Feb 5, 2025 | Latest News
The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled for our clients, the owners of farmland, in removing a tenant that wouldn’t leave. South Dakota has special statutes that provide a shorter time frame for evictions to be completed. The tenant attempted to utilize delay tactics and...Nov 15, 2024 | Latest News
Schoenbeck and Erickson successfully obtained a unique form of relief for several of their clients. It is called a Screening Order, and it limits the ability of a person or entity to file lawsuits in the future. These types of orders are only entered when an...Jul 30, 2024 | Estate Planning Litigation, Latest News
On Thursday July 18, 2024, at the conclusion of a three-day jury trial, a Codington County jury returned a unanimous win for our client—the Estate of Dennis Schmeling. The jury reached its decision in less than 50 minutes. The challengers were two brothers and a...May 29, 2024 | Latest News
After 14 years as a legislator, Schoenbeck has decided not to run for reelection. Read more about Schoenbeck’s notably impressive career here. As Schoenbeck steps away from the Senate, he is also stepping down from his influential leadership role. Over the years, he...Mar 13, 2024 | BLOG, Latest News
Attorney Lee Schoenbeck tried and won two trials in the ten days before Christmas! For perspective, most attorneys in South Dakota will never try two trials in their career. The first trial was to a jury in Hand County over an estate and property dispute. The second...