Stacy F. Kooistra is a partner in the
law firm of Myers & Billion, LLP and primarily practices in the areas
of civil and commercial litigation. Stacy’s practice also includes contract
law, family law, criminal defense, personal injury and business issues, as
well as all general civil litigation matters.
Prior to practicing law, Stacy served
as a U.S. Army Military Intelligence Officer on active duty and in the South
Dakota National Guard, rising to the rank of Captain. Stacy is currently
an officer in the South Dakota Air National Guard. Stacy also has experience
as an active duty enlisted soldier, business manager and professional basketball
player in Sweden.
In addition to his military service,
Stacy is active in the State Bar and community including service on the Board
of Directors for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire, volunteering
at the Union Gospel Mission, membership in the American Legion and serving
as Assistant Chairman of the Minnehaha County Board of Mental Illness.
In law school, Stacy was the recipient
of the Edwin J. Hadd Memorial Scholarship, a member of the Dean’s List
and a graduate assistant for both the South Dakota Board of Regents and
Department of Political Science. Stacy was also an active member of the Great
Plains Natural Resources Journal (GPNRJ). In 2003, his article entitled "United
States v. Rapanos: The Future of Wetlands Jurisdiction Has Arrived" was published
and the following year Stacy served as a Case Note Editor.
In his free time, Stacy enjoys spending
time with his wife Anna and their two children, Isabel and Oscar.
Contact Information
Email:
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Practice Areas
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Business & Commercial Litigation
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Contract Law |
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Criminal Law |
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Family Law |
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General Trial Practice |
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Personal Injury |
Admissions
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South Dakota Supreme Court |
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Minnesota Supreme Court |
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United States District Court, District
of South Dakota |
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United States Air Force Court of
Criminal Appeals |
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United States Court of Appeals for
the Armed Forces |
Education
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University of South Dakota
- Juris Doctor |
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Troy State University, Kapaun,
Germany – Master of Science (International Relations) |
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Sioux Falls College –
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) |
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