Renee H. Christensen

Attorney Profile
Top Rated Social Security Disability Attorney in Sioux Falls, SD
- Social Security Disability (40%),
- Workers' Compensation: Claimant (50%),
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (10%)
Attorney Renee H. Christensen is the founder and owner of Christensen Law Office, PC, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Nationally recognized as one of the top trial advocates in the country, Ms. Christensen has more than 25 years of legal experience, and she provides exceptional representation and support to clients throughout Sioux Falls, Yankton, Watertown, Brookings and the surrounding areas who have legal needs involving any of the following:
· Workers' compensation
· Social Security Disability
· Personal injury
· Nursing home abuse
The daughter of immigrants, Ms. Christensen learned the value of hard work and determination from her parents, and she employs these virtues in her practice every single day to deliver the highest level of advocacy possible to those she serves. Fully understanding the struggles her clients are dealing with regarding their injuries and inability to work, she fights hard to help them obtain the finances they need to cover their medical bills, lost wages and other expenses.
Honored for her outstanding professionalism and service, Ms. Christensen has earned an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell along with many other accolades and endorsements from her peers. Perhaps more importantly, she has received numerous testimonials and referrals from her satisfied clients, and she finds great reward in being able to assist so many during their most dire times of need.
A leader in her legal community, Ms. Christensen holds the distinction of being the only female attorney in the state who is a member of the American College of Workers’ Compensation lawyers. She is also a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates, the American Association of Justice, the South Dakota Trial Lawyers and the American Bar Association.
A 1990 graduate of Eastern Illinois University, Ms. Christensen obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1993. She is licensed to practice in Minnesota as well as South Dakota. Outside her legal practice, she also serves as president of Kids’ Chance of South Dakota's board of directors.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
- 40%Social Security Disability
- 50%Workers' Compensation: Claimant
- 10%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
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About Renee Christensen
Admitted: 1994, South Dakota
Professional Webpage: http://www.siouxfallslaw.com/lawyers/renee-h-christensen
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, American Association of Justice
- Member, South Dakota Trial Lawyers
- Member, National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives
- Member, American College of Workers’ Compensation lawyers
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
Pro bono/Community Service:
- President, South Dakota Board of Directors for Kids’ Chance of South Dakota
- Board member South Dakota NAMI
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Speaker on issues relating to Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicare programs., Speaker, Community Outreach Sioux Falls, South Dakota Chapter Multiple Sclerosis, State SD Nami, Yankton Area National Association Of Mental Illness
Newsletters:
- We mail a monthly newsletter to medical providers, social workers, organized groups and individuals who help the disabled obtain Social Security Disability.
Educational Background:
- I have a bachelors degree in Political Science from Eastern Illinois University with honors in 1990. I have a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of South Dakota in 1993.
Industry Groups
- AAJ
- ABA
- NOSSCR
- South Dakota Bar Association
- South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association
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Last Updated: 4/30/2020