Alayna Holmstrom is a South Dakota commercial litigation attorney at Davenport Evans. Originally from Rapid City, South Dakota, Alayna joined the firm in 2020 and became a Partner in 2026. She practices in the areas of Commercial and Complex Litigation, Plaintiff’s Litigation, Insurance Litigation, Employment Litigation, Trust Litigation, Labor and Employment, and Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights. Alayna 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. 

Alayna assists both large and small businesses, as well as individuals, with claims arising out of commercial transactions. Alayna has helped businesses assert and defend their contractual rights in commercial disputes in both state and federal court. Alayna also has substantial experience representing clients in trust and estate litigation.

Alayna graduated from the honors program at the University of South Dakota in 2015. She received her J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2018, graduating with Sterling Honors, summa cum laude. During law school, Alayna was the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships, including the graduation award given to the graduate who has been determined to best represent a combination of scholarship and leadership. Alayna also served as a staff writer of the South Dakota Law Review, co-president of Trial Team, and research assistant to Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Tiffany Graham. Following graduation, Alayna served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Karen E. Schreier of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota.

Alayna is the recipient of the 2025 South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association (SDDLA) Associate Lawyer Award (Rising Star). Outside of work, Alayna volunteers as a mentor through the Sioux52 Mentoring Initiative and REACH Literacy, and as a member of the Sioux Falls Civil Service Board. She also serves as a member of the University of South Dakota Alumni Association Board of Directors and University of South Dakota Board of Trustees. Alayna is an active member of the South Dakota Bar Association, serving on the Federal Practice Committee, Women in Law Committee, Law School Committee, and Indian Law Committee. She enjoys traveling, hiking, sports, and spending time with her family and friends.

Position: Partner
Direct: (605) 357-1253
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