Professional Activities
National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC), Accredited Estate Planner (AEP) Subcommittee, Member
State Bar of South Dakota, Real Property, Probate and Trust Division, Member and Past Chair, 2011-2012; Business Law Committee, Member; Lawyer Referral Committee, Member
Sioux Falls Estate Planning Council, Member, President, 2011-2012
American Bar Association, Member
Second Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Member, Past President, 1999-2000
Recognitions and Accomplishments
Great Plains Super Lawyers, 2012-2018
Chambers USA, real estate law, 2008
Accredited Estate Planner AEP® from the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils
Recognized by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys as a "Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney in South Dakota"
Publications
Legal Casenote published, Vol. 33, Issue 1, South Dakota Law Review
Lead Article published, Vol. 36, Issue 3, South Dakota Law Review
Lead Article published, Vol. 44, Issue 2, South Dakota Law Review
Numerous Articles for Trade Publications and Newspapers
Speaking Engagements
"Business and Succession Planning for Family Businesses," Prairie Family Business Association Annual Conference – Sioux Falls, South Dakota, April, 2019
"Top Items To Include In Employment Manual," Prairie Family Business Association Annual Conference – Sioux Falls, South Dakota, April, 2018
"The Role of a Trust in Your Succession Plans: How Do You Prepare Your Heirs?," Lunch & Learn Webinar, Prairie Family Business Association, April, 2017
"Ethics, Tips & Tricks When Working with Pro Se Litigants," South Dakota State Bar, Young Lawyer's Section, February, 2017
"Special Needs Trusts," Trusts and Estates Lunch and Learn Series, Seminar, February, 2017
"Sweat Equity: How to treat those working in the business versus those not working in the business," Prairie Family Business Association - North Dakota Forum; Moorhead, Minnesota, September, 2016
"Discovery, Subpoenas, and Protective Orders," Trust and Estates Lunch & Learn Series, Seminar, August, 2016
"Key Advisor Panel," Prairie Family Business Association Annual Conference - Sioux Falls, South Dakota, April, 2016
"Record-Keeping and Providing Information to Beneficiaries," Trusts and Estates Lunch & Learn Series, Seminar, March, 2016
Estate and Business Succession Planning Seminar, Prairie Family Business Association Regional Conference - Moorhead, Minnesota, November 5, 2014
Estate and Business Succession Planning Seminar, Prairie Family Business Association Regional Conference - Sioux Falls, South Dakota, March, 2014
Business and Estate Planning Seminar, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association, November, 2012
Dynasty Trust Seminar, Sioux Empire Estate Planning Council, April, 2012
Business and Estate Planning Seminar, South Dakota Funeral Directors Association, January, 2012
"Business Contracts: A Through Z," National Business Institute, January, 2012
Advanced Directives Seminar, Compassionate Care Hospice, National Healthcare Decision Day, Numerous Estate and Business Succession Planning Seminars, Various Organizations and Individuals (Annually since 1999), April, 2011
Numerous estate and business succession planning seminars to various organizations and individuals, 1999-present