Mandy Gaikowski

Mandy Gaikowski is a Partner and Attorney at Law with Estate Planning Solutions Law Firm in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Her practice is centered on estate planning and related planning services, including farm and business succession planning, probate and trust administration, advanced estate tax planning, asset protection planning, charitable planning, and special needs planning. Mandy works with families to understand their goals and concerns and to design estate plans intended to provide clarity and preparation for future events.

Mandy earned a J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law. She also received a B.A. from the University of South Dakota with a double major in Political Science and English. Her legal education included service as Note and Comment Editor of the South Dakota Law Review in 2005 and 2006. She was also a recipient of the Everett A. Bogue Memorial Law Scholarship, reflecting a strong foundation in legal research, writing, and analysis.

Mandy’s practice focuses on helping clients plan for changes in family, business, and financial circumstances. The firm’s services include estate planning, farm and business succession planning, probate and trust administration, estate tax planning, asset protection, charitable planning, and special needs planning. Her role involves learning the priorities of each family and using that information to prepare planning documents and strategies. She is admitted through the State Bar of South Dakota and the Iowa State Bar Association.

Mandy’s background in legal writing and estate planning supports a client-centered approach to long-term preparation. Rather than treating planning as a single document, her work considers how family goals, property, business interests, taxes, and future administration may fit together. Mandy Gaikowski helps clients organize these issues into thoughtfully designed plans, providing legal guidance on the documents and structures used to protect assets, support loved ones, and prepare for changes over time.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Estate Planning Solutions Law Firm, Prof. LLC
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association

Licensed State

• South Dakota
• Iowa

Education

• University of South Dakota School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of South Dakota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Double Major in Political Science and English

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