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Attorney Spotlight: Daniel E. Ashmore

Meet Dan Ashmore, an attorney at our firm who has been practicing law for nearly 40 years! Dan is one of the founding attorneys at the firm and is fortunate to have seen the firm grow from 3 attorneys when he first started to now nearly 20. Dan’s primary practice areas consist of insurance and…

Avoiding Real Estate Disputes

Attorney Jason Smiley writes the article "Avoiding Real Estate Disputes." Over the years he has represented many parties involved in real estate disputes. One of the challenges in handling such matters is that in addition to the significant financial investment that people make when purchasing real…

Attorney Spotlight: Matt Naasz

Meet Matt Naasz, one of our environmental law and litigation attorneys! Matt wanted to become a lawyer because he enjoys the diversity and working with people, as well as the challenge of helping solve problems. One of his favorite things of being a lawyer is not only working with people but helping…

Differing Construction Site Conditions

Differing site conditions on a project can be very costly for a construction company. Proper management of the risk requires an awareness of the possibility and diligence upon discovery. Jason Smiley, an attorney at our firm writes about the two different site conditions and the risks associated…

Attorney Spotlight: Rebecca L. Mann

Meet Rebecca L. Mann, a lawyer who has been at our firm for the last 10 years! She was born and raised in Spearfish, South Dakota, and attended undergraduate school at Black Hills State University followed by law school at the University of South Dakota. Rebecca enjoys all aspects of litigation work…

Staff Spotlight: Beth Young, Advanced…

Meet Beth Young, an Advanced Certified Paralegal with a specialty in litigation! She has been working with Cris Palmer for 24 years, primarily in insurance defense, and enjoys the challenge of assisting him in the continuously evolving practice of law.

Attorney Spotlight: Justin DiBona

Meet Justin DiBona, an associate attorney at our law firm! Justin has been a lawyer with us for the last three years, practicing in the areas of Business, Estate Planning, and Probate. When we asked Justin why he wanted to become an attorney, his response was “I was intrigued by the work and I…

Staff Spotlight: Shannon Roost, Certified…

Meet Shannon Roost, a certified paralegal who has been working for our firm for 29.5 years! Shannon first started working at the firm in 1989 for Wynn Gunderson. In 1990 she began working with Pat Goetzinger and has been working with him since. In 1995, Shannon became a certified paralegal. When we…

Attorney Spotlight: Chris Christianson

Chris has been a lawyer for five years, practicing in the areas of civil litigation, construction law, insurance defense, and real estate. When we asked Chris what he likes the most about being a lawyer, his response was “engaging and interacting with clients to address their concerns.” Chris is…

Accommodating Religious Practices in the…

Donald Knudsen, an attorney with Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore law firm, writes an article on accommodating religious practices in the Workplace. On November 13, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued its opinion in EEOC v. North Memorial Healthcare, No.…

Tyler C. Wetering Makes Partner

Congratulations to our newest Partner, Tyler C. Wetering! Tyler has been with our firm since 2013 as an associate attorney. He is a member of the firm’s Business Transactions & Estate Planning group and practices in the areas of Business Law, Real Estate, Trusts, and Estate Planning and Probate.

Staff Spotlight: Glenda Hutton, Legal…

Glenda Hutton has been with our firm for 31 years starting out as a runner and then moving her way up to Legal Administrator in 2012. When we asked Glenda what a typical day is for her as a Legal Administrator, her response was “There is no such thing as a typical day for me. It can go from…

Attorney Spotlight: Katie Cook

Katie Cook is an Associate Attorney at our law firm. Katie was born and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota and attended Stevens High School. She has been a lawyer now for the past three years practicing in the area of Litigation which includes insurance defense, some construction law, plaintiff’s…

Contract Terms by Attorney Jason Smiley

“What terms should be included in a construction contract?” is a question that I have been asked many times over the years. In a world where you can download fill-in-the-blank contracts for minimal cost, it can be hard to know what makes for a “good” contract. What follows is a checklist for…

Attorneys Donald Knudsen, David Lust, and…

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…

Patrick Goetzinger Speaks at Denver Estate…

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.

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