Lawyer Melanie L. Carpenter, graduated from Iowa State University, B.S., 1991 University of South Dakota, J.D., Sterling Honors, 1994, is now employed by Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C. at 300 South Phillips Avenue, Suite 300 P.O. Box 5027 Sioux Falls, SD 57117.

While being a member of International Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association., Melanie L. Carpenter is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Melanie L. Carpenter as your lawyer, you should consider whether Melanie L. Carpenter offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Melanie L. Carpenter has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Melanie L. Carpenter's office is located at Sioux Falls, SD, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Melanie L. Carpenter has been admitted in 1994, South Dakota. His or her practice areas include Insurance Defense Litigation; Products Liability; Labor and Employment; Personal Injury; Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation.

Melanie L. Carpenter's college and law school education includes Iowa State University, B.S., 1991, University of South Dakota, J.D., Sterling Honors, 1994. Other biographical background includes Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Richard Battey, United States District Court for the District of South Dakota, 1994-1996.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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