David Jencks has extensive experience serving as local counsel alongside attorneys admitted pro hac vice in South Dakota. He has command of South Dakota’s state and federal local rules, practice and filing, including the local rules and practice of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Dakota, and works with lead counsel so the out-of-state team can focus on the merits.

Courts

• South Dakota state courts
• U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Dakota

South Dakota bankruptcy

When a commercial bankruptcy case is pending in South Dakota, out-of-state counsel for lenders, factors and other creditors need a local partner who knows the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Dakota. David serves as local counsel in that court and knows its local rules and practice. His own bankruptcy work, representing lenders and factors in post-petition (DIP) financing in Chapter 11 and defending preference claims, means he understands the commercial issues lead counsel is handling: cash collateral, lien priority, post-petition financing and claims to receivables.

Working with lead counsel

• Sponsoring pro hac vice admission and meeting the local counsel obligations that come with it
• Reviewing pleadings and briefs for compliance with state and federal local rules and practice
• Handling filing and service in the state and federal systems
• Appearing at hearings and conferences as the court or lead counsel requires
• Advising on local practice, procedure and timing

Why Jencks Law

Many cases filed in South Dakota involve the same issues we handle every day: factoring and secured lending, transportation, equipment finance, bankruptcy and commercial disputes. Local counsel who understands the substance can spot issues early and speak the client’s language. David also works the other way: he regularly works with local counsel across the country on transportation factoring litigation, so he knows what lead counsel needs from a local partner.

Admissions

Admitted to the South Dakota bar only. Licensed in South Dakota state courts and the federal court for South Dakota (U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota). Admitted pro hac vice in several other states.

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