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Attorneys Donald Knudsen, David Lust, and Patrick Goetzinger Receive 2018 Pro Bono Service Award

At Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP, in Rapid City, South Dakota, we would like to give a special recognition to our attorneys Donald Knudsen, David Lust, and Patrick Goetzinger on receiving the 2018 Pro Bono Service Award. The Pro Bono Service Award is in conjunction with the American Bar Association’s National Pro Bono celebration as well as Access to Justice, Inc. and the State Bar of South Dakota. They recognize South Dakota Attorneys that have accepted and/or mentored a case through Access to Justice in 2017-2018.

Patrick Goetzinger Speaks at Denver Estate Planning Council

Patrick Goetzinger, an attorney who leads Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore's, LLP Trust & Estates practice group, was the featured speaker at the Denver Estate Planning Council meeting last week on South Dakota Trust Law.

Marty Jackley Returns to Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP in January 2019

Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP is pleased to announce Marty Jackley’s plans to return to the firm in January 2019. When Marty completes his tenure as the South Dakota Attorney General, he will rejoin the firm at its new Pierre location.

Risk Management for Contractors

Risk management is incredibly important to contractors, and there are many different kinds of risks to be considered. Those risks are both internal and external. When it comes to the management of legal risks, practical, actionable steps may be helpful. Advice is needed. What follows are ten actionable steps that can be implemented immediately.

Supreme Court Says States and Local Governmental Entities May Not Discriminate On Age

On November 6, 2018, the United States Supreme Court issued its first decision of the current term, Mt.Lemmon Fire District v. Guido, No. 17-587. The decision resolves an issue that has perplexed lower courts for decades: Whether the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits age discrimination by States and local governmental entities who employ fewer than 20 employees?

Do You Own a Business?

We know business law. We regularly advise on issues of business formation, management, and business succession planning, including shareholders' agreements and buy-sell agreements. We are the firm for all aspects of the formation and operation of Corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.