Background
Welk, Thomas J. was born on August 12, 1950 in Hoven, South Dakota, United States.
Welk, Thomas J. was born on August 12, 1950 in Hoven, South Dakota, United States.
University of South Dakota School of Business (Bachelor of Science, Economics with honors, 1972. Master of Business Administration, 1975). University of South Dakota (Juris Doctor, 1975).
Worked at Boyce, Murphy, McDowell & Greenfield, Limited liability partnership (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) specializing in Civil Litigation, Administrative Law. Admitted to the bar, 1975, South Dakota. Phi Eta Sigma. Assistant Attorney General, 1975-1979, Director of Economic Crime Unit, 1977-1979 and Deputy Attorney General, 1979, South Dakota.
Member, State Bar Disciplinary Board (1987-1994).
Judicial Qualifications (1995. Member: The State Bar of South Dakota (Member, Administrative Law Chairman, 1981-1983.
American Bar Association (Administrative and Anti-Trust Sections). South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association.
Defense Research Institute.
(Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Member, State Bar Disciplinary Board (1987-1994). Judicial Qualifications (1995. Member: The State Bar of South Dakota (Member, Administrative Law Chairman, 1981-1983.
American Bar Association (Administrative and Anti-Trust Sections).
South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association. Defense Research Institute.
(Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).