Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP

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Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP 57701

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Our mission is to provide our clients with the highest quality legal service. Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP has provided a full range of legal services for over 40 years in Rapid City and is one of the largest, highly respected, and most widely known law firms in Western South Dakota and a multi-state region. We are conveniently located in the historic Elks Building in downtown Rapid City, South Dakota. Whatever the legal need, in Rapid City or Western South Dakota, our clients can rely on experienced professionals and dedicated support staff to listen, respond, and deliver results.

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Hours

Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed
Monday	8AM–5PM
Tuesday	8AM–5PM
Wednesday	8AM–5PM
Thursday	8AM–5PM
Friday (Veterans Day)	8AM–5PM Hours might differ

Address and Contact Information

Address: 506 6th St, Rapid City, SD 57701

Phone: (605) 342-1078

Website: https://gpna.com/

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Services

Legal Services
Business transactions
Civil litigation
Contracts & agreements litigation
Corporate litigation
Criminal defense litigation
Criminal litigation
Disability benefits litigation
Divorce litigation
Employment litigation
Environment litigation
Legal advice
Lemon law litigation
Litigation We represent an impressive range of national and international clients in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, across a number of areas in Rapid City and western South Dakota. Our clients retain us for our ability to identify the problem at the core of a dispute, formulate a legal strategy to obtain the best result, and skillfully advocate their position in court, in agency and administrative proceedings, before arbitration panels and at mediation.Our approach to litigation is of great benefit to our clients. It results in reduced time to resolution, more effective budgeting, and an increased opportunity for early resolution while also bolstering trial readiness.
Real estate litigation
Real estate title services
Will writing
Administrative Law Many of the attorneys at Gunderson Palmer in Rapid City and western South Dakota devote a great deal of their practice to working with governments and their employees. This includes representing municipalities in their day-to-day operation as well as defending governments and their employees from lawsuits. Our attorneys are adept at handling governmental-related employment law issues, election law, tort liability and especially litigation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Our attorneys represent cities, towns, townships, counties, sheriff’s departments, prosecutors, jails and many other governmental entities.
Agricultural Law Our Rapid City and western South Dakota attorneys have a long history of representing farmers and ranchers and other agriculture-related companies in all areas of law affecting the agriculture industry. The lawyers on our Agriculture Law team have successfully represented many regional and national producers.
Business Law Our business attorneys in Rapid City and Western South Dakota combine their industry knowledge with legal acuity to create solutions that help clients achieve their business goals. We excel in negotiating transactions and understand when and how to aggressively and effectively advocate for our clients. We also know when to recommend an imaginative compromise to ensure that deals close quickly and efficiently, without impairing our clients’ end goals. We recognize the value of maintaining a cooperative environment during business transactions to avoid jeopardizing the deal or negatively affecting the parties’ post-closing relationship.
Business Litigation
Business Succession Planning
Construction Disputes
Construction Law Construction is a diverse, complex and multi billion-dollar industry in Rapid City and western South Dakota. The rewards can be high – but with correspondingly high risk. To bring any project to completion, you need practical legal advice and representation during all phases of the construction process to increase your chances of delivering a project on time, on budget and with minimal risks. Our hands-on approach will guide you from the earliest stages of planning and procurement through to construction and completion, and resolution of disputes.
Elder Law
Employment Contracts
Employment Law Employment issues in Rapid City and western South Dakota can arise at every stage of the employment process: advertising to fill an opening; hiring; throughout employment; and especially at the time employment is terminated. Unequal pay, discrimination, harassment, overtime, medical leave, military service, pregnancy, work-related injuries, benefits. The potential for legal problems is endless. We have experienced lawyers who can help employers avoid such problems or assist employers when they find themselves embroiled in them. We also stand up for employees who experience workplace mistreatment and need solid representation to enforce their legal rights.
Environmental Law
Estate Planning and Probate Our attorneys in Rapid City and western South Dakota have extensive experience in estate planning for individuals from all walks of life. Whether it is a straight-forward will, complex tax planning, asset protection, nursing home planning, or transitioning a business to the next generation, we have attorneys who specialize in those areas. We monitor and respond promptly to changing tax laws, and work in concert with our clients’ other advisors to ensure our clients’ estate plans are tailored to their circumstances. High net worth individuals and families have trusted our attorneys with their sophisticated tax, gift, and estate planning matters for decades.
Family Law Gunderson Palmer’s Family Law attorneys in Rapid City and western South Dakota care about your family and your family’s future is our first priority. We want you to look back and feel confident that you did everything you could to end your marriage with dignity and grace. We want you to look back knowing that you considered your children in each and every decision you made. We want you to be able to rest easy each and every night knowing that you chose attorneys with heart for your family’s future.
General Civil Litigation
