Molly R. Helstad

Molly R. Helstad is an associate attorney at Boyce Law Firm LLP in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She focuses on civil litigation, employment law, workers’ compensation, and family law, with personal injury matters also included in her practice areas. Her professional experience includes criminal prosecution and law enforcement, which informs her approach to evidence, case preparation, and advocacy when clients face difficult disputes.

Molly earned her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2018. She previously completed a bachelor’s degree in Community and Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, along with a certificate in criminal justice. Her education combines legal training with study of community organizations and the justice system. That background supports a practice requiring careful communication, sound judgment, and attention to each client’s circumstances.

Before joining Boyce in July 2025, Molly worked in criminal law through prosecutorial and law enforcement roles. She developed trial, negotiation, and investigative skills in that setting and now applies them to civil disputes. Her current practice encompasses employment agreements, workers’ compensation claims, family matters such as custody and property division, and civil litigation, including personal injury and other contested claims.

Molly approaches legal issues with an emphasis on straightforward advice, respectful treatment, and careful attention to detail. Her experience in criminal cases gives her a practical view of courtroom procedure, contested facts, and the need to adapt case strategies as information develops. Molly R. Helstad helps clients understand the issues that affect their cases while working toward practical and well-supported solutions through litigation or negotiation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Boyce Law Firm LLP
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota

Licensed State

• South Dakota

Education

• University of Wisconsin Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Wisconsin–Madison
  Bachelor’s degree in Community and Nonprofit Leadership

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