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How Do I Find a Probate Attorney in Miner County, South Dakota?

When to consider hiring help, what to look for in a probate attorney, and firms serving Miner County.

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We found 24 estate law firms serving Miner County. Miner County is part of the Sioux Falls Metro / Southeast region.

These firms handle estate administration, will contests, trust litigation, and other probate matters in Miner County Circuit Court.

South Dakota allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Miner County without hiring an attorney. A probate attorney earns the fee when the estate is contested, includes a business or out-of-state real estate, has unclear or insolvent debts, or when beneficiaries disagree.

Probate attorney fees in South Dakota are based on reasonable compensation — typically 2%SDCL § 29A-3-719(a) (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage for attorneys)Verified May 27, 2026 to 4%SDCL § 29A-3-719(a) (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage for attorneys)Verified May 27, 2026 of the estate's value, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a Miner County firm to quote a structure up front.

A probate attorney files the petition with the Circuit Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.

Sioux Falls Metro / Southeast Firms

Boyce Law Firm, L.L.P.

Firm

Boyce Law Firm is South Dakota's oldest law firm with over 145 years of continuous service. Their estate planning attorneys provide comprehensive will writing, trust creation and administration, probate, guardianship, elder law, special needs planning, and contested estate matters.

Location

300 S. Main AvenueSioux Falls, SD 57104

Phone

(605) 336-2424

Established

1878

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationGuardianshipConservatorshipElder LawSpecial Needs PlanningCharitable PlanningProbate Litigation
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Christopherson, Anderson, Paulson & Fideler, LLP

Firm

Christopherson, Anderson, Paulson & Fideler has been serving South Dakota since 1894 with over 130 years of legal practice. The firm handles estate planning, probate, trust creation and updates, asset preservation, wills, real estate, and business organization. An intentionally small firm where clients work directly with their attorney.

Location

426 East 8th StreetSioux Falls, SD 57103

Phone

(605) 679-6745

Established

1894

Estate PlanningProbateTrustsWillsAsset ProtectionBusiness Succession
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Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP

Firm

Davenport Evans estate planning, probate and trust administration attorneys are considered among the most prestigious and trusted teams in the region. The firm offers the most comprehensive trust company and trust administration practice of any law firm in the region, including wills, powers of attorney, South Dakota trusts, trust modification, decanting, and reformation. SDTA members.

Location

206 West 14th StreetSioux Falls, SD 57104

Phone

(605) 336-2880

Established

1939

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationTax PlanningCharitable PlanningBusiness Succession
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Denevan Falon Law Firm, Prof. LLC

Firm

Denevan Falon Law Firm focuses on trust and estate litigation, trust administration and planning, trust decanting and modification, guardianships, conservatorships, and vulnerable adult protection. The firm has 45 combined years of experience and specializes in high net worth and ultra-high net worth estate matters with South Dakota dynasty trust structures.

Location

122 South Phillips Avenue, Suite 250Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Phone

(605) 800-8897

Established

2022

Trust AdministrationProbate LitigationEstate PlanningGuardianshipConservatorshipAsset Protection
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Estate Planning Solutions Law Firm, Prof. LLC

Firm

Estate Planning Solutions Law Firm in Sioux Falls focuses on estate planning, farming and business succession planning, probate and trust administration, asset protection, charitable planning, and special needs planning.

Location

5027 S Bur Oak PlaceSioux Falls, SD 57108

Phone

(605) 906-8118

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationBusiness SuccessionAsset ProtectionCharitable PlanningSpecial Needs Planning
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Harris Law & Co.

Firm

Harris Law & Co. focuses exclusively on estate planning and related areas, handling wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, healthcare documents, elder law, Medicaid planning, probate, business succession planning, asset protection, charitable planning, and special needs estate planning.

Location

601 E Tan Tara CircleSioux Falls, SD 57108

Phone

(605) 777-1772

Estate PlanningElder LawProbateTrust AdministrationAsset ProtectionCharitable PlanningSpecial Needs PlanningMedicaid PlanningBusiness SuccessionTax Planning
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Helsper, McCarty & Rasmussen, P.C.

Firm

Helsper, McCarty & Rasmussen serves Brookings and Watertown with eight attorneys handling estate planning, probate and trust administration, real estate, and business law.

Location

1441 6th Street, Suite 200Brookings, SD 57006

Phone

(605) 692-7775

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationWillsTrustsBusiness Succession
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Horn Law Office, Prof. LLC

Firm

Horn Law Office in Yankton provides estate planning services including wills and powers of attorney. Attorney Garrett Horn has over 20 years of experience with 2,000+ completed cases and 19 state and local recognitions.

