1. Vincent M. Roche
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D., 2003
College: Augustana College, B.A., 2000
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota; American Bar Association; Illinois Supreme Court.

2. Eric R. Johnson
Title:
Law School: Stanford University, J.D.
College: Indiana University, B.A.
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D.
Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions; Business & Finance; Insurance Law
Membership:

3. Edwin E. Evans
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., Sterling Honor Graduate, 1975
College: Westminster College, B.A., 1972
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., Sterling Honor Graduate, 1975
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Personal Injury Law, Medical Malpractice
Membership: Second Circuit, Nebraska State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of South Dakota (Chairman, Practice Rules Revision Committee, 1982-1984; Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1993-1995); South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1980-1982, 1988-1990); Defense Research Institute (State Chairman, 1979-1990); American Board of Trial Advocates, American College of Trial Lawyers; International Academy of Trial Lawyers; International Society of Barristers; (personal injury litigation) (1997- ); Chambers USA (leading individual in litigation); Lawyer Pilots Association.

4. Charles D. Gullickson
Title: Partner
Law School: New York University, J.D., 1980
College: South Dakota State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1977
Admitted: New York University, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: General Corporate Law, Banking Law, Insurance Regulation
Membership: Second Circuit and American (Member, Banking Law Committee; South Dakota liaison, State Regulation of Securities Committee) Bar Associations; State Bar of South Dakota.

5. Robb Schlimgen
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
College: University of South Dakota, B.B.A., 2008; University of South Dakota, B.S., summa cum laude, 2008
Admitted: University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Employee Compensation; Employee Benefit Taxation; Deferred Compensation; COBRA; Equity Compensation; ERISA; ERISA Compliance; Executive Compensation; Executive Compensation Taxation; Flexible Benefit Plans; Fringe Benefits; Health Benefits; Non-Qualified Benefits; 401(k) Plans; Employment Tax; Federal Income Tax; Federal Tax Controversies; Federal Taxation; Sales and Use Tax
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota

6. Eric C. Schulte
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1999
College: University of South Dakota, B.A., 1994
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Workers Compensation
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota; Second Circuit (President, 2005—) and American Bar Associations.

7. Matt Van Heuvelen
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Iowa, J.D., with distinction, 2010
College: Northwestern College, B.A., cum laude, 2007
Admitted: University of Iowa, J.D., with distinction, 2010
Practice Area: Employee Benefits; Taxation; Trusts and Estates
Membership:

8. David L. Rezac
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., sterling honor graduate, 2004
College: University of South Dakota, B.S., 2000
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., sterling honor graduate, 2004
Practice Area: Business Law(30%); Corporate Law(30%); Real Estate(20%); Trademarks(20%)
Membership: South Dakota Bar; American Bar Association.

9. Sarah Richardson Larson
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., Sterling Honor Graduate, 1979
College: University of South Dakota, B.A., summa cum laude, 1976
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., Sterling Honor Graduate, 1979
Practice Area: Probate and Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trust Administration
Membership: Bar Fellowship: American Bar Foundation.

10. Jean H. Bender
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., cum laude, 1989
College: Texas Christian University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1984
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., cum laude, 1989
Practice Area: Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Health Care, Real Estate, General Corporate
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota; American Bar Association.

11. Keith A. Gauer
Title: Partner
Law School: Creighton University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1995
College: Augustana College at Sioux Falls, B.A., summa cum laude, 1992
Admitted: Creighton University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1995
Practice Area: Creditors Rights, Commercial Law, Bank Foreclosures, Banking Regulation, Commercial Banking, Credit Card Law, Electronic Banking
Membership: Second Circuit and American Bar Associations; State Bar of South Dakota; American Bankruptcy Institute.

12. Kristi G. Holm
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Nebraska, J.D., with distinction, 1994
College: University of Minnesota, B.A., with distinction, 1991
Admitted: University of Nebraska, J.D., with distinction, 1994
Practice Area: Workers Compensation, Labor and Employment, Civil Litigation
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota; State Bar of Nebraska; Second Circuit and American Bar Associations; South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute.

