Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP

Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP is one of western South Dakota's largest law firms, serving clients from Rapid City and Pierre offices for over 50 years. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across personal injury, business, criminal defense, construction, real estate, and numerous other practice areas, built on a reputation for experience and measurable results.

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Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP is one of the largest and most respected law firms in western South Dakota and the surrounding multi-state region. Based in Rapid City with an additional office in Pierre, the firm has provided comprehensive legal services for over 50 years, building a reputation for experience, trust, and measurable results.

The firm maintains an extensive practice across numerous areas of law. Its personal injury attorneys handle claims arising from serious injuries or death caused by the negligence of individuals, businesses, manufacturers, and institutions. The business law team combines industry knowledge with legal expertise to help clients navigate complex transactions and achieve their commercial objectives. The criminal defense attorneys bring over 40 years of experience defending individuals facing criminal charges. In construction law, the firm serves clients in an industry marked by substantial complexity and risk, offering counsel on the contractual, regulatory, and dispute-resolution challenges unique to that field. The firm also handles real estate transactions across the region, as well as agricultural law, employment law, estate planning and probate, workers' compensation, insurance coverage, mining and energy law, health law, and administrative and municipal matters.

Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore represents a diverse clientele that includes national and international entities in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The firm's attorneys and professional staff are committed to listening to clients' concerns, responding promptly, and delivering practical legal solutions tailored to individual circumstances.

The firm maintains offices in the historic Elks Building in downtown Rapid City and the Historic Hyde Building in Pierre, making experienced legal representation conveniently accessible throughout western South Dakota. With a team of skilled attorneys and dedicated support staff, the firm continues to serve clients who rely on its depth of experience and professional counsel.

Overview compiled from the firm's website