Eric A. Lovro

Eric A. Lovro is an attorney with Strange, Farrell, Johnson & Brewers, P.C. in Sioux Falls who practices primarily in family law, criminal defense, and probate administration and litigation. Eric also handles wills, administrative proceedings, and civil litigation. His family-law work includes divorce, child custody, child support, guardianships and conservatorships, protection orders, and related matters, while his criminal practice covers felony and misdemeanor cases.

Eric graduated from South Dakota State University in 2001 with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Economics, then earned his law degree from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2005. His undergraduate and legal education provided a foundation for understanding individual, family, and institutional issues while developing the legal analysis and advocacy skills needed for courtroom and probate work.

After law school, Eric spent two years in Arizona representing plaintiffs in civil lawsuits before returning to South Dakota. He later served for three years as a Senior Deputy Public Defender in Minnehaha County, representing people accused of felonies ranging from drug possession to murder. That public-defense experience, combined with family-law and probate work, has given him substantial courtroom experience in trials, motion hearings, and other contested proceedings.

Eric A. Lovro has practiced since 2005 and is admitted in South Dakota and the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, while also maintaining membership in the State Bar of Arizona. Eric’s background spans civil plaintiff work, public defense, family law, criminal defense, probate, and wills. He helps clients navigate emotionally and legally difficult matters with experience grounded in repeated courtroom advocacy and practical case management.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Strange, Farrell, Johnson & Brewers, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota
• Member, State Bar of Arizona

Licensed State

• South Dakota
• Arizona

Education

• University of South Dakota School of Law
  Law degree
• South Dakota State University
  Degree in Sociology (Minor in Economics)

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