1. Terra Fisher
Title: Associate
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D.
College: South Dakota State University, B.A.
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership: South Dakota Bar Association CJA Panel.

2. Kara C. Semmler
Title: Junior Partner
Law School: Hamline University, Class of 2004, J.D.
College: Carthage College, Class of 2001, B.S., Business Administration
Admitted: Hamline University, Class of 2004, J.D.
Practice Area: Criminal Law, Administrative Law, Regulatory Law, Commercial Law, Business Law, Commercial Real Estate, Government Relations, Family Law, Indian Law
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota.

3. Timothy M. Engel
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1985
College: University of South Dakota, B.A., cum laude, 1982
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: State Taxation, Commercial Law, Quasi-Governmental Entities, Business Practice
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota (Member Law School Committee, 1986-1989) American Bar Association.

4. Michael F. Shaw
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1987
College: University of South Dakota; Western Kentucky University, B.A., 1980
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Personal Injury, Insurance, Trials and Appeals, Administrative Law, Gaming Law, Legislative Practice
Membership: The State Bar of South Dakota American Bar Association South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association.

5. Brett Koenecke
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Wisconsin, J.D., 1994
College: South Dakota State University, B.S., Economics, with honors, 1990
Admitted: University of Wisconsin, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Legislative Practice, Utility Law, Energy Law, Probate, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Membership: State Bar of Wisconsin State Bar of South Dakota.

6. David A. Gerdes
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., cum laude, 1968
College: Northern State College, B.S., 1965
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., cum laude, 1968
Practice Area: Utility, Telecommunications Law, Civil Litigation, Health Care Law, Legislative Practice
Membership: The State Bar of South Dakota (Member, 1976-1981 and Chairman, 1980-1981, Disciplinary Board Chairman, Professionalism Committee, 1989-1990 President, 1992-1993) American Bar Association National Conference of Bar Presidents The Defense Research Institute, Inc. American… Read more The State Bar of South Dakota (Member, 1976-1981 and Chairman, 1980-1981, Disciplinary Board Chairman, Professionalism Committee, 1989-1990 President, 1992-1993) American Bar Association National Conference of Bar Presidents The Defense Research Institute, Inc. American Judicature Society Energy Bar Association American Board of Trial Advocates Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association American Society of Medical Association Counsel. Read less

7. Robert Anderson
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1976; McGeorge School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1983
College: University of Florida, B.S., Business Administration, 1973
Admitted: University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1976; McGeorge School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1983
Practice Area: Corporate and Securities; Emerging Business; Mergers and Acquisitions; Tax Controversy and Litigation; Tax-General Federal; Venture Capital and Private Equity
Membership: •Business Law Section

8. Justin L. Bell
Title: Associate
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., 2008
College: Indiana Wesleyan University, B.S., magna cum laude, Finance/Political Science/Pre-law, 2005
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Legislative Practice, Administrative Law, Commercial Litigation, State Taxation, Criminal Defense, Property Law, Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Litigation, Civil Practice
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota American Bar Association South Dakota Defense Lawyer Association.

9. Douglas Abraham
Title: Associate
Law School: Drake University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2008
College: South Dakota State University, B.S., Communications, with honors, 2006
Admitted: Drake University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2008
Practice Area: Administrative Law, Litigation, Agricultural Law, Workers Compensation, Insurance Defense, Criminal Defense, Legislative Practice
Membership:

10. Christina Klinger
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., 2003
College: University of South Dakota, B.S., 2000
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Criminal Law, Workers Compensation, Insurance Defense, Administrative Law, Children, Child Abuse and Neglect, Civil Practice, Family Law, Litigation
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota American Bar Association South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association.