Lori M. Rensink

Lori M. Rensink

South Dakota TRUSTS AND ESTATES lawyer

My Story

Lori Rensink is a trusts and estates attorney at Davenport Evans. Originally from Freeman, South Dakota, Lori joined the firm in 2020 and became a Partner in 2026. Licensed to practice in both South Dakota and Minnesota, Lori practices in the areas of estate planning, probate and estate administration, trust administration, tax planning, and corporate and business transactions.

Lori is a graduate of the University of Sioux Falls, graduating magna cum laude, and receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and Business Administration with a minor in Sociology. She then attended the University of South Dakota School of Law, graduating with Sterling Honors, magna cum laude. Lori was the recipient of numerous awards while at the University of Sioux Falls and the University of South Dakota School of Law, including an award given to students who have been determined to represent an outstanding achievement in scholarship, leadership, character, and service. While in law school, Lori served as the President of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Board at USD. As a member of the ADR Board, Lori competed in national and regional negotiation and arbitration competitions. She also served as a student attorney at the law school’s low income tax clinic. Prior to attending law school, Lori worked for several years as a paralegal.

Lori is active in the community.  She is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of South Dakota, the Minnesota State Bar Association, and the Sioux Falls Estate Planning Council. Outside of the office, Lori serves on the Board of Directors for Mosaic and Swan Lake Christian Camp. In her free time, she enjoys botany, painting, spending time outside, biking, and spending time with her friends and family.

Position: Partner
Direct: 605-357-1219
Email: [email protected]

Highlights

Davenport Evans Announces Three New Partners

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...

Howard Wood Relays at 100 – Davenport Memories

May 2-3 marks the 100th running of the Howard Wood Dakota Relays in Sioux Falls! In his welcome on www.dakotarelays.com, Howard Wood Relays Board President Scott Fiedler states, “Yes, 100 of anything is a milestone and the work that the Board of Directors do to...

2025 Estate Gift Tax Exclusions

UPDATE: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Pub. L. 119-21, signed into law in July 2025, permanently increases the lifetime estate exclusion amount to $15,000,000 for decedents dying in 2026 and later years. The lifetime estate exclusion amount (also sometimes called the...

What Measure 26 and Amendment A Mean for Employers

On November 3rd, South Dakota voters approved Initiated Measure 26 (IM 26) to legalize medical marijuana and Amendment A to legalize recreational marijuana in South Dakota. Both IM 26 and Amendment A are not set to take effect until July 1, 2021. However, on November...

Davenport Evans Welcomes Lori M. Rensink

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of a new attorney, Lori M. Rensink, to the firm. A native of Freeman, South Dakota, Lori Rensink joined the firm as an associate attorney in 2020. She is a graduate of the University of...

Professional Experience
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP 
Partner: 2026 – present

Associate: 2020 – 2025
Education
University of Sioux Falls 
(B.A., magna cum laude, 2014) 

University of South Dakota School of Law 
(J.D., Sterling Honor Graduate, magna cum laude, 2020) 

Professional Memberships
State Bar of South Dakota
Minnesota State Bar Association

Licensure

Admitted to Practice (State):
South Dakota, 2020
Minnesota, 2021

Accomplishments

President, USD Alternative Dispute Resolution Board

Student Attorney, USD Low Income Tax Clinic

Protecting what you’ve built.

Phone Numbers

Driving Directions

Davenport Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP

206 West 14th Street
P.O. Box 1030
Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1030