Kimberly R. Wassink
PartnerKimberly R. Wassink
Kim Wassink joined the firm in 1999. Kim was born and raised in Chandler, Minnesota. She graduated magna cum laude from St. Cloud State University in 1993, majoring in political science and public administration. Following graduation, Kim moved to Sioux Falls and spent three years serving the legal needs of low income clients at East River Legal Services, where her focus was assisting victims of domestic violence.
In 1996, Kim returned to school at the University of South Dakota School of Law, where she received her law degree in 1999 and was recognized as a Thomas Sterling Honor Graduate.
Kim is active in her church and in various community and volunteer organizations and enjoys reading, playing piano and cooking. She and her husband, Lance, have three daughters, Ashton, Harper and Maisie.
Education
- St. Cloud State University (B.S. Political Science and Public Administration, magna cum laude, 1993)
- University of South Dakota School of Law (J.D., Thomas Sterling Honor Graduate, 1999)
Admissions
- South Dakota (1999)
- United States District Court for the District of South Dakota (1999)
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- South Dakota Bar Association
- Second Circuit Bar Association
Areas of Practice
- Business & Commercial Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Domestic Relations & Family Law
- Personal Injury
- Products Liability
- Wrongful Death
Community
- Board of Directors-East River Legal Services
- Member of Junior League
Recent Articles & News
At Sturgis or on the Road: Does Your Insurance Coverage Do Enough to Protect You?
By Brendan (Bo) F. Pons and Michael D. Bornitz The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is meant to be a festive week of riding motorcycles, attending concerts, shopping, and having an all-around fun time. No one goes to Sturgis expecting to get into a motorcycle collision or...
Medical Records Requests Using the HITECH Act
Cutler Law Firm, LLP attorney Mike Bornitz recently published an article in the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association's newsletter titled Medical Records Requests Using the HITECH Act. The text of the article is included below. Like many of you, we have received...
Cutler Law Firm Obtains Major Jury Verdict
On February 22, 2018, a rural South Dakota jury returned a $900,000.00 verdict for Cutler Law Firm, LLP Attorneys Michael Bornitz and Sam Krystosek and their client in a car collision lawsuit. The plaintiff, a construction contractor, was injured when a commercial...
Cutler Law Firm Prevails at South Dakota Supreme Court
Cutler Law Firm, LLP attorneys Kent Cutler, Mike Bornitz and Kim Wassink were successful in challenging the circuit court’s decision in Stern Oil Company, Inc. v. James Brown d/b/a Exxon Goode to Go and Freeway Mobil. The case involved a breach of contract action...
Cutler and Wassink Prevail on Motion for Summary Judgment
Sioux Falls, SD - Cutler Law Firm, LLP attorneys Kent Cutler and Kim Wassink recently prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a first party insurance case. Plaintiff sued her automobile insurer seeking uninsured motorist benefits on behalf of her spouse, who...
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