South Dakota Lawyers Aaron Eiesland to Dean Faust

Firm: Eiesland Law

4020 Jackson Blvd., Suite 4 , Rapid City , South Dakota 57702

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Myers Billion, Llp

230 S Phillips Ave Ste 300 , Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57104

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

As an attorney, I am very dedicated to helping my clients through what can be some of the most difficult times in their lives. Whether my clients have been severely injured, arrested, or are experiencing a trying personal time involving a marriage or family, I take pride in being the person they trust to guide them through the process. I stand up for my clients if they are being treated unfairly. I try to instill a calming and reasonable influence on my clients while fighting for their interests. I realize legal situations can be very complex, frightening and hard to understand and I really enjoy being able to translate complicated legal concepts into simple, understandable terms to both my clients and jurors.. I am originally from Larchwood, Iowa. I attended the University of Sioux Falls where I studied business and played baseball. Following my time at USF, I attended the University of South Dakota School of Law where I earned my law degree in 2007. I started my legal career as a Deputy State’s Attorney in Minnehaha County. During my time as a prosecutor, I was able to handle a wide variety of cases, ranging from simple traffic tickets to 1st Degree Murder.. I enjoyed my time as a prosecutor as it allowed me to gain invaluable experience in the courtroom, handling approximately 15 jury trials and hundreds of court trials, plea hearings, preliminary hearings, sentencings, and other hearings. I decided to leave that role in 2011 to open a small law practice in Tea, South Dakota. Since that time I have been in private practice and have spent my career helping people through challenging personal times, something I have found very rewarding. I currently work in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, family law, school-related issues, and other general litigation.. My wife and I reside in Tea with our three children. We love the small-town feel of Tea and cherish the great relationships we’ve made in the community. Since moving there in 2009, I’ve been able to participate on the boards of Tea Economic Development Corporation, the Tea Community Foundation, the Compass Center, and the River of Hope.. I personally enjoy anything related to sports, whether high school, college, or professional, and love watching my children grow up and participate in their activities.

Firm: Brendtro Law Firm

1201 W. Russell St , Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57101

Practice Areas: Business

Dan Brendtro grew up in Lennox, South Dakota on his family's purebred hog farm. He has since strayed from the life of a farmer but cherishes the lifestyle as part of his roots. After graduating high school Daniel went on to Georgetown University where he earned a a B.S.F.S. He then returned to South Dakota and graduated second in his class at the University of South Dakota School of Law. He started his own private practice in 2005 and in 2009 joined Zimmer, Duncan & Cole.

315 S Phillips Ave , Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57104

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Siegel Barnett & Schutz LLP

PO Box 490 , Aberdeen , South Dakota 57402

Practice Areas: Commercial

Firm: McClure & Hardy Prof., LLC

101 S Reid St , Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57103

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Firm: Goosmann Law Firm, Plc

5010 S Minnesota Ave Ste 100 , Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57108

Practice Areas: Business

Cesar Juarez joined the Goosmann Law Firm in September 2015. As one of a handful of fluent Spanish-speaking attorneys in South Dakota, Cesar gives a voice to South Dakotans and individuals throughout the Midwest whose needs have gone unmet for too long.  Cesar advises business and governmental entities in cases where the accuracy and content of Spanish communications are important.  Governmental entities have previously retained Cesar to help create forms and written policies for persons primarily fluent in only Spanish.  Businesses and corporations throughout the United States hire Cesar to communicate with and manage international attorneys when they require representation outside of the United States in Spanish-speaking countries.. Cesar is a problem solver.  He finds innovative and creative solutions to efficiently and effectively resolve complex cases either through litigation or, even better, without litigation.  Cesar anticipates and prevents our clients’ legal issues in the employment and commercial law arenas by advising businesses and corporations through extensive planning and strategy to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.  Cesar focuses primarily on employment law, insurance law, corporate law, and civil litigation cases, as well as expanding the firm’s thriving business law practice.. Cesar says, “I became a lawyer because I saw a growing need for legal services in the Spanish-speaking community, and was fascinated by the legal system in the United States and by the public’s respect for the legal profession.”

