About Scott
Scott Abdallah is a attorney based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, specializing in personal injury, business law, employment law, products liability, civil rights, and legal malpractice. He has been a member of the South Dakota State Bar since 1994. Born and raised in Sioux Falls, Scott earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Minnesota in 1990. He then graduated with honors from Hamline University School of Law in 1993 — After law school, Scott began his legal career at Moss & Barnett in Minneapolis. In 1995, he returned to South Dakota, serving as the State's Attorney for Lincoln County. At 27, he was the youngest full-time State's Attorney in the state. During his tenure, he successfully prosecuted Donald Moeller for the rape and murder of a nine-year-old Sioux Falls girl, resulting in a death sentence. In 2001, Scott was appointed as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota. He later joined Johnson Janklow & Abdallah, LLP, where he focuses on trial work and civil litigation, including business litigation, personal injury, wrongful death, and products liability.
Scott has been recognized for his litigation skills, being 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 Best Lawyers in America and is one of only fifteen lawyers in South Dakota to receive the highest ranking possible by Benchmark Litigation. He has also been 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 been continuously selected for inclusion in Great Plains Super Lawyers, which includes only 5% of the attorneys in the state. In 2010, he received the Toast of the Trial Lawyers Award, given annually by the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association to attorneys who merit special recognition for their work. Scott is a member of the South Dakota State Bar and has been recognized for his contributions to the legal community. He has been a frequent lecturer on various legal topics at universities, high schools, and legal training seminars and has appeared as a guest on multiple television news programs. He is fluent in English and conversational Spanish. Scott's office is located at 101 South Main Avenue, Suite 100, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 — He can be reached at (605) 338-4304. Scott Abdallah is a attorney based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, specializing in personal injury, business law, employment law, products liability, civil rights, and legal malpractice.
He has been a member of the South Dakota State Bar since 1994. Born and raised in Sioux Falls, Scott earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Minnesota in 1990. He then graduated with honors from Hamline University School of Law in 1993. After law school, Scott began his legal career at Moss & Barnett in Minneapolis — In 1995, he returned to South Dakota, serving as the State's Attorney for Lincoln County. At 27, he was the youngest full-time State's Attorney in the state. During his tenure, he successfully prosecuted Donald Moeller for the rape and murder of a nine-year-old Sioux Falls girl, resulting in a death sentence. In 2001, Scott was appointed as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota. He later joined Johnson Janklow & Abdallah, LLP, where he focuses on trial work and civil litigation, including business litigation, personal injury, wrongful death, and products liability. Scott has been recognized for his litigation skills, being 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 Best Lawyers in America and is one of only fifteen lawyers in South Dakota to receive the highest ranking possible by Benchmark Litigation. He has also been 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 been continuously selected for inclusion in Great Plains Super Lawyers, which includes only 5% of the attorneys in the state. In 2010, he received the Toast of the Trial Lawyers Award, given annually by the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association to attorneys who merit special recognition for their work. Scott is a member of the South Dakota State Bar and has been recognized for his contributions to the legal community. He has been a frequent lecturer on various legal topics at universities, high schools, and legal training seminars and has appeared as a guest on multiple television news programs. He is fluent in English and conversational Spanish. Scott's office is located at 101 South Main Avenue, Suite 100, Sioux Falls, SD 57104. He can be reached at (605) 338-4304.
