McKenna L. Chadwick
McKenna L. Chadwick
South Dakota Trust Companies Lawyer
My Story
McKenna Chadwick is a member of the Davenport Evans Trust Companies practice group. She is a native of Saint Peter, Minnesota and joined Davenport Evans in 2026.
McKenna graduated from Willamette University in May of 2020, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude. She then attended the University of Iowa College of Law, where she graduated with high distinction and was elected to the Order of the Coif. While in law school, McKenna served as a staff member and editor of the Iowa Law Review and completed a federal judicial externship. Prior to joining Davenport Evans, McKenna practiced in the Chicago office of a global law firm.
Outside of work, McKenna enjoys cooking, hiking, and spending time with her family.
Position: Associate
Direct: (605) 357-1254
Email: [email protected]
Highlights
Davenport Evans Welcomes McKenna L. Chadwick
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of a new attorney, McKenna L. Chadwick, to the firm. She is a native of Saint Peter, Minnesota and joined Davenport Evans in 2026. McKenna Chadwick is a member of the Davenport Evans Trust...
Professional Experience
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP
Associate: 2026 – present
Sidley Austin LLP
Associate: October 2024 – August 2026
Judicial Extern for the Honorable C.J. Williams, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa: May-August 2022
Education
Willamette University
(B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude, 2020)
University of Iowa College of Law
(J.D., Order of the Coif, 2024)
Professional Memberships
Licensure
Admitted to Practice (State):
Illinois, 2024
Accomplishments
The University of Iowa College of Law
Online Managing Editor, Iowa Law Review (2023-2024)
Sidley Austin LLP, Chicago, IL
Summer Associate (2023)
Protecting what you’ve built.
Phone Numbers
Direct: (605) 357-1254
Dehs: (605) 336-2880
Driving Directions
Davenport Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP
206 West 14th Street
P.O. Box 1030
Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1030