Practice Areas

• Auto Accident
• Business Litigation
• Criminal Defense
• Will Contest

Case Results

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

Gary Ward, as Agent of the Estate of Walter O'Keefe, Deceased v. Gail Lange and Loren Lange Turner County

Represented Plaintiff in breach of fiduciary duty and fraud claim.  Summary judgment on liability in favor of Plaintiff.  Jury trial returned a verdict of $75,000.00 compensatory damages and $25,000 punitive damages.  Jury verdict and summary judgment affirmed by the South Dakota Supreme Court in  Ward v. Lange, 553 N.W.2d 246 (S.D. 1996).

Attorney:  Jeff Cole

Awarded: $100,000