Clint Sargent

Clint Sargent has been practicing law with the Meierhenry Law Firm since his graduation from law school in 1998. He trained as a trial lawyer with Mark V. Meierhenry, former Attorney General of South Dakota and one of the states most reputable trial attorneys. Clint and Mark worked together on civil cases, specializing in eminent domain litigation and catastrophic injuries.

In addition to his civil work, Clint also maintains an extensive criminal defense practice. He has defended his clients at trial on a wide range of charges, including murder, assault, embezzlement, tax evasion, perjury and driving under the influence. He was fortunate to work closely for more than a decade with Michael J. Butler, one of South Dakotas premier criminal defense lawyers. Together, they handled some of South Dakotas highest-profile cases.

Clint has tried over 70 jury trials, both civil and criminal cases in state and federal court. He has argued before the South Dakota Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Clint has earned an AV rating from Martindale Hubbel and has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Personal Injury Litigation since 2010. In June 2015, Clint was named South Dakota Trial Lawyer of the Year by the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association.

In 2017, Clint was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers of diverse backgrounds, who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Lawyers must have a minimum of fifteen years trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship. Membership in the College cannot exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state or province.

In 2019, Clint was selected as South Dakotas sole representative to Owners Counsel of America, a national association of leading eminent domain lawyers across the country representing landowners.

In 2023, the Eighth Circuit Bar Association bestowed upon Clint the great honor of joining Mark V. Meierhenry and several other of Clints mentors as a recipient of the Richard S. Arnold Award for Distinguished Service. https://www.eighthcircuitbar.com/Arnold-Awards.