Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD is pleased to announce that 17 Davenport Evans lawyers were listed in Best Lawyers® 2023 for South Dakota, in 22 different practice areas. In addition, two Davenport Evans lawyers were named 2023 Best Lawyers® Lawyers of the Year, and two were named 2023 Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch.

The following Davenport Evans lawyer was named a 2023 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year: Dixie K. Hieb – Banking and Finance Law.

The following Davenport Evans lawyers were named 2023 Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch: Elizabeth S. Hertz – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Intellectual Property; and Kalen K. Biord – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Tax Law.

 

The following are the Davenport Evans lawyers listed in Best Lawyers® 2023 for South Dakota:

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Bet-the-Company Litigation

  • Robert E. Hayes**

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Law

Elder Law

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Employment Law – Management

Financial Services Regulation Law

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

Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Real Estate Law

Trusts and Estates

*Retired December, 2024

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.