Justin A. DiBona

Justin A. DiBona is a partner at Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP in Rapid City, South Dakota. His practice focuses on business law, estate planning and probate, real estate, and trusts. DiBona advises clients on estate plans, probate and estate administration, business succession planning, and trust matters. His work supports individuals, families, and business owners as they organize assets, plan transfers, address ownership issues, and manage legal responsibilities tied to property and business interests.

DiBona earned a J.D. from Creighton University School of Law and a B.S. in Finance and Economics from Northern State University. His education in law, finance, and economics provides a useful foundation for advising on business structures, estate plans, succession arrangements, and property-related matters. He can evaluate legal documents alongside financial and economic considerations, helping clients understand how planning choices affect ownership, administration, and long-term goals.

DiBona began his legal career with experience as a law clerk in South Dakota’s Seventh Judicial Circuit. His private practice now includes business transactions, estate and probate matters, real estate, trusts, and succession planning. He assists clients with legal structures and documents designed to preserve assets, clarify responsibilities, and support orderly transitions. His work combines planning and problem solving for matters involving closely held businesses, estates, fiduciary duties, and real property.

Justin A. DiBona has received recognition that includes Great Plains Rising Stars for Estate Planning and Probate and repeated Best of the Black Hills selections. He participates in professional organizations connected to his areas of practice. His legal and financial background supports practical advice for clients planning estates, administering probate matters, managing trusts, handling property issues, and preparing businesses for ownership or leadership transitions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson and Ashmore, LLP
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota
• Member, Nebraska State Bar Association
• Business Law Committee, American Bar Association
• Former Board Member, West River Estate and Financial Planning Council
• Board Member, Black Hills Area Community Foundation
• Current Member and Former Vice-President, Business Networking International
• Former Member of Parental Advisory Board, Calvary Christian School
• Member, Elevate Leadership Institute (Class of 2022)
• Cohort 2, John T. Vucurevich Foundation Emerging Leaders Program
• Member, South Dakota Trust Association
• Member, Young Professionals Group

Licensed State

• South Dakota
• Nebraska

Education

• Creighton University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Northern State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance and Economics

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