Patrick J. Knecht

Patrick J. Knecht is a partner at Boyce Law Firm LLP in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He advises individuals and local, regional, and national businesses on real estate, corporate, finance, and commercial matters. His practice includes business transactions, lending, development, contracts, and related regulatory questions. He approaches transactions by examining legal obligations and business objectives together, with attention to the practical details that affect client decisions.

Patrick earned a J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1996, graduating with Thomas Sterling Honor Society recognition. He previously received a B.S.B.A. in Accounting from the University of South Dakota in 1993. Following law school, he clerked for the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court in Mitchell, South Dakota. His legal and accounting education supports work involving financial arrangements and commercial transactions.

Patrick practiced in Sioux Falls and later joined Kutak Rock LLP in Omaha, Nebraska. He subsequently served as a senior vice president and managing attorney for the commercial law and finance section of Wells Fargo Financial’s legal department. Returning to Sioux Falls private practice in 2004, he has continued advising clients on business arrangements, creditor interests, real estate transactions, and financing concerns.

Patrick is admitted to practice in South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska. His career includes both law firm practice and senior in-house responsibility for commercial finance work, offering perspective on how legal terms function within business operations. Patrick J. Knecht assists clients with organizing, negotiating, and completing business and property matters while considering financial risks, contractual responsibilities, and longer-term commercial interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Boyce Law Firm LLP
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Nebraska State Bar Association

Licensed State

• South Dakota
• Iowa
• Nebraska

Education

• University of South Dakota School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of South Dakota
  B.S.B.A. (Accounting)

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