Seth A. Lopour

Seth A. Lopour is a shareholder at Woods Fuller in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with a practice centered on civil litigation. His work includes government relations, family law, employment law, and legal issues involving medical cannabis. He advises and represents clients in disputes where statutory requirements, public responsibilities, and individual circumstances must be evaluated. His experience also includes trial matters and government liability claims.

Seth earned a J.D. with honors from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2017. He previously received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of South Dakota, with a minor in Business Administration. During law school, he served as president of the Moot Court Board, competed on the trial team, and helped coach undergraduate mock trial participants, strengthening his advocacy and legal analysis skills.

Before joining Woods Fuller in 2018, Seth served as a law clerk for the Second Judicial Circuit of South Dakota. His subsequent work has involved general civil litigation, family law disputes, employment issues, government liability, and cannabis-related legal questions. His clerkship and courtroom training inform his approach to researching claims, preparing motions, assessing procedural issues, and guiding clients through litigation.

Seth is a member of the State Bar of South Dakota and is admitted to practice in South Dakota. His educational background in political science and business complements legal work involving governmental processes and commercial concerns. Through civil litigation and advice on regulated matters, Seth A. Lopour works to clarify the applicable rules, identify important facts, and help clients pursue practical resolutions to legal disagreements.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Woods Fuller Shultz & Smith P.C.
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association

Licensed State

• South Dakota
• Iowa

Education

• University of South Dakota School of Law
  J.D., Honors
• University of South Dakota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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