Overview
I’ve been practicing law in Sioux Falls for over 50 years, focusing on business and transactional matters, real estate, and creditors’ rights. My clients have included businesses, lenders and individuals across South Dakota and beyond, many of whom I’ve had the privilege of representing for decades. I pride myself on balancing steady, practical legal advice with advocacy.
Bio
John Quaintance, “Q” to many, was born in Minnesota and raised in South Dakota. He earned a B.A. in Pre-Law History from the University of South Dakota before beginning his legal studies at the University of Virginia, transferring to the USD School of Law, where he graduated with honors in 1972.
He and his wife, Kris, a retired labor and delivery nurse, live in rural Minnehaha County. They have two grown sons and enjoy life in the country alongside various and several four-legged companions.
Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
- South Dakota, 1972
- U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota, 1972
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1978
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1978
Education
- University of South Dakota School of Law J.D., 1972
- University of Virginia School of Law, 1969-1970
- University of South Dakota B.A., 1969