202 N. Main Street , Avon , South Dakota 57315

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Brooke Swier Schloss leads the 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 the author of the books The South Dakota Child Custody and Divorce Handbook, 15 Tips for Choosing a South Dakota Divorce Lawyer and 36 Financial Records You Should Have & Understand As You Approach A South Dakota Divorce. She also serves on the South Dakota Bar Association's Family Law Committee and was recently named by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys as a "Top 10 Attorney Under the Age of 40.". Brooke is also a key member of Swier Law Firm's Estate Planning and Probate Practice Group where she focuses on ensuring her client's wishes are considered and clearly articulated in all paperwork. This allows Brooke to help her clients plan for the future and provide for loved ones' futures regardless of where their lives take them. She is a life-long learner, always reading the latest estate planning laws and articles as well as attending conferences and training to better provide consultation for asset protection.. 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 State Bar of South Dakota and is admitted to practice before the South Dakota Supreme Court and the Yankton Sioux Tribal Court.. Brooke earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Mount Marty College in Yankton. She earned her Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology and her Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota. Prior to joining Swier Law Firm, Brooke worked as a certified school psychologist.. Brooke grew up in Emery, South Dakota.  Brooke and her husband, Chris, have twin daughters, Lucille and Josephine, and a dog, Bentley.  Brooke's hobbies include attending sporting activities, scrapbooking, and being with her family and friends.

Firm: Bangs, McCullen, Butler, Foye and Simmons, L.L.P.

101 S. Reid Street, Suite 302 , Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57103

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Corporate , Criminal Defense , Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Family , Franchise , General Practice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Probate , Business

Brian Kirby practices in the areas of corporate and business law, mergers and acquisitions, and trusts and estates. For more than two decades, he has focused his legal efforts on representing corporations and business entities from start up, to ongoing operations, to mergers and acquisitions. He counsels family run, closely-held businesses and companies of all types on matters that mean the most to them.. Whether the legal issues involve friendly business ventures, transactions and opportunities or contentious litigation, Brian’s clients are well-represented. Strategically dovetailed with his business practice, Brian has assisted hundreds of individuals from young entrepreneurs to the affluent in business succession planning, estate and trust planning, guardianships and conservatorships.

Firm: Alvine|Weidenaar, Llp

809 W 10th St Ste A , Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57104

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor , Insurance , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Workers Compensation

401 3rd St. , Rapid City , South Dakota 57701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Mr. Bryson is a Marine Corps veteran, and he credits the Marine Corps with providing him with the resilience and fighting spirit he possesses. One lesson Mr. Bryson has taken to heart and has been able to apply to his practice of law is that the best way to avoid a fight is to make sure that you’re ready and willing to fight when needed. Most cases, whether civil or criminal, are resolved before trial.. Mr. Bryson realizes this truth, but he treats and prepares every case he works on as if it will go to trial. Mr. Bryson does this by preparing and doing all the motion work necessary to prepare a case for trial in the very early stages of the case. Mr. Bryson simultaneously works with the other side’s attorneys to try and negotiate a resolution suitable for both parties.. However, Mr. Bryson is ready and willing to take a case to trial when a mutual resolution is not able to be reached. Mr. Bryson is prepared to fully litigate your case if that’s what is necessary for you to reach a result that is suitable to your needs.. Mr. Bryson graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Business Management from Park University. He then obtained his J.D. from Rutgers Law School. While at Rutgers Law School Mr. Bryson was an Articles Editor and then a Managing Articles Editor on the Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal. He also interned for the New Jersey Attorney General Division on Civil Rights and the New Jersey Public Defender’s Office. While at Rutgers Law School,

Firm: Beardslee, Jensen & Lee

4200 Beach Drive, Suite 3 , Rapid City , South Dakota 57702

Practice Areas: Civil , Employee Benefits, Insurance , Personal Injury, Workers Compensation

