As one of South Dakota’s largest and most highly respected law firms, Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP offers its clients a wealth of experience in a wide variety of practice areas. Our attorneys believe that being knowledgeable, experienced and available to clients when it matters most is why we’ve been able to sustain our tradition of legal excellence for so many years. Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz, & Smith LLP is best known for a tradition of service in South Dakota, but our attorneys also practice in Iowa,* Minnesota and Nebraska, as well as Tax Court, various federal district and circuit courts, and the United States Supreme Court. We have long been known nationally as a leader in defending insurance companies and their insureds and representing creditors and non-debtor parties, but we are also increasingly known for our corporate, financial services, employment and trust and estate practices. Deep experience in a variety of practice areas helps our attorneys to quickly assess strategies and advise clients on their options and potential outcomes. Clients gain a team of professionals who care about the results and will do everything necessary to pursue a successful resolution. No file enters our office without a thorough assessment of who will be the right attorney for that matter. You get The Right Lawyer — Every Time. From negotiation to litigation and appellate work, Davenport Evans has earned client trust. Consider our experience in the following practice areas and contact us for a consultation on your specific legal needs. AREAS OF PRACTICE: -Agricultural Law/Value-Added Ventures -Appellate Practice -Banking and Financial Services Law -Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights -Commercial and Complex Litigation -Corporation and Business -E-Commerce, Internet and Technology -Employee Benefits -Environmental Law -Estate Planning and Probate and Trust Administration -Health Law Insurance Litigation -Labor and Employment Law -Plaintiff's and Subrogation Practice -Products Liability -Professional Liability -Public Finance -Real Estate -Taxation -Trademark and Copyright Protection -Workers' Compensation and Administrative Law OUR ATTORNEYS: -Jean H. Bender -Jonathan P. Brown -Justin T. Clarke -P. Daniel Donohue -Shane E. Eden -Edwin E. Evans -Thomas M. Frankman -Keith A. Gauer -Timothy M. Gebhart -Charles D. Gullickson -Mark W. Haigh -Robert E. Hayes -Elizabeth S. Hertz -Dixie K. Hieb-Douglas J. Hajek-Melissa C. Hinton -Sandra Hoglund Hanson -Anthony M. Hohn-Kristi Geisler Holm-Jennifer L. Keating-Mark R. Krogstad -Sarah Richardson Larson -Tiffany M. Miller -Rick W. Orr -Mitchell A. Peterson -Brendan W. Reilly -David L. Rezac -Vince M. Roche -Robb Schlimgen -Eric C. Schulte -Catherine A. Tanck -Robert L. Thomas -Matthew W. Van Heuvelen Committed to our community and the practice of law, Davenport Evans will continue to be a trusted name in the heartland. Rely on us for The Right Lawyer – Every Time. Call today for an appointment.