1. Thomas J. Welk
Title: Member
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1975
College: University of South Dakota School of Business (B.S., Economics with honors, 1972; M.B.A., 1975)
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Administrative Law, Business Litigation, Health Law
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota (President, 2004-2005) American Board of Trial Advocates Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Defense Research Institute South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association.

2. Laura K. Hensley
Title: Associate
Law School: Creighton University of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
College: Augustana College, B.A., 2005
Admitted: Creighton University of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Employment Law, Insurance Litigation, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Real Estate Litigation
Membership:

3. Thomas Johnson
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Minnesota, J.D., 2013
College: South Dakota State University, B.A., 2010
Admitted: University of Minnesota, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Business Formation; Business Organization; Business Planning; Contracts; Corporate Law; Health Care; Land Use; Rezoning; Zoning Law; Zoning Variances; Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Trusts and Estates
Membership: State Bar of South DakotaSecond Circuit Bar Association.

4. Gregory H. Wheeler
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Nebraska College of Law, Class of 1992, J.D., with distinction
College: University of South Dakota, Class of 1988, B.S.
Admitted: University of Nebraska College of Law, Class of 1992, J.D., with distinction
Practice Area: Product Liability, Environmental Litigation, General Liability, Premises Liability, Construction Litigation, Construction Defect, Construction Insurance, Design Professional
Membership: PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBERSHIPS State Bar of GeorgiaAtlanta Bar AssociationConstruction Section, Former Board Member.

5. Jason R. Sutton
Title: Member
Law School: University of Nebraska at Lincoln College of Law, J.D., 2005
College: South Dakota State University, B.S., 2002
Admitted: University of Nebraska at Lincoln College of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Professional Liability, Employment Law
Membership: The State Bar of South Dakota American Bar Association South Dakota Defense Lawyers Defense Research Institute.

6. Paul W. Tschetter
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: Bethel College, B.A., 2004; University of South Dakota, M.B.A., 2007
Admitted: University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Construction Litigation, Construction Defects, Mechanics Liens, Architects and Engineers Liability, Commercial Litigation, Business Litigation, Creditor Rights
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota American Bar Association.

7. Patrick J. Knecht
Title: Associate
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., with honors, 1996
College: University of South Dakota, B.S.B.A., Accounting, 1993
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., with honors, 1996
Practice Area: Commercial Law, Commercial Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership:

8. Thomas J. Von Wald
Title: Associate
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., 2004
College: University of South Dakota (B.S., 2001; B.A., 2001)
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice Defense, Landlord and Tenant Law, Criminal Defense, Family Law, Construction Law, Personal Injury
Membership: American Bar Association State Bar of South Dakota South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association American Association for Justice.

9. Russell R. Greenfield
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: George Washington University and University of South Dakota, LL.B., 1960
College: Augustana College, B.A., cum laude, 1957
Admitted: George Washington University and University of South Dakota, LL.B., 1960
Practice Area: Municipal Bonds; Corporation Law; Estate Planning Law
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota.

10. Gary J. Pashby
Title: Member
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., magna cum laude, 1967
College: University of South Dakota, B.A., 1963
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., magna cum laude, 1967
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense Law; Products Liability
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota (President, 1989-1990); American Board of Trial Advocates; Best Lawyers in America (20 years); Super Lawyers; Chambers USA (Band 1); Defense Research Institute; International Society of Barristers.

11. Michael S. McKnight
Title: Member
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1986
College: South Dakota State University, B.S., 1981
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Administrative Law; Workers Compensation Law
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota; Defense Research Institute; South Dakota Defense Lawyers; National Worker's Compensation Defense Network.

12. Gregg S. Greenfield
Title: Member
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1989
College: The George Washington University, B.A., with distinction, 1985
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Business Law; Environmental Law; Municipal Law; Real Estate
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota; American Bar Association; Sioux Falls Estate Planning Council; National Association of Dealer Counsel.

13. Roger A. Sudbeck
Title: Member
Law School: University of Nebraska at Lincoln, J.D., 1993
College: South Dakota State University, B.S., 1990
Admitted: University of Nebraska at Lincoln, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Defense Research Institute.

14. Lisa Hansen Marso
Title: Member
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., with honors, 1994
College: Southwest State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1991
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., with honors, 1994
Practice Area: ERISA, Government, Labor and Employment, Life and Health Insurance, Municipal Law
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota American Bar Association Defense Research Institute South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association.

15. Matthew D. Murphy
Title: Associate
Law School: University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: University of South Dakota, B.A., 2006
Admitted: University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense, Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury
Membership:

16. Meghann M. Joyce
Title: Associate
Law School: University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., Thomas Sterling Honors Graduate, 2009
College: University of South Dakota, B.A., Summa Cum Laude, 2006
Admitted: University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., Thomas Sterling Honors Graduate, 2009
Practice Area: Appellate Practice, Civil Litigation, Construction Litigation, Employment Law, Insurance Litigation, Trust Litigation
Membership: Second Circuit Women in Law (President) Leadership Sioux Falls Defense Research Institute South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association Second Circuit Bar Association Sioux Falls Business and Professional Women Sioux Falls Young… Read more Second Circuit Women in Law (President) Leadership Sioux Falls Defense Research Institute South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association Second Circuit Bar Association Sioux Falls Business and Professional Women Sioux Falls Young Professionals Network Read less

17. Michael F. Tobin
Title: Member
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., 2001
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership: The State Bar of South Dakota American Bar Association South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association South Dakota Defense Lawyers Defense Research Institute.

18. Heather R. Springer
Title: Member
Law School: University of Iowa, J.D., with highest distinction, 1999
College: Calvin College, B.A., 1996
Admitted: University of Iowa, J.D., with highest distinction, 1999
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Health Care Law
Membership: American Health Lawyers Association; State Bar of South Dakota; Kansas Bar Association.

19. Corey Thomas Denevan
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Missouri at Columbia School of Law, J.D., 2000
College: Augustana College, B.A., Biology, 1996
Admitted: University of Missouri at Columbia School of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Trust Litigation, Contested Trusts and Estates, Estate Litigation, Fiduciary Litigation, Trust Administration, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Uniform Commercial Code, Estate Planning
Membership: King County, Washington State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of South Dakota.

20. Jennifer E. Bunkers
Title: Member
Law School: University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: University of Sioux Falls, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Business Law, Corporate Law, Probate, Real Estate, Trusts and Estates, Wills
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota American Bar Association Sioux Falls Estate Planning Council Minnesota State Bar Association Governor's Task Force on Trust Law Reform.

21. Charles A. Larson
Title: Member
Law School: University of Nebraska School of Law, J.D., 2005
College: Southwest Minnesota State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2002
Admitted: University of Nebraska School of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Workers Compensation, Administrative Law
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute National Workers Compensation Defense Network.