Hoy Law

Attorney Scott G. Hoy

Scott G. Hoy is the owner of Hoy Law. He is a life-long resident of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1981 and his Juris Doctor in 1984 at the University of South Dakota.  He was admitted to the South Dakota State Bar in 1984.  Between 2008 and 2010 Scott did extensive training to graduate from the Trial Lawyers College, which is run by world renowned Trial Lawyer, Gerry Spence. 

Hoy Law is recognized by US News and World Reports as one of the best Law Firms.  US News and World Report published an article featuring Hoy Trial Lawyers in September of 2009 called "Bringing Experience to the Table". 

Scott has over 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer and his accomplishments are extensive.  He has tried cases in state and federal courts and with the department of labor.  He has extensive appeal experience before the South Dakota Supreme Court and the Federal Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the State Bar of South Dakota, Second Judicial Bar Association, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, Trial Lawyers College, Top 100 Lawyers, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice and the Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers Association. 

Attorney James L. Hoy

James Hoy was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and graduated from Lincoln Senior High School in 1979. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Dakota in 1983. During undergraduate school, he became a member of several scholastic honorary societies including Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Beta Kappa.

James received his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of South Dakota in 1986. He was admitted to the South Dakota State Bar on the same day he received his law degree. While in law school, he had two articles published in the South Dakota Law Review and served as the Senior Comments Editor of the Law Review.

In 1986, he served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Peter T. Fay, United States Circuit Court Judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in Miami, Florida. In 1987, he began private practice in the law firm of Hoy & Hoy in Sioux Falls. In 1993, he was appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of South Dakota.

In 2004, James joined Hoy Law He has practiced law in Sioux Falls for over twenty-seven years and specializes in general litigation in the state and federal courts.

Attorney Carleton R. "Tex" Hoy

Carleton R. "Tex" Hoy is a native of South Dakota, born and raised in Vermillion. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in 1950 and his Juris Doctor in 1956 at the University of South Dakota. Tex was a member of the University of South Dakota Board of Law Review from 1955-1956, Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge Mickelson, district of South Dakota from 1956-1957 and Special Assistant to the U.S. Attorney from 1973-1974.

Tex has over 60 years of experience as a trial lawyer and his accomplishments are extensive. He has tried cases in state and federal courts and with the department of labor. He has extensive appeal experience before the South Dakota Supreme Court and the Federal Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the State Bar of South Dakota (President, 1979-1980), Second Circuit Bar Association, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1968-1969), American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow of the International Society of Barristers (President, 1988-1989) and Fellow of International Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Attorney Danny Ellis

A noted personal injury lawyer who has made his mark on both sides of the aisle, Danny Ellis dedicates himself to assisting individuals who have suffered because of other people’s wrongful acts.

At law school, Mr. Ellis served as an editor for the law review and graduated near the top of his class. He then began practicing law in Jackson, Tennessee. He quickly gained a reputation as a fearsome courtroom advocate for his clients.

Soon, he began handling cases across West Tennessee. He achieved several notable recoveries for his clients, including $500,000 in a tractor-trailer case and $350,000 in a rear-end case where the victim suffered a cervical herniation. While living in Jackson, Mr. Ellis also served on the city council and eventually rose to the position of vice mayor.

Later, Mr. Ellis worked in Knoxville as an insurance defense attorney. This gave him deep insight into how insurance companies and their legal teams defend, evaluate, and eventually try or settle cases. Ultimately unsatisfied with working for the insurance
companies against consumers, Mr. Ellis returned to his roots and once again began representing injured victims. Now he uses his knowledge of insurance defense strategies and tactics to fight for his clients more efficiently and aggressively than ever.

Mr. Ellis learned the value of compassion and sacrifice from his parents, two devoted Christians who spent their prime years of life operating orphanages and children’s homes and fostering children who had no family to care for them. As a result, he has a special passion for helping children who have been deprived of the protection and guidance of their parents. 

Away from the office, Mr. Ellis’ dedication to his community and helping children in need still shines through. He and his wife Jennifer lead a children’s ministry at the Mountain Creek Church of Christ in Chattanooga. The couple regularly bring their two children to attend services at Mountain Creek, where Mr. Ellis also serves as a Bible class teacher and song leader.

