Scott G. Hoy is the owner of Hoy Law, the Managing Partner of Dakota Accident Law, and a legal partner with Seattle Truck Law Founder Morgan Adams.
A lifelong resident of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Scott has dedicated his career to representing injured individuals and advocating for his clients in both state and federal courts.
Almost 40 Years of Trial Experience
Scott received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Dakota in 1981 and his Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1984. He was admitted to the South Dakota State Bar in 1984. Between 2008 and 2010, Scott completed extensive training at the Trial Lawyers College, founded by renowned trial lawyer Gerry Spence.
With almost 40 years of experience as a trial lawyer, Scott has extensive experience handling personal injury claims, including serious truck and motor vehicle crash cases. His experience includes both settlement negotiations and litigation, and he has tried cases in state and federal courts. Scott also has extensive appellate experience before the South Dakota Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
As Managing Partner of Dakota Accident Law, Scott works with a team of experienced attorneys who represent individuals and families dealing with the physical, financial, and emotional consequences of serious crashes. His experience with truck accident litigation includes cases involving commercial trucking companies, insurance companies, and the complex issues that can arise in serious truck and bus crashes.
Scott is a member of the State Bar of South Dakota, Second Judicial Bar Association, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, Trial Lawyers College, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers Association, and Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA). He is also recognized by Super Lawyers and the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.
Education
- University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota
- J.D. – 1984
- University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota
- B.S. – 1981
Bar Admissions
- South Dakota, 1984
- U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1989
Professional Associations
- State Bar of South Dakota, Member
- Second Judicial Bar Association, Member
- South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Trial Lawyers College
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA), Member
