Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD is pleased to announce that 18 Davenport Evans lawyers were listed in Best Lawyers® 2024 for South Dakota, in 22 different practice areas. In addition, one Davenport Evans lawyer was named 2024 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year, and two lawyers were named 2024 Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch.
The following Davenport Evans lawyer was named 2024 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year: Mary A. Akkerman – Trusts and Estates.
The following Davenport Evans lawyers were named 2024 Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch: Elizabeth S. Hertz – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Family Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property; and Kalen K. Biord – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), and Tax Law.
The following are the Davenport Evans lawyers listed in Best Lawyers® 2024 for South Dakota:
Banking and Finance Law
- Charles D. Gullickson
- Douglas J. Hajek*
- Dixie K. Hieb
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Keith A. Gauer
- Robert E. Hayes**
Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Thomas M. Frankman
- Robert E. Hayes**
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
- Jonathan P. Brown
- Keith A. Gauer
- Douglas J. Hajek*
- Dixie K. Hieb
- Terry N. Prendergast
Elder Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law – Management
Financial Services Regulation Law
- Charles D. Gullickson
- Douglas J. Hajek*
Government Relations Practice
- Douglas J. Hajek*
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Robert E. Hayes**
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Jonathan P. Brown
- Douglas J. Hajek*
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Real Estate Law
Trusts and Estates
- Mary A. Akkerman – Lawyer of the Year, 2024
- P. Daniel Donohue
- Sarah Richardson Larson
- Terry N. Prendergast
*Douglas J. Hajek, Retired December 2024
**Robert E. Hayes, Retired December 2025
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is one of the State’s largest law firms. The firm’s attorneys provide business and litigation counsel to individuals and corporate clients in a variety of practice areas. For more information about Davenport Evans, visit www.dehs.com.