South Dakota Estate Planning Legal Professionals

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If you need legal help with estate planning matters in South Dakota, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. South Dakota attorneys handle cases involving wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and wealth transfer strategies, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Circuit Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

The statute of limitations for estate planning matters in South Dakota is generally 6 years, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Circuit Court, and South Dakota's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The State Bar of South Dakota sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on estate planning in South Dakota bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

Choosing the right estate planning attorney in South Dakota means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to estate planning law in South Dakota to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across South Dakota.

Aaron Pilcher - Attorney
Aaron Pilcher
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pilcher Law Office, Prof. LLC
 375 Dakota Ave S Ste 101 Huron SD 57350
(605) 554-1661
University of South Dakota School of Law (2010)
South Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Business Law Collections
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Creighton Thurman - Attorney
Creighton Thurman
0/5 (0 reviews)
Thurman Law Office
 409 Walnut P.O. Box 897 Yankton SD 57078
(605) 260-0623
University of South Dakota School of Law (1998)
Nebraska Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
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Jeff Cole - Attorney
Jeff Cole
0/5 (0 reviews)
Northern Plains Justice, LLP
 4301 W. 57th Street Suite 121 Sioux Falls SD 57108
(605) 306-4100
University of South Dakota School of Law (1992)
English
8th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Business Law Criminal Law
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Scott Swier - Attorney
Scott Swier
0/5 (0 reviews)
Swier Law Office, Prof. LLC
 240 E. Main Street Corsica SD 57328
(605) 275-5669
Mount Marty College
English
8th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Education Law Estate Planning
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Gina Ruggieri - Attorney
Gina Ruggieri
0/5 (0 reviews)
Southern Hills Law Office
 40 N. 5th St. Suite B Custer SD 57730
(605) 673-2503
English
U.S. District Court of South Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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Ross Den Herder - Attorney
Ross Den Herder
0/5 (0 reviews)
Den Herder Law Office
 329 Broadway Yankton SD 57078
(605) 665-0494
University of South Dakota School of Law (2003)
South Dakota Bar
Active License
Business Law Collections Elder Law
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Harry A Engberg - Attorney
Harry A Engberg
0/5 (0 reviews)
 300 N Dakota Ave., Ste:216 Sioux Falls SD 57104
(605) 271-8848
University of South Dakota School of Law (1981)
South Dakota Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Estate Planning
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Garland Lee Goff - Attorney
Garland Lee Goff
0/5 (0 reviews)
Garland L. Goff Lawyer at Law, LLC
 220 N 5th Street Custer SD 57730
(605) 673-3529
South Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law DUI & DWI Estate Planning
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Mark Krogstad - Attorney
Mark Krogstad
0/5 (0 reviews)
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP
 206 West 14th Street P.O. Box 1030 Sioux Falls SD 57101
(605) 336-2880
University of Florida Levin College of Law (2012)
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
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Jake Fischer - Attorney
Jake Fischer
0/5 (0 reviews)
 240 E. Main St Corsica SD 57328
(605) 946-5096
University of Minnesota Law School (2006)
South Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Business Law Estate Planning
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Daniel Brendtro - Attorney
Daniel Brendtro
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1201 W. Russell St. Sioux Falls SD 57101
(605) 951-9011
Georgetown University
English, Spanish
South Dakota Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Insurance Claims
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David R Hansen - Attorney
David R Hansen
0/5 (0 reviews)
Compass Rose Law Office
 1830 W. Fulton Street Suite 102 Rapid City SD 57702
(605) 721-3958
English, Italian
South Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
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Terry N. Prendergast - Attorney
Terry N. Prendergast
0/5 (0 reviews)
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP
 206 W. 14th Street P.O. Box 1030 Sioux Falls SD 57101
(605) 336-2880
University of South Dakota School of Law (1978)
8th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Real Estate Law
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Matthew Van Heuvelen - Attorney
Matthew Van Heuvelen
0/5 (0 reviews)
 206 West 14th Street P.O. Box 1030 Sioux Falls SD 57101
(605) 336-2880
University of Iowa College of Law (2010)
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Tax Law
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James Craig - Attorney
James Craig
0/5 (0 reviews)
Craig Law Office
 3500 S. Phillips Ave. Suite 108 SIOUX FALLS SD 57105-6864
(605) 373-0442
University of South Dakota (1974)
8th Circuit Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Estate Planning
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Eric J Ronke - Attorney
Eric J Ronke
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ronke Law, PLLC
 3130 W 57th Street Suite 111 Sioux Falls SD 57108
(605) 250-9988
University of South Dakota School of Law (2009)
English
South Dakota Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Estate Planning
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Theresa M. Maule - Attorney
Theresa M. Maule
0/5 (0 reviews)
Maule Law Office, Inc.
 300 S. Courtland #201 Chamberlain SD 57325
(605) 234-5400
University of South Dakota School of Law (1993)
English
South Dakota Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Estate Planning
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Joel Arends - Attorney
Joel Arends
0/5 (0 reviews)
Arends Law, P.C.
 6901 S. Lyncrest Place Suite 102 Sioux Falls SD 57108
(605) 231-8282
United States Army Command and General Staff College
English
South Dakota Bar
Active License
Business Law Divorce Estate Planning
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Robert Pasqualucci - Attorney
Robert Pasqualucci
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pasqualucci Law Office
 550 N. 5th St Rapid City SD 57701
(605) 721-8821
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law (1990)
English
South Dakota Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
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Lindsay M. Harris - Attorney
Lindsay M. Harris
0/5 (0 reviews)
Harris Law & Co.
 5019 S. Bur Oak Pl. Sioux Falls SD 57108
(605) 777-1772
University of South Dakota
English
South Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
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J. Scott James - Attorney
J. Scott James
0/5 (0 reviews)
Southern Hills Law Office
 40 N. 5th St. Suite B Custer SD 57730
(605) 673-2503
University of Kansas School of Law (2001)
English
South Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Criminal Law
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Rebecca Leigh Wilson - Attorney
Rebecca Leigh Wilson
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wilson Legal Planning
 48528 E 57th Street Sioux Falls SD 57108
(605) 215-1467
University of Minnesota Law School
South Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
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Garrett Horn - Attorney
Garrett Horn
0/5 (0 reviews)
 401 Capitol Street Yankton SD 57078
(605) 260-1300
University of South Dakota School of Law
South Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
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Christopher Jansen - Attorney
Christopher Jansen
0/5 (0 reviews)
 415 14th Ave E. Mobridge SD 57601
(605) 670-0701
University of South Dakota School of Law (2002)
South Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Estate Planning
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Todd Miller - Attorney
Todd Miller
0/5 (0 reviews)
 141 N Main Ave Sioux Falls SD 57104
(605) 336-0688
South Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Personal Injury
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Ramon E Ortiz - Attorney
Ramon E Ortiz
0/5 (0 reviews)
 414 E Clark St Vermillion SD 57069
(605) 677-3922
Washington Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Gov & Administrative Law
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