13. Melissa C. Hinton
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Missouri-Columbia, J.D., cum laude, 1993
College: Westminster College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1990
Admitted: University of Missouri-Columbia, J.D., cum laude, 1993
Practice Area:
Membership: The Missouri Bar; The State Bar of South Dakota.

14. Brendan W. Reilly
Title: Partner
Law School: Creighton University, J.D., 1998
College: Buena Vista University, B.A., cum laude, 1995
Admitted: Creighton University, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Real Estate, General Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Intellectual Property Licensing
Membership: Second Circuit and American Bar Associations; State Bar of South Dakota.

15. Douglas J. Hajek
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1985
College: South Dakota State University, B.S., 1972; University of Northern Colorado, M.A., Business, 1975
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Financial Institutions Law, Corporation Law, Real Estate Law, State and Municipal Bond Law
Membership: Second Circuit and American Bar Associations; The State Bar of South Dakota; National Association of Bond Lawyers.

16. Robert L. Thomas
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1974; New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 1990
College: South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, B.S., 1971
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1974; New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 1990
Practice Area: Tax Law; Pension and Profit Sharing Law; Business Law; Corporate Law
Membership: Second Circuit Bar Association; State Bar of South Dakota.

17. Tiffany M. Miller
Title: Associate
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D. Sterling Honor Graduate, 2007
College: South Dakota State University, B.S. Summa Cum Laude, 2004; University of South Dakota, M.B.A., 2007
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D. Sterling Honor Graduate, 2007
Practice Area: Creditors Rights; Banking Regulation; Bank Holding Company Regulation; Bank Mergers and Acquisitions; Credit Card Law; Truth in Lending
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota; American Bar Association.

18. P. Daniel Donohue
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1974
College: University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., cum laude, 1971
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Probate and Trust Administration Law, General Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
Membership: Second Circuit Bar Association (President, 1989-1990); The State Bar of South Dakota; American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Member, Board of Regents and Technology, Practice, Asset Protection and Sponsorship Committees); American College of Real Estate Lawyers (Member, Technology Committee).

19. Robert E. Hayes
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., Sterling Honor Graduate, 1976
College: University of South Dakota, B.A., 1973
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., Sterling Honor Graduate, 1976
Practice Area: School Law, Creditors Rights Law, Real Property Law
Membership: Bar Fellowship: American College of Real Estate Lawyers. Member: Second Circuit and American Bar Associations; State Bar of South Dakota (President, 2002-2003; Chairperson: Debtor Creditor Committee, 1983-1986, 1991-1994 and 1996-2001; Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, 2006-2007). Fellow: American Bar… Read more American College of Real Estate Lawyers. Member: Second Circuit and American Bar Associations; State Bar of South Dakota (President, 2002-2003; Chairperson: Debtor Creditor Committee, 1983-1986, 1991-1994 and 1996-2001; Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, 2006-2007). Fellow: American Bar Foundation. Read less

20. Monte R. Walz
Title: Partner
Law School: Hamline University, J.D., cum laude, 1983
College: University of South Dakota, B.S., magna cum laude, 1979
Admitted: Hamline University, J.D., cum laude, 1983
Practice Area: Health Care Law; Creditors Rights Law; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Second Circuit and American Bar Associations; State Bar of South Dakota; American Academy of Health Care Attorneys.

21. Thomas M. Frankman
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1976
College: St. John's University, B.A., 1973
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Membership: Minnehaha County Bar Association and American Bar Associations; The State Bar of South Dakota (Member, Judicial-Bar Liaison Committee); South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association; South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1984-1986); Defense Research Institute; American Board of Trial Advocates (Past President, South Dakota Chapter, 2011-2012; Member, Board of Directors, South Dakota Representative, 2012-).

22. Timothy M. Gebhart
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., Sterling Honor Graduate, 1986
College: South Dakota State University, B.A., 1979
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., Sterling Honor Graduate, 1986
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Insurance Guaranty Association Law; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Business Immigration; Employment Immigration; Employment Visas; Visas; Automobile Insurance Coverage; Property Insurance Coverage; Cybersquatting; Domain Name Infringement; Domain Names; Service Marks; Trademark Registration; Workers Compensation Appeals; Workers Compensation Defense; Workers Compensation Self Insurance
Membership: Second Circuit and American Bar Associations; State Bar of South Dakota; South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association; American Immigration Lawyers Association.