Brad graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2003. After graduation, Brad underwent a two-year clerkship with the Honorable Richard H. Battey, United States District Court Judge, in Rapid City. After his clerkship, Brad joined the law firm of Beardsley, Jensen & Von Wald as an associate attorney. In 2015, the firm changed its name to Beardsley, Jensen & Lee.. Over the years, Brad has served in various roles on multiple charities and organizations. In 2008, Brad was asked to serve on the Board of Directors for the Seventh Circuit’s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program. The CASA Program recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers to advocate in court for the best interest of abused and neglected children. The goal of the CASA Program is to have a “voice” in court for every child who needs one. Brad served as the Vice-Chairperson for the Board of Directors until 2014.. In 2009, Brad was nominated as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Pennington County Bar Association. In 2010, Brad served as the Vice-President before taking on the role of President in 2011.. In 2010, Brad was asked to serve on the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association as the Chair for the Recruitment & Services Committee. The purpose of the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association is to preserve the jury system, promote justice, and establish a high standard of ethics among trial lawyers. In 2011, Brad was appointed to serve as a member of the Board of Governors for the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association. In 2018, Brad was elected to serve as the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association’s delegate to the American Association of Justice.. In 2014, Brad was elected to serve on the Board of Bar Commissioners for the State Bar of South Dakota. The Board of Bar Commissioners has many responsibilities which relate to promoting the interests of the legal profession and working to improve the relationships between the profession and the public.. In 2019, Brad was nominated to join the Board of Directors for the YMCA in Rapid City.. Brad is an avid golfer and enjoys organizing golf tournaments to raise money for charity. In law school, Brad organized the Delta Theta Phi charity golf tournament for the benefit of Habitat for Humanity. Brad continued that tradition in 2007 when he organized the Seventh Circuit Charity Golf Tournament, which involves a yearly golf tournament that raises money for charities and worthy causes in the Rapid City area. Each year Brad has continued to organize this charitable event and has helped raise over $60,000 for charity.. For the past several years Brad has served on the Worker’s Compensation Committee for the State Bar of South Dakota. As a member of this committee Brad is able to monitor developments in South Dakota’s workers’ compensation system and monitor how the changes may affect South Dakota employees.. In 2011, the Young Lawyers Section of the State Bar of South Dakota presented Brad with the Young Lawyer of the Year Award for the State of South Dakota for outstanding service to the bar and the profession. In 2016, the Pennington County Bar Association nominated Brad to receive the Exceptional Lawyer of the Year Award in recognition of integrity, leadership, and exemplary legal services to clients, the community, and the bar.. Brad enjoys spending time with friends and family. He and his wife Ann have two children—Megan and Brody. Aside from work, Brad stays busy coaching and attending his children’s various sports and events, traveling, and golfing.

Firm: Baloun Law, PC

4700 E 57th St , Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57108

Practice Areas: Family

Beth received her degree from the University of South Dakota where she graduated with Honors with a double major in political science and psychology. After receiving her undergraduate degree, Beth went to University of South Dakota Law School and graduated with her juris doctrine and Masters in Public Administration. After graduation, Beth worked at the South Dakota Attorney General's Office, first working on appeals then as the Chief Legal Counsel for the Consumer Protection Division, where she handled everything from civil judgments to criminal prosecutions. Most notably, Beth argued State v. Toben in front of the South Dakota Supreme Court during the October 2013 term. Beth then moved to Sioux Falls and practiced family law for three years before prosecuting abuse and neglect matters at the Minnehaha County State's Attorney's Office. Beth returned to private practice in August 2018 as family law is where her passion lies.. Beth's main area of expertise is adoption, custody and divorce cases. Beth uses her psychology degree to understand where people are coming from and why they take the actions they take to help direct them to make the right choices in whatever their situation is.. Beth is licensed in South Dakota state court, United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and United States District Court of South Dakota. Beth is a member of the South Dakota State Bar, Second Circuit Bar Association and Women in Law.

