Thomas H. Frieberg

Thomas H. Frieberg is an attorney at Frieberg, Nelson & Ask, L.L.P., serving clients from the firm’s Canton and Beresford, South Dakota offices. His practice includes real estate, probate, federal income tax, family law, municipal law, criminal defense, and civil litigation. He assists individuals, families, businesses, and local governments with legal matters that require practical analysis, careful planning, and experienced advocacy in both transactional and disputed settings.

Frieberg earned his J.D. cum laude from the University of Minnesota in 1988 and his B.S. cum laude from the University of South Dakota in 1985. His academic achievements also include membership in Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Beta Kappa. This educational background provides a strong foundation for evaluating legal and financial issues, interpreting statutes and regulations, and helping clients address complex questions involving property, taxation, public entities, family concerns, and litigation.

Frieberg has practiced in South Dakota since 1988 and is also admitted before the US District Court for the Southern District of South Dakota, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the US Tax Court. His public-sector experience includes service as city attorney for Canton, Beresford, and Hartford, as well as work as a lobbyist before the South Dakota Legislature. These roles have strengthened his understanding of municipal operations, government decision-making, and regulatory matters.

Thomas H. Frieberg has held significant leadership positions within South Dakota’s legal community, including president of the State Bar of South Dakota and service as a bar commissioner. He has also served as a director of the South Dakota Bar Foundation and Dakota Business Finance. Through his broad practice and professional leadership, Frieberg brings practical judgment, local knowledge, and a long record of service to clients facing important legal, business, family, and government-related matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Frieberg, Nelson & Ask, L.L.P.
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, South Dakota Municipal Attorneys Association
• Member, South Dakota School Attorneys Association

Licensed State

• South Dakota

Education

• University of Minnesota
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of South Dakota
  Bachelor of Science (BS)