Insurance

Our team has experience in all areas of insurance issues and claims, including coverage disputes, litigation, settlement and mediation, and bad faith claims. Over the years, we have represented national insurers in both state and federal court, and have detailed coverage analysis for all types of national insurer policies. We regularly defend insureds in a wide variety of claims, from auto and property claims to commercial and construction liability, workers compensation and professional malpractice.

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Gunderson Palmer’s Insurance attorneys have experience in all areas of the practice including insurance coverage disputes, litigation, and defense of insureds, settlement and mediation, and bad faith claims. Our attorneys provide detailed coverage analysis of all types of policies for national insurers and have experience in defending insurers when bad faith allegations are made. In addition to representing national insurers in both state and federal court, our insurance practice group regularly defends insureds in a wide variety of claims including auto, commercial liability, professional malpractice, property, workers compensation, and construction liability.

  • Insurance Defense
  • Bad Faith Issues
  • Coverage Issues
  • Professional Liability 

Our Insurance Attorneys

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Sara Frankenstein

Sara earned her Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota. She served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Richard H. Battey, U.S. District Court, South Dakota in 2001 and 2002.

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J. Crisman Palmer

Cris is a founding attorney with Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson, & Ashmore, LLP, Rapid City office. Cris Palmer primarily practices law in the areas of Insurance, Insurance Defense, Products Liability, and Commercial Liability.

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Daniel E. Ashmore

Daniel E. Ashmore is a senior partner with Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson, & Ashmore, LLP, Rapid City office. He practices in the areas of Insurance Defense; Workers' Compensation; Civil Litigation; Product Liability Defense; and Personal Injury.

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Jason M. Smiley

Jason Smiley is a partner of Gunderson Palmer Nelson Ashmore, LLP in Rapid City, SD. He is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He practices in Construction Law, Real Estate, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, and Insurance Defense. Jason understands that each client’s concerns and objectives are unique.

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Katelyn A. Cook

Katie is a partner at Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore. She focuses her practice on complex civil litigation in the areas of construction law, corporate litigation, insurance defense, and personal injury.

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Kerri Cook Huber

Kerri Cook Huber is a senior associate at Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP in Rapid City, South Dakota. She focuses her practice primarily on workers’ compensation and personal injury. Kerri’s broad knowledge base, strong communications skills, and ability to efficiently manage risks, time and costs make her a well-qualified attorney to assist clients with complex needs.

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Aidan F. Goetzinger

Aidan F. Goetzinger is an Associate Attorney with Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP. Aidan focuses his practice on complex litigation in construction law, corporate litigation, estate and trust litigation, insurance defense, and property rights.

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