Kirsten M. Taggart - a Sioux Falls, South Dakota (SD) Estate and Trust Litigation Lawyer

Sioux Falls Estate and Trust Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 04/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Estate and Trust Litigation

Attorney Information

Overview

Kirsten grew up in Columbus, Ohio and began her undergraduate education at The Ohio State University, where her love of the Buckeyes began. She then moved to South Dakota and graduated from the University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2002. She graduated with honors from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2005. While in law school she participated on the Trial Team and earned the high grade in multiple classes.

After law school, Kirsten clerked for the First Judicial Circuit in Mitchell, SD for one year before moving to Rapid City where she began her law career with Thomas, Nooney, Braun, Solay, and Bernard practicing mainly in the areas of insurance and business litigation. In 2008 she began working at Bangs McCullen Law Firm focusing her practice on estate planning and probate and trust administration. This focus eventually led to a career change where Kirsten became a Trust Officer and thoroughly enjoyed working for the South Dakota Trust Company.

In 2016, Kirsten and her family moved to Colman, SD where she began working for her family’s company, T&R Electric Supply Co., Inc., as in-house counsel and VP of Compliance. She served on the Executive Committee and learned a lot working in the family business that has over 200 employees and supplies transformers to all fifty states. But in 2025 when the opportunity arose to become Partner with Reiter Law Firm and get back to a legal practice focused on estate and trust litigation, she couldn’t pass it up. She enjoys working with clients on complex legal issues and finding a resolution.

Kirsten is married and has two daughters. She enjoys spending time with her family and their two dogs. She is currently Chair of the Colman-Egan School Board where she is serving her third three-year term. She previously served a three-year term as Bar Commissioner for the South Dakota State Bar Association, and three years on the Young Lawyer’s Board where she also served as President. She is a past President of the West River Estate and Financial Planning Committee, and has volunteered on multiple Boards. She has presented at State Bar CLE’s and NBI seminars on estate planning and trusts.

Education

Legal Education
- University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota, 2005
  Honors: with honors
  Honors: Participated on the Trial Team
  Honors: Earned the high grade in multiple classes
Non Legal Education
- The Ohio State University
- University of South Dakota, 2002
  Bachelor’s degree
  Major: Business Administration

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Past Positions

First Judicial Circuit in Mitchell, South Dakota, Clerk
Thomas, Nooney, Braun, Solay, and Bernard
Bangs McCullen Law Firm, 2008
T&R Electric Supply Co., Inc., In-house counsel and VP of Compliance, 2016

Bar Admissions

South Dakota

Other Affiliations

State Bar of South Dakota, Bar Commissioner (Past) (Bar Commissioner)
State Bar of South Dakota, Young Lawyers Section, President (Past) (President)
State Bar of South Dakota, West River Estate and Financial Planning Committee, President (Past) (Chair, Present)
Colman-Egan School Board, Chair (Present) (past President)
State Bar of South Dakota, Law School Committee (Present)

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Contact

Sioux Falls, SD

5032 S. Bur Oak Place
Suite 205
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

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Phone: 605-800-8825

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Website: https://www.reiterlawfirmsd.com

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