Bantz, Gosch & Cremer L.L.C.

Bantz, Gosch & Cremer L.L.C. is a full-service law firm in Aberdeen, South Dakota serving South Dakota and North Dakota with eleven attorneys handling banking, business, criminal defense, estate planning, family law, insurance, personal injury, and workers' compensation matters. Founded in 1963, the firm combines big firm resources with personalized attention and a solution-oriented approach to client problems.

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Bantz, Gosch & Cremer L.L.C. is a full-service law firm located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, serving clients throughout South Dakota and North Dakota. Founded in 1963 by Doug Bantz, the firm has built a strong regional reputation for effective trial work and litigation while maintaining a deeply personal approach to client service.

The firm currently operates with eleven attorneys of varying experience levels. Ken Gosch joined in 1972 and remains a cornerstone of the practice; Jim Cremer arrived in 1978, followed by Greg Peterson in 1981. Rory King and Melissa Neville both joined in 2002, bringing additional depth to the team. Subsequent additions include Justin Scott (2008), Joshua Wurgler (2017), Carla Glynn (2021), John Noyes (2022), Collin Fischer (2023), and Dominic F. King (2025). This stable, growing team is supported by an office administrator, seven legal assistants and secretaries, and three additional administrative staff members, creating an infrastructure capable of handling complex matters with care and precision.

Bantz, Gosch & Cremer handles a broad range of legal needs for both businesses and individuals. Its practice areas encompass banking law, business law, criminal defense, estate planning, family law, insurance law, personal injury, social security and disability matters, and workers' compensation. The firm emphasizes a common sense, solution-oriented approach to the complex problems its clients face, blending what it describes as big firm credentials and resources with the personalized attention and creativity of a smaller practice.

The firm's philosophy centers on long-term client relationships built through dependable service. It credits its growth and reputation to an entrepreneurial mindset that combines extensive experience and expertise with genuine concern for client outcomes. Attorneys at Bantz, Gosch & Cremer are known for focused industry knowledge and practical judgment applied to each matter.

The firm occupies a distinctive space in Aberdeen's Hagerty & Lloyd's Historic District, housed in a former church building constructed in 1928. The property underwent careful restoration in 1990, receiving certification and approval from the National Park Service and State Historical Office for its historically sensitive rehabilitation. The main level features four offices, a library, and a conference room, while a mezzanine level contains six additional offices and another conference room. The original loft now serves as a large boardroom, and the central area preserves the building's original architectural character. The firm moved into this distinctive location in April 1991 and is conveniently situated on Sixth Avenue (U.S. Highway 12) in Aberdeen.

Clients can reach Bantz, Gosch & Cremer at 605.225.2232 or visit the office at 305 Sixth Avenue S.E., Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401. The firm notes a 3% surcharge on credit card payments; debit card and retainer payments carry no surcharge.

Overview compiled from the firm's website