–licensed in TN, AR, GA, WA & SD

Education:

• Cumberland School of Law at Samford University — J.D., 2000
• Freed Hardeman University — B.A. with honors, history, 1997

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Georgia State Bar Association — Member (2014–Present)
• Arkansas State Bar Association — Member (2009–Present)
• Tennessee State Bar Association — Member (2000–Present)

Attorney Morgan Adams

As a United States Marine Corps veteran with over 22 years of service, Morgan Adams’ military experience prepared him for the “battle” of truck wreck litigation. He now represents the injured victims of crashes that involve large trucks or buses, fighting for those who have been harmed by the negligence and recklessness of others.

As the founding trucking attorney behind Truck Wreck Justice, Mr. Adams has successfully taken on cases against some of the nation’s largest trucking, bus, and insurance companies. He is also a longstanding member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, open only to attorneys with a history of multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.

Additionally, Mr. Adams is a six-time Tennessee Super Lawyer and has been selected in the past as a member of The National Trial Lawyers, an honor available only to the top 100 trial lawyers in each state. He is also the first and only recipient to date of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Trucking Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice (AAJ), and he received his board certification in civil trial advocacy from the National Board of Trial Advocacy in 2014.

Mr. Adams received his law degree from Georgia State University College of Law in 1989 and joined the prestigious law firm of Hatfield, VanCleave, Akers & Adams as a litigation partner after leaving active military duty. He founded Truck Wreck Justice in 1997 and has since established himself as a legal leader in the area of large truck and bus crash litigation; he has lectured and written frequently on this topic throughout the nation for the benefit of other attorneys. He practices today with a sole focus on personal injury cases that involve large vehicles like tractor-trailers, buses, logging trucks, dump trucks, and others.

Since leaving Marine Corps active duty in 1994, Mr. Adams has maintained his commitment to our armed forces by providing pro bono representation for one or more veterans every year. He credits his military service for instilling the work ethic and
values that guide him daily as an attorney and advocate for injury victims.

– licensed in TN, GA, WA & SD

Education:

• Georgia State University College of Law — J.D., 1989
• Bowdoin College — B.A., Government and International Affairs, 1985

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• American Association for Justice, Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group — Vice-
• Chair (2017-present) Board Member (2011-present) and Treasurer (2015-2016)
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association — Board of Governors (2010-present)
• The Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys — Board Member (2015-present)
• American Association for Justice — Board of Governors (2009-2011)
• AAJ Interstate Trucking Litigation Group — Chairman (2009-2010)
• Chattanooga Trial Lawyers Association — President (2002-2003)
• State Bar of Georgia — Member (1989-present)
• Tennessee Bar Association — Member (1989-present)
• TOAS Injury Lawyers — Member

Attorney Rebekkah Mouw

Rebekkah is a passionate advocate for equitable access to justice, rooted in her belief that civil rights are human rights. A wife, mother, and animal lover, she balances her professional pursuits with her love for family, advocacy, and the natural world.

After graduating from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2012 with a degree in Political Science and a minor in History, Rebekkah authored Separate but Equal: How Public Single-Sex Education is a Viable Educational Option for United States Public Schools in 2011. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota Knudson
School of Law in 2015. 

Rebekkah’s legal career began as a successful Family Law litigator, a Senior Trust Administrator, and as a legal aid attorney. Her experience also includes working for the Washington, D.C., Office of the Attorney General in the Civil Litigation Division.

Currently, she serves as chair of the South Dakota State Bar Legal Services Committee
and continues to champion accessible legal services. Rebekkah is a published author and is admitted to practice in South Dakota state courts (2016), U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota (2017), and U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Dakota (2024). She is also literate in alternate dispute resolutions, including certifications in Parental Coordination and mediation services. 

Rebekkah’s dedication to justice is driven by her belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to freely access the courts and receive fair treatment under the law. She is committed to creating a better world for future generations and ensuring that legal systems serve as avenues of fairness and empowerment for all.

Bar Admissions:

• South Dakota, 2016
• U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota, 2017
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of South Dakota, 2024

Education:

• University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota
  
  • J.D. – 2015
• Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota B.A. in Political Science, Minor in History – 2012

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• South Dakota State Bar,
• Member Chair, South Dakota State Bar Legal Services Committee
• Certified Parental Coordinator