Davenport Evans Welcomes Nathaniel G. Nielsen

Davenport Evans Welcomes Nathaniel G. Nielsen

Aug 17, 2026

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of a new attorney, Nathaniel G. Nielsen, to the firm. Nate Nielsen, a native of Sisseton, South Dakota, is a member of the Davenport Evans Transactions and General Business practice group....
Whose Name Is on Your Financing Statement?

Whose Name Is on Your Financing Statement?

Aug 10, 2026

As bankers well know, perfecting a security interest protects your collateral against anyone else who might claim it. Article 9 of the UCC offers several ways to perfect, but the most common is filing a financing statement (a UCC-1) with the appropriate filing office....
The Agricultural Processor Liens – What Bankers Should Know

The Agricultural Processor Liens – What Bankers Should Know

Jul 7, 2026

The 2026 legislature adopted amendments to significantly revise South Dakota’s agricultural processor lien statutes, which generally provide a lien on crops to persons who “process” the crops, including threshing, combining, bailing, and related services. The changes...
Super Lawyers 2026 Recognizes 14 Davenport Evans Lawyers

Super Lawyers 2026 Recognizes 14 Davenport Evans Lawyers

Jun 25, 2026

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to announce selection of the following Davenport Evans lawyers to the 2026 edition of Great Plains Super Lawyers. Attorneys selected were ranked in the top 5% of practicing attorneys in South Dakota.  ...