Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to announce that Alayna A. Holmstrom, Elliot J. Knuths, and Lori M. Rensink shown left to right above, have become partners in the firm.
Alayna A. Holmstrom is a native of a Rapid City, South Dakota, and a member of the firm’s Litigation section. She joined Davenport Evans in 2020 and became a Partner in 2026. Alayna’s practice is focused on commercial and complex litigation, insurance litigation, employment litigation, trust litigation, labor and employment, and bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. She also serves as a Criminal Justice Act attorney for the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota. These federal criminal cases come through appointment by the Court under the Criminal Justice Act.
Elliot J. Knuths is a native of Madison, South Dakota, and a member of the firm’s Trusts and Estates and Business Law sections. He joined the firm in 2023 and became a Partner in 2026. Elliot’s practice is focused on estate planning, trust administration, and business succession planning. He also has significant experience establishing and operating private trust companies and navigating trust and probate disputes in and out of court.
Lori M. Rensink is a native of Freeman, South Dakota, and a member of the firm’s Trusts and Estates and Business Law sections. She joined Davenport Evans in 2020 and became a Partner in 2026. Lori’s practice is focused on estate planning, probate and estate administration, trust administration, tax planning, and corporate and business transactions.
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.