Scott Abdallah
Johnson Janklow Abdallah, LLPScott Abdallah is the managing partner of Johnson Janklow Abdallah, LLP. His practice is focused almost exclusively in the area of trial work and civil litigation, including business litigation, personal injury, wrongful death and products liability. Scott has been recognized extensively for his litigation skills. He is one of only five South Dakota attorneys who are members of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, which recognizes only the top 1% of practicing attorneys in the United States. He has been continuously selected for inclusion in the national publication, The Best Lawyers in America, and is one of only fifteen lawyers in South Dakota to receive the highest ranking possible by Benchmark Litigation - Plaintiffs, a national publication of America's leading litigation attorneys. In addition, he has been repeatedly recognized by Chambers USA's America's Leading Lawyers for Business for his business litigation work and outstanding presentation skills in the courtroom. Scott has also been continuously selected for inclusion in Great Plains Super Lawyers which includes only 5% of the attorneys in the state. In 2010, Scott received the Toast of the Trial Lawyers Award which is an award given annually by the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association to those attorneys who merit special recognition for their work.
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Legal Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Motor Vehicle
- South Dakota
- Hamline University School of Law
- J.D. (1993)
- Honors: Honors: Silver Gavel Honor Society
- University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- B.S. (1990) | Business Management
- Honors: Dean's List, 1986 - 1990
- South Dakota State Bar
- Member
- Current
- South Dakota Law Firm of the Year
- Benchmark Litigation
- Website
- Johnson Janklow Abdallah, LLP