Location

401 Capitol StreetYankton, SD 57078

Phone

(605) 260-1300

Estate PlanningProbateWillsPowers Of Attorney
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James D. Taylor, P.C.

Solo Practice

James D. Taylor, P.C. in Mitchell focuses almost exclusively on estate planning and probate, handling wills, revocable and irrevocable living trusts, durable and health care powers of attorney, guardianships, conservatorships, and probate and trust estate administration.

Location

520 North Lawler Street, Suite 100Mitchell, SD 57301

Phone

(605) 996-3882

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationWillsTrustsGuardianshipConservatorshipPowers Of Attorney
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Kennedy, Pier, Loftus, Reynolds & Brandt, LLP

Firm

Kennedy, Pier, Loftus, Reynolds & Brandt is a full-service Yankton firm with dedicated estate planning, probate, trust administration, and estate/trust litigation practice. Six attorneys with nearly 50 years of firm history, also serving Nebraska and Iowa from their Hartington office.

Location

322 Walnut StreetYankton, SD 57078

Phone

(605) 665-3000

Established

1977

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationElder Law
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Law Office of Linda Kogel

Solo Practice

The Law Office of Linda Kogel in Vermillion provides estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate services for families in Clay County and southeastern South Dakota. Attorney Kogel has over 44 years of legal experience.

Location

119 East Main StreetVermillion, SD 57069

Phone

(605) 624-2667

Estate PlanningProbateWillsTrusts

LaCroix Law Office

Solo Practice

LaCroix Law Office in Yankton provides estate planning, probate, trusts, wills, and elder law services. Attorney Heather LaCroix is licensed in both South Dakota and Nebraska, serving cross-border clients near the SD/NE border.

Location

806 Belfast Street, PO Box 632Yankton, SD 57078

Phone

(605) 665-2535

Established

2010

Estate PlanningProbateTrustsWillsElder Law

Legacy Law Firm, P.C.

Firm

Legacy Law Firm offers legal services in estate planning, asset protection, elder law and trusts to individuals and businesses throughout the Midwest. The firm has South Dakota's only Board Certified Elder Law Attorney certified by the National Elder Law Foundation. Serves SD, IA, MN, NE, and ND. 40% discount for first responders and active military.

Location

7404 S. Bitterroot PlaceSioux Falls, SD 57108

Phone

(605) 275-5665

Estate PlanningElder LawAsset ProtectionTrustsMedicaid PlanningSpecial Needs PlanningTax PlanningBusiness SuccessionProbateTrust Administration
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MorganTheeler LLP

Firm

MorganTheeler LLP has provided legal services in Mitchell for over 125 years. The firm focuses on estate planning including probate, wills, trusts, guardianships, and conservatorships, along with business and commercial law, healthcare law, and litigation.

Location

1718 N. Sanborn, PO Box 1025Mitchell, SD 57301

Phone

(605) 996-5588

Established

1899

Service Area

6 counties

Estate PlanningProbateWillsTrustsGuardianshipConservatorshipBusiness Succession
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PlanWise Legal, LLP

Firm

PlanWise Legal provides estate planning, elder law, business planning, farm and ranch succession planning, real estate, and high net worth planning services in Sioux Falls and throughout South Dakota.

Location

817 W. Russell Street, Suite 103Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Phone

(605) 291-1448

Estate PlanningElder LawBusiness SuccessionTrustsWills
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Prosperity Law Firm, PLLC

Firm

Prosperity Law Firm in Sioux Falls handles estate planning, probate and estate administration, trust and estate litigation, wills, elder law, conservatorships, and special needs planning. Licensed in South Dakota and Minnesota.

Location

3220 W 57th Street, Suite 110Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Phone

(605) 401-6257

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationElder LawConservatorshipSpecial Needs Planning
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Redstone Law Firm LLP

Firm

Redstone Law Firm LLP provides trusted legal services in estate planning, trust and estate administration, wealth management, asset protection, business law, and civil litigation. The firm has over 80 years of collective practice experience with offices in Sioux Falls and Pierre.

Location

1300 W 57th Street, Suite 101Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Phone

(605) 331-2975

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationBusiness SuccessionAsset Protection
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Ribstein & Hogan Law Firm

Firm

Ribstein & Hogan Law Firm provides comprehensive estate planning throughout eastern South Dakota including will and trust preparation, estate tax minimization, business succession planning, and probate administration. The firm emphasizes listening to client goals before designing customized plans.

