Nolan Kern

Nolan Kern is the managing attorney at Kern Law Practice and a member of the South Dakota Bar. His main practice focus is estate planning, including trusts, wills, powers of attorney, advance directives, and related planning documents. He also assists with estate administration and other transactional matters. Based in the Sioux Falls area, he works with clients to organize legal plans that reflect their needs and preserve clear instructions for the future.

Nolan earned a J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2023 and a B.A. from the University of Sioux Falls in 2019. His law-school studies included estate planning, transactional law, and natural resources and administrative law. His undergraduate studies included history, political science, and criminal justice, giving him a broad academic foundation for understanding legal institutions, written rules, and the practical concerns that shape client planning.

Nolan’s estate planning work includes wills, trusts, health care directives, powers of attorney, and estate administration. He also has experience with business, contract, and other transactional matters. These areas require careful drafting and discussion of ownership, decision-making authority, incapacity planning, and the transfer of assets. He works closely with clients to identify priorities, explain available legal tools, and assemble documents that fit individual circumstances.

Nolan Kern brings a client-centered approach to estate planning and transactional work in Harrisburg and the broader Sioux Falls area. His practice focuses on building clear legal structures for future decisions, asset transfers, and estate administration. By combining recent legal training with direct client communication, he helps individuals and families understand their options and create plans designed to address both immediate legal needs and longer-term goals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kern Law Practice
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota

Licensed State

• South Dakota

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