Dwight A. Gubbrud

Dwight A. Gubbrud is an experienced attorney serving clients across complex property, business, natural resources, and estate-related matters. His practice includes real estate law, natural resources law, oil, gas, and mining law, corporate matters, 1031 tax-deferred exchanges, probate, wills, powers of attorney, and elder law for individuals and organizations.

Mr. Dwight earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Dakota in 1990 and a Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota in 1993. His academic foundation prepared him for a broad legal career focused on practical guidance, careful analysis, and strong advocacy in transactional and litigation matters. Admitted to practice in South Dakota in 1993 and Wyoming in 2006, he has built a career assisting clients with legal issues involving land, resources, business structures, and long-term planning. His background enables him to address both routine matters and disputes that require detailed knowledge of regional industries and the law.

Mr. Dwight’s professional service includes work as a clerk for South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Robert A. Amundson during 1993 and 1994. He also served as a Bar Commissioner for the South Dakota State Bar and held leadership roles with municipal, school attorney, and county bar organizations during his career. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America from 2007 to the present and has served as a trustee of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation since 2010. These roles reflect his commitment to professional excellence, continuing legal development, and service within specialized legal communities.

Dwight A. Gubbrud reported cases demonstrate experience before appellate courts in matters involving estates, municipalities, townships, insurance, exploration companies, school districts, and local government disputes. Through this work, he has helped clients clarify legal rights, protect important assets, resolve conflicts, and navigate issues with substantial financial or operational consequences. Clients benefit from his ability to combine transactional planning with litigation awareness. Whether advising on real estate transfers, business concerns, natural resource interests, estate planning, or elder law issues, he provides informed solutions that help people, families, companies, and public entities make confident legal decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Bennett Main Gubbrud & Willert, P.C.
• Trustee, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
• President, Butte County Bar Association (1996)
• Commissioner, South Dakota State Bar (2002-2005)
• Member, Wyoming State Bar

Licensed State

• South Dakota
• Wyoming

Education

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

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