Location

621 Sixth StreetBrookings, SD 57006

Phone

(605) 692-1818

Established

2014

Estate PlanningProbateElder LawGuardianshipConservatorshipTax PlanningBusiness Succession
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Wilson Legal Planning

Solo Practice

Wilson Legal Planning focuses on estate planning, elder law, probate, trust administration, guardianships, conservatorships, asset protection, Medicaid planning, and special needs trusts. Attorney Rebecca Wilson brings 18 years of experience and a background from Yale University and University of Minnesota Law School.

Location

5117 S Crossing Place, Suite 3Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Phone

(605) 215-1467

Estate PlanningElder LawProbateTrust AdministrationGuardianshipConservatorshipAsset ProtectionMedicaid PlanningSpecial Needs Planning
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Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C.

Firm

Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith is one of the region's largest and most experienced legal teams. Their nationally recognized estate planning attorneys are dedicated to helping individuals, families, and businesses secure their financial future with expertly crafted wills, trusts, and business succession plans. Also serves Iowa and Minnesota.

Location

300 S Phillips Avenue, Suite 300Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Phone

(605) 336-3890

Established

1887

Estate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateBusiness SuccessionTax PlanningAsset ProtectionCharitable Planning
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Firms from Neighboring Regions

These firms are based in other regions but serve Miner County.

Bangs McCullen Law Firm, LLP

Firm

Bangs McCullen Law Firm handles probate of estates (formal and informal), will contests, dynasty trust formation, and comprehensive estate planning services with offices in Rapid City and Sioux Falls.

Location

333 West Boulevard, Suite 400Rapid City, SD 57701

Phone

(605) 343-1040

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationWillsTax PlanningBusiness Succession
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Statewide Practices

These firms serve clients throughout South Dakota.

Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, P.C.

Firm

Lynn Jackson estate planning and probate lawyers work with individuals and their families and financial advisors to develop individually-tailored solutions to address wealth transfer and preservation challenges. They draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, asset protection plans, and business succession plans.

Location

110 N. Minnesota Avenue, Suite 400Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Phone

(605) 332-5999

Established

1946

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationAsset ProtectionBusiness SuccessionWillsGuardianshipConservatorship
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Thompson Law, PLLC

Firm

Thompson Law helps families and farmers preserve their wealth and legacy through living trusts, wills, powers of attorney, irrevocable trusts, family limited partnerships, and charitable gifting strategies. The firm specializes in estate planning for family businesses and farms. Licensed in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

Location

5027 S. Western AvenueSioux Falls, SD 57108

Phone

(605) 362-9100

Established

2004

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningTrustsWillsPowers Of AttorneyBusiness SuccessionCharitable PlanningElder LawMedicaid PlanningSpecial Needs PlanningProbateTrust Administration
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Wilde Law Offices, Prof. LLC

Firm

Wilde Law Offices provides a full range of estate planning and probate services for people throughout South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wyoming. Attorney Dylan Wilde is both a licensed attorney and CPA, providing enhanced expertise for clients with complex financial and tax situations.

Location

210 West Grant StreetSpearfish, SD 57783

Phone

(605) 717-2020

Established

2006

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationWillsTrustsGuardianshipConservatorshipCharitable Planning
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Frequently Asked Questions

Not every estate needs one. Simple estates, small estates under the affidavit threshold, and states with informal probate can often be handled without counsel. Contested wills, out-of-state property, and business interests usually need an attorney. The South Dakota self-filing assessment scores whether this estate can be handled without one.

South Dakota uses reasonable fees for probate. Typical Miner County rates run $200–$500/hour, with simple estates taking 20–40 hours. Flat-fee arrangements are available from some firms.

Files the petition, publishes required notices, helps with the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. The attorney represents the personal representative, not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if disputes arise.

Referrals from an estate planning attorney you already work with are the best source. Bar association directories are second. Avoid attorneys who won't quote a fee structure up front or who won't explain whether your estate qualifies for simplified procedures.

Yes — by avoiding probate altogether. A revocable living trust removes the estate from court jurisdiction, which removes the need for a probate attorney at settlement time. Create a revocable trust online for about what one hour of probate-attorney time costs.

Firm listings are for informational purposes only. SimplyTrust does not endorse or recommend any specific firm or attorney. Contact firms directly to discuss your situation and verify their current practice areas and availability. Information last verified: June 2026.

Circuit Court

Miner County

401 North Main

Howard, SD 57349

Phone:

605-772-4612

Email:

jennifer.malone@ujs.state.sd.us

Hours:

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday & Wednesday & Friday

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