Den Herder, Hovden, & Barrett Attorneys is a distinguished law firm based in Yankton, serving clients across South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska. Specializing in a broad spectrum of legal services, the firm stands out for its deep regional expertise and personalized approach to both individual and business legal needs.
The firm’s attorneys bring extensive experience in government and municipal law, having served as city attorneys for multiple municipalities including Yankton, Mission Hill, Wagner, Gayville, Lesterville, and Volin. They focus on delivering practical, results-oriented counsel to individuals, business owners, municipalities, and families, with particular emphasis on estate planning, real estate, and civil litigation matters.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning and Administration
- Wills
- Trust
- Probate
- Estate Administration
- Government / Municipal Law
- Business Organizations (Formations of LLC, Corporations)
- Business Sales
- Asset Sales
- Business Litigation
- Real Estate Sales and Purchases
- Coordination of 1031 Exchanges
- Installment Sales
- Contracts for Deed
- Lease and Lease Option Arrangements
- Deed Preparation
- Covenants and Restrictions
- Real Estate Litigation
- Property Disputes
- Landlord/Tenant Rights
- Forcible Entry and Detainer Actions
- Lease Preparation
- Lease Negotiations
- Eviction Notices
- Notices to Quit
- Elder Law
- Power of Attorney
- Non-Probate Planning
- Nursing Home Planning
- Medicaid Eligibility
- Guardianship/Conservatorship
- Personal Injury (Motor Vehicle Collision / Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Slip-and-Fall)
- Worker’s Compensation
- General Civil Litigation
- Small Claims Actions
- Probate Litigation
- Public and Private Nuisance Litigation
- Debt Collection
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Letters
- Debt Repayment
- Lien Enforcement (Mechanics’ Liens, Agricultural Liens)
- Lis Pendens
- Lien Foreclosure
- Guardianship (Establishing Guardianships/Conservatorships for Minors, Disabled, Elderly, Infirm)
- Secured Transactions (Securing Debt with Collateral, Legal Documentation of Debt, UCC-1)
The firm serves clients throughout South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska, offering comprehensive legal support tailored to the unique needs of the region’s residents, business entities, and local governments.
