Carmen A. Means

Professional career

• Circuit Judge for South Dakota’s Third Judicial Circuit, serving since 2015 and based in Watertown, SD
• Circuit Judge, Third Judicial Circuit Watertown - appointed May 7 2015 by Gov Daugaard replacing Timm, Codington Drug Court
• Magistrate Judge (2013–2015): Served on the Third Judicial Circuit before her circuit judge appointment
• Described as South Dakota Third Circuit judge appointed May 2015 by Governor Dennis Daugaard, replacing Robert Timm, after Third Circuit magistrate service (2013–2015).
• Minnehaha Public Defender & Public Advocate 1994-2005
• Court Website: South Dakota Unified Judicial System — Judge Carmen A. Means SD Judicial System

Education

Additional information

• It lists a 2022 reelection candidacy.
• Owner Blue & Haeder Law Huron 2006-2013
• Georgetown University B.A., Creighton University J.D. (1993), Minnehaha County public defender (1994–2005), and private practice (2006–2013).
• Before joining the bench, Judge Means had a diverse legal career in both public service and private practice, including work as a public advocate and public defender
• Recognized for her service in the state’s judicial system and continues to preside over cases in the Third Judicial Circuit, including family law, civil, and criminal matters
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