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Scott Swier
Lincoln County, SD Lawyer with 21 years experience
(605) 275-5669	2121 W. 63rd Place
Business, Estate Planning, Family and Personal Injury
University of South Dakota School of Law
Scott Swier is the Founder and Managing Member of Swier Law Firm. He also leads the law firm's Business Litigation Practice Group and Education Law Practice Group. Scott is a recognized authority in state and federal legal matters. While serving in private legal practice and as Assistant Attorney General for the State of South Dakota, he has represented individuals, businesses, and government entities before state and federal trial courts, state and federal appellate courts, and state and federal regulatory agencies. As Assistant Attorney General, Scott served as counsel for the State of South Dakota in...
Lindsay M. Harris
Lincoln County, SD Attorney
(605) 275-5669	2121 W. 63rd Pl., STE. 200
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Lindsay M. Harris leads Swier Law Firm's Business & Corporate Law Practice Group and Estate Planning & Probate Practice Group. Lindsay protects what is most important to you using forward thinking and creative solutions derived from exceptional expertise. Prior to joining Swier Law Firm, Lindsay practiced at Thompson Law, PC in Sioux Falls where she focused her practice on Estate and Business Planning. Her previous insight and experience allows her to uniquely address her clients' goals and concerns. Family is everything to Lindsay. She finds joy and fulfillment in working to help protect what is most important to...
Joel Arends
(605) 254-2624	6901 S. Lyncrest Place
Free ConsultationDivorce, Estate Planning, Family and Personal Injury
Joel Arends offers his clients substantive experience in a wide range of fields including personal injury, family law, estate planning/probate, real estate, government relations and public policy development.
Born and raised in Little Rock, Iowa, Joel Arends graduated from the University of South Dakota and received his law degree from the University of South Dakota in 2006.
In 2018 the voters of Lincoln County elected Arends to serve a four year term on the Lincoln County Commission in County Commission District 1. Arends ran on a platform of fiscal responsibility, economic growth, fidelity to taxpayers and creating partnerships with local, state,...
Brooke Swier Schloss
Lincoln County, SD Lawyer with 9 years experience
(888) 864-9981	2121 W. 63rd Place - Suite 200
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Education
Brooke Swier Schloss leads Swier Law Firm's Family Law Practice Group and focuses her practice on divorce, child custody, child support, elder law, spousal support, property division, pre- and post-marital planning, and adoptions. Brooke is also the author of the book 15 Tips for Choosing a South Dakota Divorce Lawyer and serves on the South Dakota Bar Association's Family Law Committee. Brooke is a graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Law, where she served on the Board of Editors for the South Dakota Law Review and was a published author. She is a member of the...
Drew Duncan
Lincoln County, SD Attorney with 17 years experience
(605) 306-4100	4301 W. 57th Street
Administrative, Criminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
Born and raised in Parker, South Dakota lawyer Drew Duncan graduated from Parker High School in 1994. From there he went to the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and then got his law degree from the University of South Dakota School of Law. After a year as a clerk for the 5th circuit judges of South Dakota he joined Zimmer, Duncan and Cole. At Zimmer, Duncan and Cole he has specialized in governmental affairs law and civil litigation. Drew is married to his beautiful wife Carrie and they have two children together Olivia and Bennett. Drew loves outdoor activities and...
Eric J Ronke
Turner County, SD Attorney with 6 years experience
(605) 370-5088	100 N Main Street
Viborg, SD 57070
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Collections and Estate Planning
Eric began his journey to the legal field by working as a life insurance agent prior to returning to college. While working with a family that was struggling financially, he learned just how important proper planning is for all families, not just wealthy families. He learned that day of the unexpected death of this family's teenage daughter. He saw how much their entire family went through because they were not prepared for such a horrific situation. It was that day and that story that made Eric realize that he wanted to help make sure that families didn't have to go...
Bret Merkle
(605) 339-1420	5032 S Bur Oak Place, Ste 220
Bret Merkle has been representing injured people since 1991. Bret is a trial attorney specializing in the area of bodily injury and insurance claims. He graduated with a law degree and an MBA degree, and is a staff instructor with the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. Bret has obtained justice for his clients through negotiated settlements, mediation, arbitration, court trials and jury trials for hundreds of people over the years. Bret and his staff are personable and easy to work relieving the stress from tragic accidents and losses.
