Elizabeth A. Lewis

Elizabeth A. Lewis is a shareholder at Woods Fuller in Sioux Falls whose practice focuses primarily on real estate and secured financing transactions. Elizabeth represents commercial banks and corporate borrowers in financing matters and also advises clients on business and corporate transactions, energy and environmental issues, and real estate development. Her work often involves transactions where lending, property, ownership, and regulatory considerations must be coordinated carefully.

Elizabeth earned a B.A. from Northern State University, Magna Cum Laude, and a J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law, Sterling Honors. Her academic background supports detailed work involving secured transactions, commercial documents, property interests, and business structures. That training has developed into a practice requiring careful drafting, negotiation, and analysis of financing terms, ownership arrangements, and legal requirements affecting real estate projects.

Elizabeth advises banks and borrowers on lending transactions, inter-creditor agreements, letters of credit, legal opinions, and restructurings. Her real estate work includes acquisitions and sales, leases, condominium developments, and joint ownership arrangements such as partnerships and tenancies in common. She also counsels clients on land-use and environmental laws and regulations, helping businesses and property owners structure transactions while addressing financing and regulatory risks.

Elizabeth A. Lewis has been included in The Best Lawyers in America for banking and finance, commercial finance, commercial transactions, corporate law, and real estate law, and she has received a Lawyer of the Year honor for real estate law. Beth also serves in community and board roles. Her practice combines long-term transactional experience with practical guidance for lenders, corporate borrowers, developers, and property owners.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Woods Fuller Shultz & Smith P.C.
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota
• Director, Dacotah Banks, Inc.
• Director, McCrossan Boys Ranch Foundation
• Former President and Director, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls
• Former President and Director, Downtown Sioux Falls
• Former Director, Volunteers of America Dakotas, Inc.
• Former Classroom Volunteer, Junior Achievement

Licensed State

• South Dakota

Education

• University of South Dakota School of Law
  J.D., Sterling Honors
• Northern State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Magna Cum Laude

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