Carissa Crockett

Carissa Crockett is an attorney at Legacy Law Firm, P.C. in Sioux Falls who practices in estate planning, business planning, and elder law planning. Carissa works closely with individuals and families to create plans that reflect their goals and long-term wellbeing. Her relationship-focused approach centers on helping clients make important decisions, organize their affairs, and prepare for future changes involving family, property, and business interests.

Carissa earned both her Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication from the University of South Dakota. In law school, she was selected for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board and later served as its Vice President. She also competed in national mediation and arbitration competitions, developing practical skills in negotiation, dispute resolution, communication, and problem solving that complement her planning practice.

Before law school, Carissa worked as a business analyst for a Sioux Falls technology company and led law enforcement agencies through implementation of CAD, jail, records, financial, and civil software. After admission to the South Dakota bar, her practice has focused on estate planning and business transactional work. That combination of legal and operational experience helps her address planning needs with attention to organization, implementation, and practical detail.

Carissa Crockett advises clients through planning decisions that can affect families and businesses for years. Carissa’s background in strategic communication, alternative dispute resolution, business systems, and transactional work supports a clear and organized approach to estate and business planning. She is admitted in South Dakota and focuses on helping clients put tailored plans in place before problems arise, with particular attention to long-term continuity and informed decision-making.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Legacy Law Firm, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota

Licensed State

• South Dakota

Education

• University of South Dakota
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of South Dakota
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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