Practice Areas
Administrative Law
Located in the capitol city of Pierre, South Dakota, the firm is particularly well
situated to provide representation before state administrative bodies. Its administrative
practice relates not only to licensing and disciplinary proceedings, but administrative
enforcement actions and general regulatory issues.
The firm spends much time representing taxpayers before various South Dakota courts
and administrative bodies, including the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
The firm also has a significant practice in career service issues involving state
employees and departments of the state as well as local government entities. The
lawyers pride themselves on the variety of administrative proceedings they have
handled.
Robert C. Riter, Jr., and Darla Pollman
Rogers are ready
to assist you with administrative law issues.
Agriculture Law
The law firm has a strong background in agricultural law in South Dakota. Its involvement
covers all aspects of agricultural law including financing, business formation,
real estate transactions, tax appeals and involvement in government programs. While
all the members of the firm have experience and background in dealing with agricultural
issues, Darla Pollman Rogers is directly from a farm/ranch background
and are personally familiar with the day to day challenges involved in the agricultural
arena.
For assistance with an ag related problem, contact Darla Pollman
Rogers.
Business and Corporate Law
The business and corporate practice is on the firm’s most significant areas of practice.
This practice encompasses a broad range of legal services for business, professional
and non-profit entities of all types and sizes. Legal services provided to clients
include the selections and organization of the entity, operation of the entity,
employment matters, commercial transactions of all types, contract negotiation,
and merger, acquisition, and sale of business and their assets.
Several members of the firm have substantial experience in this area of law. Our
firm's business practice includes:
- Corporate Law
- Partnerships
- Limited Liability Companies
- Business and Financial Transactions
- Leases
- Contracts
- Commercial Litigation
- Foreclosures
- Banking Law
- Creditor Bankruptcy Representation
- Public Utility Law
If you have questions about our services, please contact
Darla Pollman Rogers, or Robert C. Riter, Jr.
Criminal Defense
When you are confronted with a criminal charge, having an attorney with knowledge
and experience in the criminal justice system is especially important.
Darla Pollman Rogers served as Sully County State's Attorney from 1981 to 1997,
and Lindsey Riter-Rapp spent five years as an attorney at the Public Defender's
Office in Rapid City, South Dakota. In addition to having been responsible for prosecuting
crimes on behalf of the State of South Dakota, Darla and Lindsey have also defended
numerous clients charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes in the state and federal
court systems in South Dakota. These experiences have given them insight into both
sides of the criminal justice system.
For assistance with a criminal charge against you contact Darla Pollman Rogers, or Lindsay Riter-Rapp.
Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration
The firm provides strong experience and knowledge in all aspects of estate planning.
Estate planning services include such basics as drafting Trusts, Will, Living Wills
and Durable Power of Attorney to more complex plans to assist clients in realizing
their estate planning objectives. Such objectives may include minimizing Federal
estate taxes, providing for the orderly transition of a family business or farm,
providing for the needs of children and grandchildren, planning for disability,
and otherwise assisting clients with all their estate planning needs.
The firm has also been active in assisting families after a client’s death with
the orderly administration of all estate probate or non-probate proceedings, including
post-mortem planning and trust administration.
Darla
Pollman Rogers have many years experience with estates, financial planning,
and probate, and are ready to assist you.
Insurance Defense
Insurance defense litigation in one of the principal areas of practice of the firm.
Robert C. Riter earlier completed service on the Board of Directors for the Defense
Research Institute, which is a group of approximately 21,000 attorneys practicing
principally in the area of defending claims.
The firm has for many years represented a variety of insurance clients both in state
and federal courts, including defense of personally injury, wrongful death, and
property damage claims. In addition, the firm handles litigation in the areas of
product liability, civil rights and insurance coverage disputes. The firm is a member
of the USLAW Network.
For assistance with your insurance defense needs contact Robert
C. Riter, Jr.
Personal Injury
The firm has assisted numerous clients with their personal injury claims in a wide
variety of areas including automobile and motorcycle accidents, wrongful death actions,
products liability cases, work related and other injuries.
When you or someone you care about is injured you need an attorney with experience.
You need someone who is willing to spend time with you to learn your perspectives
and discuss your vision of the outcome of your claim and help you evaluate your
case. Being centrally located in Pierre, South Dakota, members of the firm are easily
available to practice throughout the state appearing with and on behalf of their
clients.
If you need assistance with your personal injury claim contact Lindsay Riter-Rapp.
Real Estate
The firm offers a comprehensive real estate practice which includes not only commercial
litigation and transactions, but also assistance with the sale or transfer of business
and farm realty and assts. The law firm has experience with foreclosures, condemnations,
mechanic’s liens, landlord tenant disputes, title actions, easement disputes, boundary-line
disputes, 1031 like kind exchanges, and other issues relating to the ownership,
sale, or lease of real property.
The firm also provides legal services in drafting documents such as purchase agreements,
deeds, contracts for deed, and is willing to assist in all areas of negotiation,
acquisition, and sale or purchase of farms, businesses, or individually owned real
property.
It is our goal to assure that all clients are efficiently represented. For further
information please contact Darla Pollman Rogers.
Worker's Compensation
Work related injuries or disabilities are provided special treatment under the laws
of South Dakota. The firm has significant experience representing individuals who
have been injured while on the job as well as representing employers against whom
claims have been filed. Regardless of the client, the firm members work to protect
their client's interests under the worker's compensation state laws.
For assistance with your worker's compensation claim contact
Lindsay Riter-Rapp.