Kim Ruckdaschel-Haley

Kim Ruckdaschel-Haley is a seasoned attorney with over 25 years of experience in dispute resolution, currently serving as a Partner at Best & Flanagan since March 2020. Prior to this, Kim held the position of Partner at Ballard Spahr LLP from January 2018 to March 2020, focusing on complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and financial fraud matters. Kim's earlier career includes a role as a Partner in the Business Litigation Practice Group at Lindquist & Vennum, where notable successes included securing dismissals in high-stakes litigation and navigating multi-jurisdictional disputes. Kim began in litigation as an Associate at Lindquist & Vennum and also served as Public Relations Director for McCrossan Boys Ranch early in the career. Kim holds a JD from The University of South Dakota's Knudson School of Law, a Master of Arts in Public Administration from the University of South Dakota, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Journalism from South Dakota State University.