Louis Krabbenhoft

Louis Krabbenhoft is an attorney at Legacy Law Firm in Sioux Falls who focuses on estate planning, trust planning, probate avoidance, asset protection planning, and business and succession planning. He helps families create wills and trusts, plan for long-term care, protect assets, and structure multigenerational wealth strategies. His practice also includes business organizations and transactions, giving him experience with legal decisions that connect personal estate goals, business ownership, succession, and the preservation of family or company assets.

Louis earned a J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law and a B.A. in Government and International Affairs from Augustana College. During law school, he clerked for the United States District Court, Central District of South Dakota. His legal education and clerkship provided a foundation in research, writing, and federal procedure, while his undergraduate studies added perspective on government and institutions. This training supports estate, business, and transactional work that requires careful planning and clear documentation.

Louis previously served as in-house counsel for Sanford Health, including work as Corporate Counsel and later Executive Director for Legal in Sioux Falls. He handled legal matters involving antitrust litigation, asset purchases, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, risk management, employment concerns, real estate, and contract drafting and negotiation. That corporate background now informs his estate and business planning practice. He helps clients understand how ownership structures, contracts, succession plans, assets, and family goals interact over time.

Louis Krabbenhoft is admitted in South Dakota and Minnesota and brings corporate, transactional, and estate-planning experience to clients in Sioux Falls. His work combines family asset protection with business planning, allowing him to address succession questions from personal and organizational perspectives. He focuses on practical strategies designed to reduce conflict, preserve assets, and support clear transitions. His background with complex business transactions helps families and business owners coordinate estate documents, ownership interests, and long-term plans in a structured way.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Legacy Law Firm, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association

Licensed State

• South Dakota
• Minnesota
• Iowa

Education

• University of Kansas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Augustana College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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