Jessica Larson was born in Deadwood, SD. She graduated from Black Hills State University in 2005 and from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2008. While in law school, Jessica served on the Student Bar Association as the American Bar Association Representative for two years.

She served as Editor-in-Chief for the Great Plains Natural Resources Journal and has authored two articles that were chosen for publication. Jessica also participated in the Pace Environmental Law Moot Court Competition and was a member of the USD Trial Team.

Upon graduation, she served as law clerk in the Third Judicial Circuit of South Dakota.

In 2009 Jessica joined Beardsley, Jensen & Von Wald.

Bar Admissions:

Admitted to SD Bar on January 2, 2009

U.S. District Court District of South Dakota

August 2009

Education:

University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, SD, 2008
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD, 2005
B.S. Major: Business Administration, Minor: Political Science

Published Works:

Rapanos v. United States: Asserting Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Must now be Decided on a Case-by-Case Basis, 11 GPNRJ 41

Massachusetts v. EPA: The Supreme Court Delivers a Much Needed Breath of Fresh Air, 12 GPNRJ 58

Birth Information:

Deadwood, SD on December 14, 1981