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Accepting Applications for Eight $2,500 Davenport Evans Scholarships
Over the last 30+ years, Davenport Evans scholarships have benefited over 250 high school seniors through the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation. The scholarships are designated for use at institutions of higher learning in the state of South Dakota. “The firm...
KELOLAND Announces Remarkable Women Finalist Rachel Hangman
A Tradition of Service Our third Remarkable Woman nominee, Rachel Hangman, has many titles to her name, from Sergeant 1st Class, to coach, to mother, all of which inspires her to help younger generations. “I was on my way up to SDSU my sophomore year of college and...
Davenport Evans Recognized at Spirit of Caring Award Event
The Sioux Empire United Way recently celebrated a successful fundraising campaign for the 25th consecutive year at its annual Thank You Event. The 2020 Campaign raised $10,084,447, exceeding its goal of $10,074,508. Davenport Evans was recognized for a tradition of...
KELOLAND Announces Remarkable Women Finalist Shari Kastein
Giving Victims a Voice Remarkable Women of KELOLAND, presented by Davenport Evans Law Firm, is pleased to announce the second Remarkable Women nominee, Shari Kastein of Sioux Center, IA. The second finalist was announced February 18, 2020. “My passion in life has...
Ashley Brost Speaks to Honor Birthday of Susan B. Anthony, 19th Amendment
Susan B. Anthony students in Sioux Falls are remembering the woman their school is named after. Speakers from the community who have been inspired by the champion for women's rights are stopping by the school to share Anthony's part of history. That's because...
KELOLAND Announces Remarkable Women Finalist Julie Becker
The first Remarkable Woman nominee, Julie Becker, Director of the St. Francis House, has overseen an expansion, fundraising campaign and move into a new facility that allows the organization to serve even more people moving from “homelessness to hope.” If that isn’t...
Is Your Collateral Description Sufficient?
A fundamental principle of the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) is that a creditor must perfect her security interest by filing a financing statement in the appropriate jurisdiction. In the financing statement, the creditor must describe the collateral that she has an...
Davenport Evans Celebrates 80th Anniversary, 80 Gifts to 12 Nonprofits
Davenport Evans Law Firm celebrated our 80th Anniversary in 2019. To mark the occasion, we embarked on a journey of giving back, donating 80 items each from the wish lists of 12 local nonprofits, representing the 12 months of the year. Here are the nonprofits who...
Davenport Evans Announces New Partner Reece Almond
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to announce that Reece M. Almond has become a partner in the firm. Reece M. Almond, JD, is a member of the firm’s litigation section, having joined the firm in 2014. His practice is primarily focused on commercial...
Happy Retirement, Dee Steilen
Davenport Evans gathered today to wish Dee Steilen a Happy Retirement, and to thank her for 34 years of dedicated service. Attorney Eric Schulte shared memories of starting as a new attorney, relying on her support like many young lawyers starting out their careers....
Davenport Evans Law Firm and Keloland Present, “Recognizing Remarkable Women”
Keloland Media Group and Davenport Evans Law Firm are partnering to present, “Recognizing Remarkable Women” in South Dakota. The following is information from the Keloland.com Remarkable Women nomination page. Please check out the page to learn more, and to nominate a...
Davenport Evans Volunteers at The Banquet, Looks Ahead to The Banquet West
Davenport Evans lawyers and staff continued the firm’s annual holiday tradition of volunteering at The Banquet, a feeding ministry, in December. Led by Banquet Board member and Davenport Evans lawyer Eric Schulte, the group of volunteers served at The Banquet West...
Why Your Holiday Wish List Should Include Accessible Gift Cards
By Tiffany M. Miller, Davenport Evans Lawyer Those of us in the financial services industry often have a unique perspective on the holiday season. Several years ago, I was in the checkout line at a local retailer when I overheard the cashier and another holiday...
What Paul Volcker Did for South Dakota
By Douglas J. Hajek, Davenport Evans Lawyer Paul Volcker’s strategy for dealing with inflation was painful across America. And while it suffered along with every other state, in 1980, South Dakota found itself on the receiving end of a very pleasant surprise. It was...
Davenport Evans Donates 80 Packages of Underwear to Non-Profits
The 80th Anniversary of Davenport Evans has led to the donation of many items in a number of 80 throughout the year. This December, Davenport Evans Law Firm was blessed to help fill a very human need for adult guests of the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House, and...
Brendan Reilly Returns to Davenport Evans
Brendan W. Reilly returns to Davenport Evans as a Partner, having previously practiced law at the firm for 19 years. Brendan’s practice encompasses a wide area but he works most frequently in general corporate law, from the formation of new legal entities to the...
Learn How to Avoid Common Mistakes in Forming Your LLC Nov. 22 at Zeal
Some great entrepreneurial ideas have failed due to liability and simple startup mistakes. Can the right structure save you from deadlock? What are the common pitfalls of setting up an LLC and how can you avoid them? Join Davenport Evans lawyer Kalen Biord, Zeal and...
80 Backpacks and Fun with Davenport Evans at the Multi-Cultural Center
Our 80th Anniversary celebration and giving back campaign continued with a recent visit to the after-school program at the Multi-Cultural Center (MCC) of Sioux Falls. When we called to find a list of items needed most by the kids at the center, Executive Director...
80 Packs of Diapers for Teddy Bear Den in Honor of 80 Years
Davenport Evans Law Firm is celebrating our 80th Anniversary by giving back to 12 local non-profits, one for every month in the year. We were pleased to celebrate this occasion with our neighbor, the Teddy Bear Den, stopping by to deliver a towering 80 packages of...
2020 Estate and Gift Tax Exclusions
The lifetime estate exclusion amount (also sometimes called the estate tax exemption amount, the applicable exclusion amount, or the unified credit amount) has been increased for inflation beginning January 1, 2020. Applicable Exclusion Amount Under the 2010 Tax...
Where There’s a Will: The Importance of Estate Planning
Many parents today are too busy raising their families to look decades down the road. More than half of all adults in the country haven’t bothered to draw-up a will. Davenport Evans estate planning lawyer Sarah Richardson Larson was recently interviewed for the...
Prendergast Speaks on Benefits of South Dakota Trusts on WealthManagement.com Webinar
Davenport Evans lawyer Terry Prendergast recently spoke on the benefits of South Dakota trust laws on the WealthManagement.com webinar, "Picking the Best Trust Situs for Your Client." You can view Terry's presentation online, commencing at 47:00 into the webcast....
Bankruptcy Reform: Congress Streamlines Small Business Reorganization
In a rarified act of cooperation, Congress recently passed the bipartisan Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) in an effort to create a new, streamlined procedure for small business debtors to reorganize under Chapter 11. This article from Davenport Evans...
Davenport Evans Welcomes Michael J. Srstka
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of a new attorney, Michael J. Srstka, to the firm. Mike Srstka joined Davenport Evans as an associate attorney in 2019. His practice includes corporate and business law and real estate law....