Judge Jack R. Von Wald has served the Fifth Circuit since 1994 and has been its presiding judge from 2003 to present. Prior to his appointment to the bench, he was Assistant Attorney General from 1967-1968 and then in private practice in Selby from 1968-1994. He is a member of the American Bar Association, S.D. Bar Association, S.D. Trial Lawyers Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, and American Judicature Society. He is also President of the S.D. Judges’ Association.

He is a native of Groton and graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1965 and received his J.D. in 1967 from USD. He is married to Diana Kay, and they have four children: John R. Von Wald, Monica M. Kuck, Tiffany A. Von Wald, and Thomas J. Von Wald.

Judge Von Wald’s chambers address is the Brown County Courthouse, 101 SE 1st Ave., Ste 300, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401. He can be reached also at PO Box 1087, Aberdeen, SD 57402 and at phone no. 605-626-2450, or by fax: 605-626-2491. His primary case responsibilities are in Brown, Edmunds, Marshall and McPherson Counties, but like all Judges in the circuit, he continues to hear cases in all counties as assigned.