Michael Bornitz

Michael D. Bornitz is an attorney/partner at the Cutler Law Firm, LLP, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mr. Bornitz is a dedicated attorney who has always been passionate about helping others. He specializes in representing individuals and small businesses who have been mistreated, focusing on personal injury, insurance bad faith, product liability, wrongful death, workers' compensation, and business and estate litigation. Originally from Yankton, South Dakota, Mr. Bornitz earned his History and Political Science degrees with honors from the University of South Dakota in 1992. He then received his Master of Public Administration in 1994 and graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1996. During his time in law school, Mr. Bornitz was a teaching assistant and member of the law school’s Moot Court Board. Mr. Bornitz worked as a law clerk in Aberdeen, South Dakota, after finishing law school. Later, he practiced law in Yankton before joining Cutler Law Firm, LLP in 2000. He is licensed to practice law in state and federal courts in South Dakota and Nebraska and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

 Mr. Bornitz has an extensive track record of handling cases in state and federal courts and administrative agencies across South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska. He has even argued cases before the South Dakota Supreme Court and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Bornitz is a dedicated advocate for his clients, tirelessly fighting for their rights. He has successfully secured significant settlements and judgments, recovering millions of dollars for his clients by enforcing safety regulations and holding those who violate them responsible. Mr. Bornitz is a highly accomplished attorney with a track record of successful settlements and verdicts, including $10,600,000 for negligence, $4,750,000 for personal injury, $1,900,000 for fraud and breach of contract, and $1,000,000 for breach of insurance contract. He is actively involved in the South Dakota State Bar, serving as a director for the Tort, Insurance, and Trial Law Section, the Workers’ Compensation Section, and the Civil Pattern Jury Instructions Committee. Mr. Bornitz is also dedicated to giving back to the Sioux Falls community, volunteering with several charitable organizations. His impressive achievements, which include multiple recoveries of over $1 million, have earned him membership in the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®. Additionally, Mr. Bornitz holds an AV® Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating for an attorney based on peer and client reviews. Revered for his exceptional tenacity and unparalleled legal acumen, Mr. Bornitz is a pioneer in his field.