About Woods Fuller Shultz & Smith P.C.

Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C. is one of the region’s most established and respected law firms, serving clients for more than 135 years. Founded in 1887 in Sioux Falls, the firm has built a reputation for integrity, sound judgment, and forward-thinking legal guidance. With over 40 attorneys across South Dakota and Iowa, the firm blends deep institutional knowledge with modern legal strategy to support businesses, organizations, and individuals.

Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C. is known for delivering personalized legal solutions through collaboration, thorough preparation, and practical problem-solving. Attorneys focus on understanding each matter’s unique legal and business context, allowing strategies to align with long-term goals and risk management priorities. A culture rooted in teamwork and efficiency ensures responsive service while maintaining the rigor required to resolve complex transactions, disputes, and regulatory challenges successfully.

Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C. offers comprehensive legal services across business and corporate transactions, litigation, employment law, intellectual property, real estate, finance, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, health law, tax, immigration, estate planning, and family law. Industry experience spans agriculture, energy, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, banking, education, private wealth, and government relations, providing clients with counsel grounded in both legal insight and industry awareness.

Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C. is consistently recognized for professional excellence and ethical standards. Attorneys are regularly honored by Chambers USA, Chambers High Net Worth, Best Lawyers in America, Great Plains Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell. With a legacy defined by innovation, integrity, and service, the firm continues to deliver trusted representation while adapting to the evolving legal needs of clients across the Midwest and beyond.

Practice Areas

Business and Corporate Law Transactions
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Joint Ventures and Partnerships
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital
  • Emerging Companies and Private Capital
  • Business Formation and Structuring
  • Corporate Governance
  • Succession Planning
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Contractual Agreements
  • Health Law
  • Tax Law
Bankruptcy & Creditors Rights
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
Employment Law
  • Employment Counseling and Compliance
  • Employee Benefits and ERISA
  • Management Training
  • Litigation
  • Workers’ Compensation
Estate Planning and Trust Law
  • Wills and Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives
  • Charitable Giving
  • Comprehensive Trust Planning and Administration
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Probate and Trust Administration
  • Asset Protection
  • Trust Modification
Family Law
  • Divorce or Separation
  • Child Custody Disputes
  • Child Support Proceedings
  • Protection Orders
  • Court-Ordered Modification Proceedings
  • Paternity
  • Adoption
Immigration Law
  • I-9 audits, Compliance and Record-Keeping Requirements
  • Family-Based Immigration
  • Employment-Based Immigration
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Naturalization (Acquiring Citizenship)
  • Removal and Deportation Defense in Immigration Court
  • Immigration Bonds
  • Renewals of Work Permits, Visas, and Permanent Resident Cards
  • U-Visas and VAWA for Victims of Domestic Violence and Other Crimes
  • Travel and Re-entry Permits
Intellectual Property
  • Patents
  • Trademarks
  • Copyrights
  • Trade Secrets
  • IP Licensing and Transactions
  • Infringement Litigation
  • E-Commerce
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Appellate Practice
  • Bankruptcy/Creditor
  • Business Litigation
  • Construction
  • Employment
  • Government Liability
  • Insurance
  • Mediation/Alternate Dispute Resolution
  • Intellectual Property
  • Personal Injury
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Property Disputes
  • State and Federal Agency Disputes and Claims
  • Trust Litigation and Estate Litigation
  • Workers' Compensation
Real Estate Law
  • Purchase and Sale
  • Development and Construction
  • Financing
  • Leasing
  • Zoning
  • Eminent Domain

Fees

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Office locations for Woods Fuller Shultz & Smith P.C.

Woods Fuller Shultz & Smith P.C. - Sioux Falls

300 S Phillips Ave Unit 300, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Woods Fuller Shultz & Smith P.C. - Brookings

2301 Research Park Way, Brookings, SD 57006

Woods Fuller Shultz & Smith P.C. - Sheldon

1201 2nd Ave # 1, Sheldon, IA 51201

Woods Fuller Shultz & Smith P.C. - Sioux Center

815 N Main Ave Suite 2, Sioux Center, IA 51250