General Counsel Services
Governmental Law Many of the attorneys at Gunderson Palmer in Rapid City and western South Dakota devote a great deal of their practice to working with governments and their employees. This includes representing municipalities in their day-to-day operation as well as defending governments and their employees from lawsuits. Our attorneys are adept at handling governmental-related employment law issues, election law, tort liability and especially litigation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Our attorneys represent cities, towns, townships, counties, sheriff’s departments, prosecutors, jails and many other governmental entities.
Health Law We advise clients on the formation and restructuring of healthcare entities as well as acquisitions, mergers, and strategic affiliations. Our attorneys in Rapid City and western South Dakota are involved in physician practice acquisitions and joint ventures and routinely negotiate and draft employment contracts, lease and personal service agreements, and administrative contracts.
Insurance Gunderson Palmer’s Insurance attorneys of Rapid City and Western South Dakota 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 defend insureds in a wide variety of claims including auto, commercial liability, professional malpractice, property, workers compensation and construction liability.
Insurance Coverage Disputes
Insurance Defense
Litigation We represent an impressive range of national and international clients in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, across a number of areas in Rapid City and western South Dakota. Our clients retain us for our ability to identify the problem at the core of a dispute, formulate a legal strategy to obtain the best result, and skillfully advocate their position in court, in agency and administrative proceedings, before arbitration panels and at mediation.Our approach to litigation is of great benefit to our clients. It results in reduced time to resolution, more effective budgeting, and an increased opportunity for early resolution while also bolstering trial readiness.
Municipal Law Many of the attorneys at Gunderson Palmer in Rapid City and western South Dakota devote a great deal of their practice to working with governments and their employees. This includes representing municipalities in their day-to-day operation as well as defending governments and their employees from lawsuits. Our attorneys are adept at handling governmental-related employment law issues, election law, tort liability and especially litigation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Our attorneys represent cities, towns, townships, counties, sheriff’s departments, prosecutors, jails and many other governmental entities.
Personal Injury
Premarital Agreements
Probate And Estate Administration
Real Estate We provide experienced advice to a variety of clients regarding a comprehensive range of real estate transactions in Rapid City and western South Dakota. Our attorneys have earned a reputation for our practical yet sophisticated structuring of client transactions, from commercial and residential property acquisitions through development to ultimate disposition We often landlords and tenants in both residential and commercial lease transactions. We advise hospitality clients regarding all aspects of their business. We also work with developers, funds, investors and institutions to deliver complex, high-value deals. Our lawyers act as an extension of our clients, with pragmatism and commerciality central to our approach.
Real Estate Law
Tax Laws
Tax Planning
Trusts Trusts are important for clients with varying levels of wealth, asset types, and family circumstances in Rapid City and western South Dakota. Our specialized trust attorneys assist clients with a myriad of trust options to minimize taxes, avoid probate, and protect assets.
Wills, Trusts And Estate Planning
Workers Compensation Gunderson Palmer attorneys in Rapid City and western South Dakota have years of experience representing both employers and employees in workers’ compensation actions. South Dakota’s workers’ compensation system is administered through the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation and we have extensive experience appearing before administrative law judges throughout the state. In addition to helping employees obtain benefits for their work injury, Gunderson Palmer attorneys have a wide range of experience representing self-insured employers, insurance companies, and third-party administrators handling South Dakota claims.
Insurance Attorney
Property damage claims
Worker’s compensation

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Beverly Hull

Had our will revised and we were charged an extremely high fee. It cost more than the original will did. Will not use again!

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Michael Foley

Great law firm good lawyers been around for a long time. Especially that RW. When you call there just tell them I recommended RW. You won’t be disappointed.

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Barbara Zwetzig

Annie was very responsive and helpful when we needed to locate Mom’s will from 1982. Found it in their vault!! Thank you, Annie!

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Katrina Paulsen

Very responsive to my special request.

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Dan Gibeau

Great service and very professional and knowledgeable lawyers and staff

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Steve D. (Kustomz Truck and Auto)

Thanks Justin!He has been great to work with on a couple different things!

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Nullzip

Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, ValueVery friendly I had a question and they did not require me to pay to answer my question. Unlike some other law firms in the area.

Very friendly I had a question and they did not require me to pay to answer my question. Unlike some other law firms in the area.

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Sam Chandler

Andrew Knutson is a tremendous resource for me in my business and my personal affairs. Very knowledgeable and helpful

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Jeffrey Depew

they had the services we needed.

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Dan Fisher

Christopher A. Christianson A++++ I do not object.

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