Stefan Szwarc

Stefan Szwarc is a partner and co-founder of Halbach | Szwarc Law Firm in Sioux Falls. Stefan advises clients on Trust & Estate Planning, Business & Real Estate, Employment & Labor, and Non-Profit & Regulatory matters. His work includes trusts, wills, probate, business formation, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, tax strategies, and asset protection planning for individuals, families, professionals, and business leaders.

Stefan earned a Bachelor of Arts from Augustana University and a Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law. His academic background, combined with later work as a wealth planner, supports an analytical approach to legal and financial planning. That training helps him explain how estate, tax, business, and asset-protection decisions interact and how planning choices may affect long-term client goals.

Stefan has nearly a decade of experience in estate, business, tax, and asset protection planning. His clients range from families creating initial wills or trusts to high-net-worth professionals and multinational business leaders developing and administering more complex legacy plans. He also assists with business and real estate matters, contracts, employment-related planning, and regulatory issues as part of a broader strategic practice.

Stefan Szwarc is licensed in South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, and the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. He serves as Board Treasurer for the Compass Center, is an officer of the Sports Car Club of Siouxland, and volunteers with Junior Achievement of South Dakota. Stefan focuses on clear explanations, careful planning, and practical solutions that help clients understand and implement their legal plans.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Halbach | Szwarc Law Firm
• Member, Nebraska State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota
• Member, Wyoming State Bar
• Board Treasurer, Compass Center
• Officer, Sports Car Club of Siouxland
• Teacher, Junior Achievement of South Dakota
• Former Diplomat, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

Licensed State

• Nebraska
• South Dakota
• Wyoming

Education

• Wake Forest University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Augustana University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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