisions that have shaped various areas of law. Beyond his private practice, Mr. Volesky has held the position of city attorney for Huron, South Dakota, and has served as the first associate judge of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate. His commitment to justice extends beyond his professional duties, as he dedicates time to pro bono work, assisting those in need with his legal knowledge and skills. His career reflects a steadfast commitment to advocating for individuals and upholding their rights across South Dakota.

Practice areas

Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Civil Rights, Appellate, Criminal Defense, State, Local & Municipal

Focus areas

Americans with Disabilities Act, Animal Bites, Appeals, Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Discrimination, Drug & Alcohol Violations, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Murder, Native Peoples Law, Overdrawn Bank Account, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Police Misconduct, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, State, Local & Municipal Litigation, Theft, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 20% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
  • 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 20% Civil Rights
  • 10% Appellate
  • 10% Criminal Defense
  • 10% State, Local & Municipal

First Admitted: 2019, South Dakota

Bar / Professional Activity

  • United States Supreme Court, 2023
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 2021
  • Admitted to practice in all Courts of South Dakota, 2019
  • United States Court District of South Dakota, 2019
  • South Dakota State Bar Association, Member, 2019
  • Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Bar Association, Member, 2024
  • South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 2023
  • South Dakota Judicial Conference, 2023 and 2022

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Weeklong jury trial. Defendant was charged with two counts of Vehicular Homicide, two counts of Second-Degree Manslaughter, and Felony Ingestion. Judgment of Acquittal on the two counts of Vehicular Homicide and two counts of Second-Degree Manslaughter. Jury Verdict of Not Guilty on the remaining count for Felony Ingestion, 2023.
  • Received global settlement offer for policy limits of $900,000 in multi-vehicle truck accident case involving multiple parties and competing claims. , 2025
  • Obtained summary judgment based on adverse possession in quiet title action which determined client's ownership to parcel of agricultural land following years' long dispute with neighbor and extensive litigation over the property. , 2025
  • Obtained an acquittal and reinstatement of an official following impeachment proceedings and trial. , 2024
  • Weeklong jury trial. Defendant was charged with Aggravated Assault. Jury Verdict Not Guilty, 2023.
  • Recovered policy limits on a wrongful death claim, 2022.
  • Recovered policy limits on an underinsured motorist claim, 2022.
  • Defendant charged with homicide in state, then federal court, and then again in state court. Resolved his matters with a plea to distributing marijuana in state court, 2021.
  • Judgment of acquittal entered by the Court after the close of the State's case in a trial for truancy charges, 2021.
  • Recovered full damage amount from insurance company which initially denied claim, 2020.

Representative Clients

  • City of Huron, South Dakota, 2020

Transactions

  • Completed the sale and transfer of a piece of agricultural property from an investment company to a municipal government, 2023.
  • Complete sale and transfer of commercial hotel property and business. , 2025
  • Completed the sale and transfer of valuable agricultural land, 2023.
  • Completed the sale and transfer of a flight service operation involving two transactions between three separate entities and involving a municipal airport, 2022.
  • Completed sale and transfer of agricultural property from corporate client to electrical cooperative, 2022.

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Tribal Wills Trip. Provided free legal services to residents of the Lower Brule Reservation which included preparing powers of attorney, wills, and other estate planning documents, 2019.
  • Engaged in various pro bono work, including representation in indigent criminal matters for no fee. , 2025
  • Engaged in Pro Bono work - represented an elderly defendant through a criminal proceeding involving a DUI., 2024
  • Huron Library Building Foundation, 2020

Educational Background

  • University of South Dakota’s Knudson School of Law - Juris Doctor, Honors: Dean's List, CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Thomas J. Horton Advocate of Excellence and the Trial Team Award, 2019

Other Outstanding Achievements

  • Successful appeal to the South Dakota Supreme Court in a criminal matter, 2024 S.D. 13, 2024
  • Successful appeal to the South Dakota Supreme Court in a civil matter, 2024 S.D. 75, 2024

Honors

  • Selected to Rising Stars, Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025

Office location for Tucker J. Volesky

356 Dakota Ave S
Huron, SD 57350

Phone: 605-800-6411

Selections

3 Years Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2023 - 2025

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