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Merle A. Johnson - Sioux Falls, SD
300 South Phillips AvenueSuite 300 Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C.
Sioux Falls Estate Planning and Probate Lawyer
Overview
Merle Johnson joined the firm in 1955. Estate planning constitutes much of his practice. Additionally, he has expertise in corporate and business law and adoptions.
Merle is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the State Bar of South Dakota and serves on the UPC & Guardianship Review Committee of the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section. Since 1987, Merle has appeared in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Trusts and Estates.
He has given time and energy to the University of Sioux Falls (Board of Trustees 1975 to present), the Christian Legal Society (Board of Directors 1970 to 1992), Christian Counseling Services (Board of Directors 1975 to 1993), Manna Retreat Center (Board of Directors 1980 to 1990), and the Woodlawn Cemetery Association (Board of Directors 1984 to present). He has also held leadership positions in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Kiwanis, Southeastern Mental Health Center and First Baptist Church.
About Merle A. Johnson
Current Employment Position(s)
- Senior Counsel
Year Joined Firm
- 1955
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning and Probate
- Family Law
- Trusts
Representative Clients
- North Central Heart Institute
- Anesthesia Physicians, Ltd.
- Mills Construction Company
- Golden Rule Construction Company
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- South Dakota, 1955
- U.S. District Court District of South Dakota
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1957
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1960
Other Affiliations
- University of Sioux Falls, 1975 - Present (Member, Board of Trustees)
- Christian Counseling Services, 1975 - 1993 (Board of Directors)
- State Bar of South Dakota (Member)
- Christian Legal Society, 1970 - 1992 (Board of Directors)
- Manna Retreat Center, 1980 - 1990 (Board of Directors)
- Woodlawn Cemetery Association, 1984 - Present (Board of Directors)
- Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Kiwanis (Leadership)
- Southeastern Mental Health Center (Leadership)
- First Baptist Church (Leadership)
Past Positions
- South Dakota State Bar, Bar Commissioner, 1960 - 1963
- Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C., Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota , Of Counsel
Education
- University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1955
J.D. - University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
References
References
- First Bank of South Dakota
- First National Bank in Sioux Falls
- Wells Fargo
Office Information
Address
300 South Phillips AvenueSuite 300 Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone
Fax
- 605-339-3357
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