Jeff Cole
Agricultural, Business, Criminal Defense and Estate Planning
Growing up on a farm Jeff Cole understood how hard it was to be a farmer so he decided he wanted to fight for farmers to get their fair share in our legal system and became a lawyer. Since he decided to become a lawyer he has a diverse career but now mainly focuses on trials and litigation. He has tried 7 cases to the South Dakota Supreme Court and one case to the US Court of Appeals. He has even won a US Supreme Court Case where he was trial counsel.
Timothy James
Yankton County, SD Attorney with 30 years experience
(605) 665-0594	P.O. Box 879
www.yankton.lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Timothy James has more than 25 years of litigation experience. He focuses on medical malpractice, legal malpractice, personal injury, and business litigation. Tim's experience as a litigator involving many complex cases has resulted in a strong record of success. See more about Timothy James at www.yankton.lawyer or www.timjameslaw.com.
Ross Den Herder
(605) 665-0494	329 Broadway
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Ross grew up in Sioux Center, Iowa. He earned his undergraduate degree at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, graduating in 2003 with majors in psychology and government. As a law student at the University of South Dakota School of Law, Ross served as an editor for the Great Plains Natural Resources Journal. Ross graduated among the top 10 students in his law school class in May, 2006. Ross has a diverse and growing practice, including business and real estate transactions, business formations, estate planning, probate, general civil litigation, and municipal law. He is presently the City...
Amanda Engel
Lincoln County, SD Attorney with 6 years experience
(888) 733-2992	5000 S. Broadband Lane
Criminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
University of North Dakota School of Law
Amanda Engel grew up in South Dakota and returned there after a brief excursion into North Dakota for a few years. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of North Dakota with a B.A. in political science and then University of North Dakota School of Law with cum laude honors. In 2012 she was admitted to practice law in South Dakota.
Sean Kaufhold
(605) 334-1571	2121 West 63rd Place
IP and Patents
William Mitchell College of Law
Bill Sims
(605) 306-4100	4301 W. 57th St.
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
John P Blackburn
(605) 665-5550	100 W 4th St
Minnehaha County, SD Lawyer with 42 years experience
(605) 373-0442	3500 S. Phillips Ave. Suite 108
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105-6864
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Alan Malavolti
Minnehaha County, SD Lawyer
(605) 759-0056	2101 West 41st Street, Suite 2000
Consumer and Real Estate
My commitment to each client is to achieve results that exceed expectations by providing high quality, personalized legal services. My commitment to each small business client is to provide high quality, creative, and results-oriented legal services and to serve as a primary resource in all aspects of the client's growth and development througout the formation, operations, and termination stages of the business life cycle.
Dennis Duncan
Business and Health Care
Taylor Hayes
Lincoln County, SD Lawyer
(605) 275-5669	2121 W. 63rd Place, Suite 200
Business, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Jeffrey A. Cole
Turner County, SD Lawyer
Parker, SD 57053
Business and Personal Injury
Joseph M Wiltse
Minnehaha County, SD Attorney with 4 years experience
(605) 978-5200	101 S Reid Street
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business, Real Estate and Securities
Joseph M. Wiltse is one of 650+ attorneys at Ballard Spahr LLP, where he focuses his law practice in the areas of corporate law, real estate law, commercial law, securities law, and mergers and acquisitions. He represents clients in activities such as acquisitions and dispositions of businesses, mergers, entity formation, private securities offerings, financing transactions, and real estate acquisitions and dispositions. Joseph was born and raised in Lisbon, North Dakota. Joseph received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Communication Studies from the University of Sioux Falls in 2010 and his Juris Doctorate, with honors, from the University of...
Dixie Hieb
(605) 336-2880	206 West 14th Street
Business and Communications
Dixie Hieb is a Financial Services lawyer at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD. Her practice is focused on bank regulatory compliance and trust company formation and operation. Dixie's regulatory practice covers all facets of consumer disclosures, including those related to credit cards, prepaid cards, student loans, other closed-end loans, and deposit accounts. She has expertise in electronic banking and electronic delivery of disclosures, and she advises clients on CRA issues. Dixie is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Dixie has received a Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished Peer Rating, indicating the attorney is widely respected for high professional achievement and...
