Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Rapid City, SD

Timothy J. Rensch is an attorney at Rensch Law Office PLC in Rapid City, South Dakota. Mr. Rensch has 29 years of experience and concentrates his practice on criminal defense law, serving clients throughout Rapid City.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Rensch has been involved in many significant criminal cases. He has experience defending South Dakota residents against charges, including aggravated assault, child pornography, computer crimes, domestic violence, drug possession, DUI/DWI, murder, rape, sex crimes, simple assault, theft and vehicular homicide. He has considerable trial experience and has successfully resolved numerous cases on behalf of his clients.

Mr. Rensch understands that a criminal charge has major consequences on every aspect of an individual’s life. He fights for the rights of his clients to help reduce or eliminate the charges they are facing so they can move forward and make a fresh start. In addition to criminal defense law, he has experience with personal injury and other issues in civil law. 

Recognized for his contributions to the legal profession, Mr. Rensch is one of two South Dakota attorneys to be named a fellow in the American Board of Criminal Lawyers. Additionally, he is South Dakota’s only lifetime member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is an active member of the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice and a former president of the Black Hills Criminal Defense Bar.

Mr. Rensch earned his law degree from the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law. He holds a license to practice law before all South Dakota state courts.