Full Name:
Nancy Turbak Berry
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: David; 2 Children: Seamus, Liam
Birth Date:
09/17/1956
Birth Place:
Watertown, SD
Home City:
Watertown, SD
Religion:
Lutheran
JD, Jurisprudence, Boalt Hall School of Law, 1981
BA, Government, Harvard College, 1977
State Senator
Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 5, 2010
Member, Interim Committee Reviewing Game Fish & Parks, 2008
Member, Attorney General's Task Force on Open Government, 2007
Member, Task Force on Technical Education Funding, 2007
Chair, Disciplinary Board, State Bar of South Dakota, 2004-2006
Member, Disciplinary Board, State Bar of South Dakota, 2000-2006
Commissioner, State Bar of South Dakota, 1994-1997
Practicing Consultant, Attorney, Turbak Law Office, 1982-present
Magistrate, Unified Judicial System of South Dakota, 1984-1986
Member, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), 2007-present
Volunteer, Prairie Lakes Hospice, 2006-present
Board Member, Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce, 2005-present
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2004-present
Member, Watertown Chapter, Rotary International, 2004-present
Associate, American Board of Trial Advocacy, 1998-present
Diplomat, National College of Advocacy, 1998-present
Sponsor, Ducks Unlimited, 1995-present
Faculty, National College of Advocacy, 1995-present
Member, Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 1988-present
Member, American Association for Justice, 1983-present
Member, State Bar of South Dakota, 1982-present
Experience
Experience
Board Member, Arrow Education Foundation, 1999-2005
President, South Dakota Chapter of American Board Of Trial Advocacy, 2004
Board Member, South Dakota Symphony, 1999-2001
Board Member, Watertown Community Foundation, 1992-2001
Board Member, Watertown Recreation Center, 1998-2000
Board Member, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, 1990-1997
President, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, 1995-1996
President, Watertown Area United Way, 1993
Chair, Lake Area Child Protection Team, 1990-1991
Awards:
South Dakota Newspaper Association Eagle Award 2008
"Best Lawyers in America" 1997-2004
"America's Top Lawyers" 2001-2002
South Dakota Trial Lawyer of the Year 1996-1997.
Favorite Quote:
"To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition, to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded." Ralph Waldo Emerson.
First Job:
Part-time janitor at Holy Rosary Catholic School.
Priority Issues:
1. Responsive, Responsible Government: Put people ahead of politics, increase citizen access and participation at all levels, & get a handle on state finances.
2. People-friendly economic development: spread prosperity to more South Dakotans, train workers for the future, & be good stewards of the land.
3. Strong children and healthy families: invest in early childhood development, protect quality public education, and promote healthy lifestyles and preventative health care.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
To serve others, help elevate the legislative process, and encourage South Dakota state government to adopt and focus on appropriate priorities.