The Latest Insights in Law, Business, Policy, and More
Woods Fuller offers timely insights into the legal and business issues affecting South Dakota and the upper Midwest. Our attorneys share practical perspectives on corporate law, estate planning, employment, litigation, and other key areas to help clients stay informed and make confident decisions. Each insight is designed to clarify complex topics and provide useful guidance for navigating today’s evolving legal landscape.
Woods Fuller Names New Shareholder
The law firm of Woods, Fuller, Shultz, and Smith, P.C. is proud to announce the recent promotion of Jordan J. Feist to Shareholder status.
Your identity has been stolen, now what?
After receiving several calls from collection agencies and discovering multiple credit cards opened in your name, the reality finally hits you: Your identity has been stolen. You are now one of 14 million consumers who have become a victim of identity fraud. You must take action immediately.
Woods Fuller Remembers Merle Johnson
It is with much sadness that Woods, Fuller, Shultz, and Smith recognize the passing of Merle Johnson on October 8, 2020.
South Dakota Small Business COVID Interruption Relief
On October 5, the South Dakota state legislature passed Governor Noem’s proposed $400 million Small Business Grant Program. This program is designed to provide grants to businesses who have suffered negative financial impact due to COVID-19.
Woods Fuller Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America © 2021
Several Woods Fuller attorneys were recently recognized in the 27th edition of the Best Lawyers in America.
Woods Fuller Attorneys Named to 2020 Great Plains Super Lawyers® and Rising Star List
The Great Plains Super Lawyers® list is compiled from the top 5 percent of the attorneys in South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska.
Woods Fuller attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2021
Several Woods Fuller attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in the 2020 Great Plains Super Lawyers® list, as well as its Rising Stars list.
COVID-19 and commercial leases: What you need to know
The spread of COVID-19 and the scramble to combat it have introduced significant uncertainty into all of our lives. This uncertainty extends to tenants and landlords under commercial leases who now face challenges they could not have predicted six months ago.
South Dakota Parenting Guidelines
When parents separate or divorce, they or the Courts must determine what physical custody and parenting time schedule are in the best interest of their child(ren).
Woods Fuller Announces 2020 Scholarship Recipients
Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith has named the 2020 recipients of its scholarship program. The firm awards five $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Lincoln or Minnehaha County in South Dakota and O'Brien or Sioux County in Iowa.
Estate Planning Basics
Many people feel uncomfortable talking about estate planning. It’s not necessarily pleasant for any of us to consider our own mortality.
Communicable Disease and Employer Responsibility
The outbreak of the coronavirus has caused fear throughout the world. Like everyone else, employers are concerned that coronavirus may significantly impact the economy.

