Professional Activities
State Bar of South Dakota
Minnesota Bar Association
American Bar Association
Recognitions and Accomplishments
Chambers USA, litigation: general commercial, (South Dakota), 2014-2020
The Best Lawyers in America, commercial litigation, insurance law, 2009-2021; "Lawyer of the Year," insurance law (Sioux Falls), 2021
Great Plains Super Lawyers, 2011-2017
Speaking Engagements
"Prevention Is Key – Staying out of Legal Trouble – Key Strategies to Avoid General and Employment-Related Litigation Claims, as well as Corporate and Transactional Tips to Keep Your Company Ahead of the Curve," 2019 South Dakota Manufacturers' Day Summit, September 2019
"Directed Trusts," Trusts and Estates Lunch and Learn Series, Complimentary Seminar, August 2017
"Discovery, Subpoenas, and Protective Orders," Trust and Estates Lunch & Learn Series, Seminar, August 2016
"Avoiding Litigation Part 2: Fiduciary Duties for Trustees," Trusts and Estates Lunch & Learn Series, Seminar, February 2016
Community Activities
Sioux Falls Catholic Schools Board, Member, past President
Priest Pension Administrative Committee for the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, Chairman
East River Legal Services, Board Member
National Parkinson Foundation of South Dakota, Board Member
Capital Campaign for Special Olympics of South Dakota, Leadership Committee Member