23. Jonathan P. Brown
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Iowa, J.D., with distinction, 1986
College: Iowa State University, B.S., with distinction, 1982
Admitted: University of Iowa, J.D., with distinction, 1986
Practice Area: Real Estate, Environmental, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership: Second Circuit, Iowa State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of South Dakota.

24. Catherine A. Tanck
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., Sterling Honor Graduate, 1987
College: Augustana College, B.A., Accounting/Economics, summa cum laude, 1979
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., Sterling Honor Graduate, 1987
Practice Area: Tax Planning, Tax Appeals, State Tax Controversies, Mergers and Acquisitions, Closely Held Corporations, Family Corporations, Banks and Banking
Membership: American Bar Associations (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Business Law; Real Property Trust and Estate Law); State Bar of South Dakota (Member, Real Property and Probate Section); Second Circuit Bar Association; American Association of Attorney-CPAs; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Member, Sections on: Tax; Personal Financial Planning); South Dakota CPA Society; Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants; Sioux Falls Estate Planning Council (Director; President, 2005-2006).

25. Mark W. Haigh
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Minnesota, J.D., magna cum laude, 1990
College: University of South Dakota, B.S., 1986
Admitted: University of Minnesota, J.D., magna cum laude, 1990
Practice Area: Commercial, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Civil Rights, General Practice, Medical Malpractice Defense, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury
Membership: South Dakota Second Circuit Bar Association; Minnesota State Bar Association; State Bar of South Dakota; American Bar Association; American College of Trial Lawyers; American Board of Trial Advocates (President, 2012-present); Defense Research Institute.

26. Elizabeth Hertz
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009
College: Macalester College, B.A., magna cum laude, 2004
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership:

27. Kathryn Elaine Ford
Title: Associate
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., sterling honors graduate, 1992
College: University of South Dakota, B.S., 1989; Auburn University, M.B.A., 2010
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., sterling honors graduate, 1992
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Contracts; Regulatory Agency Practice; Health Law
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota; Iowa State, The Colorado, Minnesota and American Bar Associations; American Health Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute.

28. Mark R. Krogstad
Title: Associate
Law School:
College: Augustana Colleg, e(B.A., cum laude, 2007; University of North Dakota School of La, w(J.D., with distinction, Order of Coif, Order of Barristers, 2010; University of Florida Levin College of La, w(LL.M in Taxation, 2012
Admitted:
Practice Area: Probate; Trusts and Estates; Taxation; Business Law; Corporate Law
Membership: State Bar of South DakotaMinnesota State Bar Association.

29. Jennifer Lamb Keating
Title: Associate
Law School: University of South Dakota, J.D., 2008
College: University of South Dakota, B.A., summa cum laude, 2005
Admitted: University of South Dakota, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Business Law(50%); Employment Law(50%)
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota; American Bar Association.

30. Dixie K. Hieb
Title: Partner
Law School: Stanford Law School, J.D., 1991
College: Dakota Wesleyan University, B.A., 1981; University of South Dakota, M.P.A., 1986
Admitted: Stanford Law School, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: General Corporate Law, Banking Law
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota; State Bar of California; American Bar Association.

31. Shane E. Eden
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., Sterling Honors Graduate, 2008
College: South Dakota State University, B.S., 2005
Admitted: University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., Sterling Honors Graduate, 2008
Practice Area: Professional Liability Defense; Civil Litigation; Insurance Litigation
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota; American Bar Association.

32. Matthew W. McNamee
Title: Partner
Law School: Boston University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998
College: University of Chicago, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Boston University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998
Practice Area: Corporate Law
Membership: Massachusetts Bar Association; State Bar of South Dakota; American Bar Association.

33. Mitchell A. Peterson
Title: Partner
Law School: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2002
College: University of South Dakota, B.S., summa cum laude, honors program, 1999
Admitted: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Rights, Commercial, General Practice
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota; South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association; South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association.

34. Anthony M. Hohn
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of Nebraska, Lincoln, B.S., high distinction, 2004
Admitted: University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Employment Litigation; Labor and Employment; Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense; Plaintiffs Personal Injury
Membership: State Bar of South Dakota; American Bar Association.