About Matthew J. Kinney

Attorney Matt Kinney's trial experience began in 1995 with a personal injury firm and blossomed through his own firm in Spearfish, South Dakota in 1996. Matt specializes in all forms of criminal law. His fields of law practice also includes appellate cases, real estate transactions, business and corporate organization, probate and estate planning.

Matt is licensed to practice law in the state of South Dakota and the United States District Court. His appellate case history includes various criminal and civil cases before the South Dakota Supreme Court. Some of these cases broke new ground in interpreting the areas of Fourth Amendment matters and real estate buyer's rights. Born in Iowa and raised in rural Vermillion, South Dakota, Matt obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis in 1990. He was employed in the insurance industry prior to entering law school at the University of South Dakota. Matt obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 1995 from the University of South Dakota and became a member of the South Dakota bar in 1996.

Matt has served on boards involving the management of public services and private property. His passions include hard work, outdoor activities, music, baseball and vacationing with his family.

 

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Drug Crimes
Posted by anonymous
January 27, 2019
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Matthew kinney and his team was very knowledgeable and wonderful to work with. They made themselves available to the best of their ability. We got picked up in SD with a considerable amount of pot and we ended up getting no jail time and 80hrs of community service. I hope i never find myself in the situation again but if i do...i know who to call. The man is awesome!!

 
General Practice
Posted by anonymous
April 12, 2021
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Mr. Kinney violated a state statue of sharing confidential information with a third party that has caused a great deal of damage to me. He was reprimanded by the State Bar of South Dakota for his actions.

Drug Crimes
Posted by anonymous
October 02, 2018
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I would’ve done better defending myself. Matt Kinney and his office was almost completely unresponsive throughout my case. Demanded more money after claiming the first round was “fully paid” for the case. Incredibly rude, especially his paralegal! That woman is the absolute worst! Do not waste your time with this con man!

Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
June 19, 2018
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Very rude when we tried to speak with him. Took the easiest / quickest plea even thou we were innocent; didn't read the details of the case. When we finally were able to inform him of the details the case was all of a sudden dismissed! Good thing we had the tenacity to pursue this and not take the plea he offered. Backwoods lawyer for backwoods justice, the whole charge within the SD legal system was a sham, including Matthew.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Criminal Law 1
    • DUI/DWI

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Kinney Law, pc
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases

    Stanley v. Department of Public Safety, 2023 S.D. 13

    State of SD v. Williams, S.D. 44 ( https://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/28938281a96b.pdf), 2020

    Berkley v. Dowling, S.D. 9 ( https://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/27021.pdf, 2015

    State of SD vs. Tillman , S.D. 57 (http://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/26102.pdf), 2012

    Dakota Craft vs. Severson, 769 N.W.2d 434 (http://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/25002.pdf), 2009

    State of SD vs. Haar, 772 N.W.2d 157 (http://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/24988.pdf), 2009

    State of SD vs. Swan, 753 N.W.2d 418 (http://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/24621.pdf), 2008

    State of SD vs. Sweedl
    , 721 N.W.2d 409 (http://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/23713.pdf), 2006

    Robert Bender vs. Dakota Restort, 700 N.W.2d 739 (http://www.ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/opiniondetail.aspx?ID=1445), 2005

    MGA Insurance vs. Goodsell, 07 N.W.2d 483 (http://www.ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/opiniondetail.aspx?ID=1482), 2005

    Saiz v. Horn, 668 N.W.2d 332 (http://www.ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/opiniondetail.aspx?ID=1166), 2003

    State v. Ballard, 2000 SD 134 (http://www.ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/opiniondetail.aspx?ID=341), 2000

    State of SD vs. Bilben, http://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/26782.pdf

    State of SD vs. Heney, https://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/sc/opinions/26624.pdf

    Craig Saiz
    Patty Saiz v Rod Horn d/b/a Horn Real Estate , http://www.ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/opiniondetail.aspx?ID=1166

    State of SD vs. Shanna Ballard, http://www.ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/opiniondetail.aspx?ID=341

    Guardianship of Blare, http://www.ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/opiniondetail.aspx?ID=369)

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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1996, South Dakota
    1996, U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of South Dakota School of Law
    Class of 1995
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Minnesota-Minneapolis
    Class of 1990
    B.A.
    Journalism

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121 W. Hudson StreetSpearfish, SD 57783U.S.A.

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909 St. Joseph Street, 10th Floor, Suite 3Rapid City, SD 57701U.S.A.

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  • Does this attorney speak any other languages?
    Matthew J. Kinney speaks Spanish.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Matthew J. Kinney has a 4.2 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • Does this attorney maintain a practice in more than one location?
    Yes, Matthew J. Kinney has a presence in Rapid City, SD and Sturgis, SD.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Matthew J. Kinney attended University of South Dakota School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Kinney Law, pc was established in 1996.