James R. Myers

James R. Myers is a partner at Myers Billion, LLP in Sioux Falls who focuses on estate planning, real estate, business matters, and representation of financial institutions. His practice includes wills, trusts, powers of attorney, medical directives, probate, trust administration, guardianships, conservatorships, elder law, debtor and creditor rights, and business transactions. He helps individuals, families, businesses, and financial institutions address planning and transactional needs with practical legal guidance.

James earned a J.D. from the University of South Dakota and a B.A. from the University of South Dakota, and he also attended Creighton University. His education supports a broad advisory practice involving estate and trust planning, property, finance, and business issues. Because many of these matters overlap, his background helps him evaluate how legal structures, ownership, fiduciary responsibilities, and financial considerations affect a client’s long-term objectives.

James has practiced with Myers Billion since 1975. He prepares estate planning documents, handles probate proceedings, assists with the creation and administration of trusts, and advises on guardianships and conservatorships. He also counsels clients on real estate, elder law, business matters, and financial institution issues. His long tenure gives him experience with both routine planning and more complicated situations involving assets, fiduciaries, business interests, and intergenerational transfers.

James R. Myers has been designated a certified estate planner by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the South Dakota State Bar and the Sioux Falls Estate Planning Council, and as an officer of the Second Judicial Circuit Bar Association. His practice emphasizes thoughtful planning, careful administration, and continuity for clients and families.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Myers Billion, LLP
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota
• Board Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the South Dakota State Bar
• Officer, Second Judicial Circuit Bar Association
• Board Member, Sioux Falls Estate Planning Council
• Certified Estate Planner, National Association of Estate Planners & Councils

Licensed State

• South Dakota

Education

• University of South Dakota
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of South Dakota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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