(605) 336-2880	206 W 14th Street
Employment, Insurance Defense and Workers' Comp
University of Nebraska College of Law
Kristi Geisler Holm is an Employment and Insurance Litigation lawyer at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD. Kristi joined Davenport Evans in 1995, with a practice focused upon representing employers and insurers in all stages of workers' compensation and employment matters. She regularly provides advice to clients on compensability issues and defenses involved with workers' compensation claims before litigation is commenced, but also continues to assist them by defending litigated claims before the Department of Labor and on appeal. Employers also look to her for guidance and the aggressive defense of Title VII cases involving claims...
Minnehaha County, SD Attorney with 24 years experience
(605) 367-9755	123 S Main Ave
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Daniel Brendtro
(605) 951-9011	1201 W. Russell St.
Business, Estate Planning, Insurance Claims and Landlord Tenant
Daniel Brendtro grew up in rural South Dakota on his family's farm that produced purebred hogs. During his law education Daniel received many honors and was at the top of his class. Since his education he has focused his legal career on commercial and general civil cases. Dan resides in Sioux Falls with his wife Jennifer, where they have three children and an assortment of animal life including the loving family dog. Dan is a committed fan to Hoyas Basketball and participates in many activities including carpentry, running, hiking, reading, managing his fantasy football team, coaching, and playing cards. Dan also...
Anthony Hohn
Anthony Hohn is a litigation attorney at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD. A Sioux Falls native, Anthony joined the firm in 2008 as a member of the firm's litigation section and became a partner in 2014. His practice includes of a wide variety of litigation, including commercial litigation, creditors' rights, employment litigation, and condemnation litigation. Anthony interned with the firm in the summer of 2006 and is a 2007 graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Law, where he served as lead articles editor for the South Dakota Law Review. Following graduation, Anthony...
James Even
(888) 492-0604	100 S Spring Ave # 100
There are quite a few people that find themselves struggling through the heartbreak of a personal injury. If you have recently found yourself to be one of them, then you need to make sure that you bring your situation the attentive understanding and care that is so necessary. With more than 25 years of experience, the team at the Even Law Firm will be able to bring your case the attentive understanding and care that is desired. Here, your case will be expounded by the intensive understanding of a legal professional, one who works hard to bring your situation a...
David J King
(844) 760-3925	141 N Main Ave
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
David was born into humble circumstances. His parents, who have been married for over 65 years, had 6 children. David put himself through college and law school. He never forgot about where he came from or the hard work it has taken to get where he is today. He cares deeply about the people that he has been honored to represent thoughout his nearly 30 years in the legal practice. Following graduation he was honored to serve as the Law Clerk to the Cheif Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court. While clerking David...
Vince M. Roche
University of Virginia School of Law
Vince Roche is a Commercial Litigation attorney at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD. Vince focuses his practice on commercial litigation, including trusts and estates litigation, class action defense and defending financial institutions. He also has substantial experience representing clients in arbitration and mediation matters arising out of commercial disputes. Prior to joining the firm in 2008, Vince practiced for five years in Chicago with Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Novack & Macey LLP. Since joining the firm, he has obtained dismissal of several multimillion-dollar class action lawsuits against firm clients in both state and...
Douglas County, SD Lawyer with 9 years experience
(605) 946-5096	240 E. Main St
Corsica, SD 57328
Agricultural, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of Minnesota Law School
Scott Abdallah
(605) 338-4304	101 S Main Ave #100
Business, Civil Rights, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury
Hamline University School of Law
Scott Abdallah is the managing partner of Johnson Janklow Abdallah, LLP. His practice is focused almost exclusively in the area of trial work and civil litigation, including business litigation, personal injury, wrongful death and products liability. Scott has been recognized extensively for his litigation skills. He is one of only five South Dakota attorneys who are members of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, which recognizes only the top 1% of practicing attorneys in the United States. He has been continuously selected for inclusion in the national publication, The Best Lawyers in America, and is one of only fifteen...
Charles Gullickson
Charles Gullickson is a Financial Services lawyer at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD. Financial and insurance regulatory matters make up a substantial portion of Chuck's practice. He devotes a significant amount of time to such banking law matters as lending transactions, loan documentation, bank acquisitions and branching, and Chuck advises banking clients regularly on regulatory matters and oversight of third party vendors and servicers, and credit card lending and securitizations. Chuck also handles various insurance regulatory matters and serves as Executive Director and General Counsel for the South Dakota Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association....
