People You Should Know
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Augustana University
Career site Zippia has ranked Augustana University No. 1 in the nation for best small colleges for securing a job — chosen from a pool of more than 1,000 schools that have 1,000 to 5,000 students. Zippia researched institutions in each state with the highest listed job placement numbers, looking specifically at employment levels 10 years after graduation. Earlier this summer, the career site ranked Augustana No. 2 in the nation among all schools for post-graduate employment.
Woods Fuller
Thirteen Woods Fuller attorneys have been recognized in the 25th edition of the Best Lawyers in America. The publication recognizes attorneys across multiple areas, as voted on by peers in the region.
- Melanie L. Carpenter, employment law – management.
- Roger W. Damgaard, bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, and litigation – bankruptcy.
- Bradley C. Grossenburg, corporate law, tax law, and trusts and estates.
- J. Vincent Jones, real estate law.
- David C. Kroon, employee benefits (ERISA) law and health care law.
- Troy N. Leonard, litigation – intellectual property, and trademark law.
- Elizabeth A. Lewis, commercial transactions/UCC law, corporate law and real estate law.
- James E. Moore, insurance law.
- J.G. Shultz, employment law – management, labor law – management, and workers’ compensation law – employers.
- Ryan W. Snell, commercial finance law, corporate law, and mergers and acquisitions law.
- Heather R. Springer, health care law.
- Gary P. Thimsen, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, employment law – management, labor law – management and personal injury litigation – defendants.
- James M. Wiederrich, administrative/regulatory law, banking and finance law, mergers and acquisitions law, and corporate law.
In addition, David C. Kroon was recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2021 Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year in Sioux Falls and James M. Wiederrich as the 2021 Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year in Sioux Falls.
For the first time, Best Lawyers has included a Ones to Watch category for attorneys who have been in private practice from five to nine years. Jordan J. Feist was recognized in bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law.
Ballard Spahr
Four Ballard Spahr attorneys have been recognized in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The guide bases its selection on peer reviews.
- Mary A. Akkerman, trusts and estates.
- Amy L. Arndt, mergers and acquisitions law.
- Daniel R. Fritz, insurance law.
- Heath R. Oberloh, corporate law.
Jordan D. Veurink made the Ones to Watch list for trusts and estates.
Davenport Evans Lawyers
Lori M. Rensink has joined Davenport Evans as an associate attorney. She practices estate planning and probate and trust administration law, taxation, and corporate and business law.
First Premier Bank/Premier Bankcard
First Premier Bank and Premier Bankcard have promoted Cassie Lawrence to process manager, internal audit officer. Lawrence has more than 15 years of combined experience in financial services and audit. She joined Premier June 2009. She is a board member for the Sioux Falls Institute of Internal Auditors.
Sioux Falls SculptureWalk/Arc of Dreams
Sioux Falls SculptureWalk and the Arc of Dreams have been named TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Winners. The list is based on reviews and ratings from travelers and highlights the top 10 percent of all attractions worldwide.