Firm: Teesdale Law Office PLLC

423 8th St. S , Brookings , South Dakota 57006

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Anthony J. Teesdale is the owner-operator at Teesdale Law. He passionately advocates for the protection of individual liberties. Anthony primarily practices in the areas of criminal law, family law, estate planning, educational law, and civil litigation, as well as assisting students in Title IX and disciplinary proceedings in South Dakota Universities. After growing up in New Jersey, Indiana, and Missouri, Anthony attended the University of South Dakota for both undergraduate and law school. Following law school, Anthony started his legal career in 2015 in Brookings before opening his own practice in 2022. Anthony and his wife Alexandra are proud to call Brookings home and look forward to watching their son and daughter thrive in Brookings.. Anthony is the Brookings County Bar Association President, and keeps involved in his community as Vice Chair of the Junior Achievement Brookings Board of Directors and as a volunteer firefighter for the City of Brookings. Anthony furthers his passion for access to justice and defense of individual liberties as a member of the Board of Directors for East River Legal Services, Third Circuit Representative of the Young Lawyers Section of State Bar of South Dakota, and Chair of the Member Benefits committee of the State Bar of South Dakota.

370 West Anchor Drive , Dakota Dunes , South Dakota 57049

Practice Areas: Immigration

Anna Kerner Andersson has over 7 years of experience in all areas of immigration law, including family based and employment based immigration. As a former U.S. State Department Consular Officer, she has an insider view of immigration law that most other attorneys don't have. Having actually adjudicated immigrant visas and non-immigrant visas; B1/B2, L1, H1B, O, P, J-1, etc., Anna knows exactly what a government official will be looking for when reviewing your visa application. This makes her uniquely qualified to make sure you have the best representation possible for your visa needs.

Firm: The Duncan Law Firm, LLP

515 W. Landscape Place , Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57108

Practice Areas: Family

Amanda Engel grew up on a farm near Clark, South Dakota.  After spending several years living in North Dakota, Amanda moved back to South Dakota to continue to develop her legal practice in her home state.. Amanda has been admitted to practice law in the State of South Dakota since 2012.  She is a motivated and determined attorney who works hard for her clients.  She gives her clients the individual attention her or she deserves.  Her practice centers around litigation, with focus on family law, property disputes, collections and business litigation.  Amanda also assists individuals and companies with the startup and formation of businesses.. Amanda graduated magna cum laude from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.  Amanda graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law with cum laude honors.  During law school, Amanda successfully competed in numerous advocacy competitions.  She was  champion of the 2010 UND School of Law Moot Court Competition, finalist of the Herbert J. Wechsler National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition in Buffalo, NY, and finalist of the 2011 UND School of Law Mock Trial Competition.  She is also a member of the Order of Barristers.. Amanda is based out of both the Sioux Falls and Parker offices.

101 N. Phillips Avenue Suite 605 , Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57104

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Allison grew up in the small town of Parker, South Dakota with her parents and one older brother. While a first generation lawyer, she had unique exposure to the legal profession starting at a young age; her mother, Lana Sanner, worked as a paralegal for Michael Butler, one of South Dakota’s most prominent criminal defense attorneys. Allison had the opportunity to work in Michael’s office throughout her high school and undergraduate years and spend invaluable time assisting with cases and attending various court proceedings. This sparked her interest to pursue a legal career.. Allison graduated in 2019 from the University of South Dakota with a degree in Criminal Justice. She continued her education at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law. During law school, Allison completed internships at Helsper, McCarty, and Rasmussen in Brookings and for the Attorney General’s Office in Sioux Falls before graduating in 2022. She spent her first year out of law school clerking for the Third Judicial Circuit of South Dakota, which consisted of working personally with six circuit court judges. Experiencing the legal field from the perspective of a defense attorney, prosecutor, and through the eyes of a judge have given Allison a well-rounded start to her practice.. When Allison is not working, she loves spending her free time at a group fitness class, visiting her family, especially her nephew and niece, going to concerts with friends, or taking a cat nap with her longhair orange tabby, Lenny.

Firm: Cutler Law Firm, LLP

140 N. Phillips Ave. 4th Floor , Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57104

Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation

Firm: Dean Faust

924 Quincy Street , Rapid City , South Dakota 57709

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Legacy Law Firm, P.C.

7404 S. Bitterroot Place , Sioux Falls , South Dakota 57108

Practice Areas: Business Law, Probate, Trusts and Estates, Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Elder Law