Douglas Hajek
Business, Municipal and Real Estate
Doug Hajek is a business and financial institutions attorney at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD. A Tyndall, SD native, Doug didn't enter the practice of law on the usual path. After graduating from college in 1972, Doug began a 10-year career in banking — first, as a commercial lender with US Bank in Rapid City, then in Minneapolis managing the company's system-wide commercial loan participation pool, and finally, managing Western Bank's mortgage banking operation in Sioux Falls. Doug entered law school in 1982 and graduated in 1985, with a practice in corporate law, public finance,...
Mark Krogstad
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of Florida Levin College of Law and University of North Dakota School of Law
Mark Krogstad is a Trusts and Estates attorney practicing in South Dakota and Minnesota with Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD. A Willmar, Minnesota native and Augustana University graduate, Mark joined the firm after practicing in Minnesota and receiving his Master's Degree in Taxation from the University of Florida. He practices in the areas of estate planning, business succession planning, tax planning, charitable gift planning, and estate and trust administration. As a part of his practice, Mark assists clients in: *Drafting wills, durable powers of attorneys, and trusts, such as revocable...
Brian Donahoe
Free ConsultationAgricultural, Construction, Environmental and IP
Born in South Dakota and raised in NW Iowa, I sought higher education back in South Dakota at SDSU. Following graduation there, I worked for a construction and land development company in the MetroWest area of Boston, MA for 3 years, then returned and obtained a law degree from USD. After a judicial clerkship for the Honorable John B. Jones in the US District Court for the District of South Dakota, I have been in private practice of law in Sioux Falls. My practice involves representing people and companies throughout the region in state and federal courts plus administrative hearings...
Minnehaha County, SD Lawyer with 7 years experience
Reece Almond is a litigation attorney at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD. His practice consists primarily of commercial and complex litigation, products liability, professional liability defense, and insurance litigation. Originally from Huron, South Dakota, Reece joined the firm in 2014 having received his bachelor of science degree from the University of South Dakota in mathematics and political science. He is a graduate from the University of Minnesota Law School and clerked for the Honorable Karen E. Schreier of the U.S. District Court of South Dakota. Outside of work, Reece enjoys spending time with family...
Keith Gauer
Keith Gauer is a Financial Services lawyer at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD. His practice is focused on the representation of banks and companies involved in the development, marketing, and distribution of financial services. He regularly counsels banks with respect to the negotiation and drafting of agreements related to national financial products, including contracts relating to credit card products, prepaid cards, student loans, and other national products. While representing payment card issuers, Keith also regularly works on agreements to document the transfer of card portfolios between institutions. In connection with payment card programs, Keith has...
Steven Johnson
Minnehaha County, SD Attorney
(605) 338-4304	101 South Main Avenue Suite 100
Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Steve Johnson is a native of South Dakota, and was born in Sioux Falls. He attended Augustana College where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1973. He then graduated from the University of South Dakota School Of Law in 1976 as a member of the Thomas Sterling Honor Society and the South Dakota Law Review. Steve continues to be a frequent lecturer at the South Dakota School of Law. His many professional affiliations and distinctions include membership in the American College of Trial Lawyers, International Trial Lawyers Association, American Board of Trial Advocates and the Association of Trial Lawyers...
Robert E. Hayes is a Financial Services lawyer at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD. Bob has long been recognized for his expertise in the field of creditors rights law, a fact reflected not only by his having served for years on the State Bar's Debtor Creditor Committee but accumulating nearly a decade as chair of that committee. Bob has received an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, for the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards. He was also selected by Best Lawyers® in the areas of...
Rita Edwards
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Rita Edwards is a banking and business attorney with Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD. Rita is a native of Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Her practice focuses on representing bank and financial institution clients in delivery of financial services and transactional documentation. Her experience includes negotiation and drafting of loan documents, participation agreements and other commercial transactions. Rita has worked extensively with third party vendor management, including product and services contract negotiation and review. She also consults on real estate transactions including leases. Rita's community involvement includes general nonprofit business consulting and support of organizations focused...
Mark Ekse
(605) 334-0005	600 S. Main Avenue
Business, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Mark Ekse - Registered Patent Attorney and Member of the State Bar of South Dakota. Mark's practice focus includes licensing, trademark and copyright law. He also represents clients involved in patent disputes, infringement cases and intellectual property cases. Mark represents clients needing legal guidance with registering and protecting software and computer technology, electronic commerce and digital enterprise, as well as trade secret protection and disputes. Mark is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Mark currently serves as an adjunct professor of Patent Law and Intellectual Property at the University of South Dakota. He received his undergraduate...
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