They handled my son’s bicycle accident claim with real care and kept us updated at every step.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedKeel & Compass Injury Law – Watertown
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46 yrs
23 attys
About the firm
Keel & Compass Injury Law – Watertown is a 23-attorney personal injury firm in Watertown, South Dakota, focused on car accidents as well as uninsured & underinsured motorist claims, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents. It has handled accident claims for 46 years, offers a free consultation and works on contingency: no fee unless you win. Consultations are free and can happen at the office, by video or at the client’s home. Most cases settle with the insurer, but the firm prepares every file as if it will go to trial.
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How it compares in Watertown
Keel & Compass Injury Law – Watertown rates above the local average for car accident lawyers: the 2 firms we list in Watertown average 4.7, and this firm has 5.0. Its rating also rests on more reviews than most — 253 against a city average of 130.
Ranked #4 in South Dakota by rating and number of reviews.
Firm details
Years in practice46 (since 1980)
Attorneys23
ConsultationFree
Fee33% contingency
Trial experienceTakes cases to trial
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Practice areas and fees
| Practice area | Typical case length | Fee if settled | Fee if it goes to trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Accidents | 6–18 months | 33% | 40% |
| Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Claims | 4–10 months | 33% | 40% |
| Motorcycle Accidents | 6–18 months | 33% | 40% |
| Truck Accidents | 12–24 months | 35% | 42% |
No fee unless you win. Fees and case lengths are placeholder data. Last updated: October 10, 2026.
Office hours
MON8:00 AM–5:00 PM
TUE8:00 AM–5:00 PM
WED8:00 AM–5:00 PM
THU8:00 AM–5:00 PM
FRI8:00 AM–5:00 PM
SATClosed
SUNClosed
Times in the firm’s local time zone.
Highlights
Free consultation, No fee unless you win, Free case review by phone or video. Text updates on your case, 24/7 intake line. Former insurance defense attorney, Insurance negotiation team, Medical provider referrals.
CASE TERMS
✓ Free consultation✓ No fee unless you win✓ Free case review by phone or videoSERVICE
✓ Text updates on your case✓ 24/7 intake lineEXPERIENCE
✓ Former insurance defense attorney✓ Insurance negotiation team✓ Medical provider referralsOFFICE
✓ Wheelchair accessible✓ Near public transit✓ Weekend appointmentsLocation
📍 4831 Oak Ave, Suite 592, Watertown, SD
Client reviews
Our reviews 4Google reviews 253
After my rear-end crash the insurer offered almost nothing. The firm took over every call and the final settlement covered my medical bills and lost wages.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedSpanish-speaking staff made the process much easier for my parents. Highly recommend.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedMy case manager answered every text, usually the same day. I always knew where things stood.
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Car accident law in South Dakota verify
Statute of limitations (injury)3 years from the crash
Insurance systemAt-fault (tort)
Shared fault ruleSlight/gross negligence comparison
Placeholder summary, not legal advice. These figures have not been checked: deadlines, exceptions (minors, government vehicles, wrongful death) and recent law changes must be verified with a licensed South Dakota attorney or the state’s statutes before relying on them.
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