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We are not only a leader in the legal profession, but our firm has been an important part of the history of Sioux Falls, the State of South Dakota and the South Dakota State Bar.

Boyce Law Firm traces its roots back to 1878, when founder Frank L. Boyce established the city’s first law firm in downtown Sioux Falls. According to George Kingsbury’s History of South Dakota, “Mr. Boyce was so well pleased with Dakota and so impressed with its future possibilities that he concluded to make this city his future home.”

When Mr. Boyce moved to Sioux Falls, the city was just beginning to experience the boom that would make it the “Queen City of the Dakotas.” At the time of Mr. Boyce’s arrival, Sioux Falls boasted a downtown of just one street, Phillips Avenue, which was lined with one- and two-story frame buildings with false fronts. Sioux Falls was a growing city and Boyce’s firm thrived.

As the city grew, the law firm also expanded to meet the changing needs of its clients. Over the years, our firm has served many of the city’s largest and most successful businesses. Those relationships and our long-standing history give us the insight, expertise and experience you want from a law firm. Our lawyers have a long history of appearing in the South Dakota state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. We are committed to serving not only our clients, but also the State Bar of South Dakota and our local communities.

We recognize the importance of giving back to the community and state. We participate in many charitable and philanthropic activities and have attorneys who have served as board members and volunteers for the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, Development Foundation, Forward Sioux Falls, United Way, other civic and service organizations, and charitable, educational, religious, and health care agencies. Throughout our history, we have been committed to providing a leadership role in moving Sioux Falls and South Dakota forward.

With a long and rich history in downtown Sioux Falls it was only fitting that the firm moved into one of the City’s most historic and storied buildings. In 2011 the firm moved into the historic Wintersteen Chevrolet building. The historic building has been a mainstay on the corner of 11th Street and Main Avenue for decades. It was constructed in 1928 and over the years served as the dealership for Wintersteen, Trager Chevrolet, Sioux Chevrolet and Jay-Shon Chevrolet. The building was completely renovated, receiving the 2013 Mayor’s Historic Preservation Award. It currently serves as the state-of-the-art home of the firm.

In addition to the legal experience and expertise possessed by our attorneys, our dedication to the welfare of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and the South Dakota State Bar has been a critical part of the longtime success of our firm. We believe that Frank Boyce would be proud of the firm he founded and the City and State he chose to call home in 1878.

Rankings

Boyce Law Firm, L.L.P. is metro ranked in 11 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Sioux Falls
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Highlighted Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
Employment Law - Management
Boyce Law Firm provides excellent service with timeliness and thoroughness.
Dave Sendelbach – Claims Associates, Inc.
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Boyce Law Firm is great to work with, getting solid results.
Dave Sendelbach – Claims Associates, Inc.
Employment Law - Management
Lisa Marso at Boyce Law Firm has been working with our Risk Pool for over 15 years. She continually provides superior services to our members not only through litigation defense but also through a loss control hotline specifically designed to assist members with employment related matters.
Employment Law - Management
Boyce Law Firm has handled and does handle matters for our company in a variety of areas of the law. Its attorneys have done great work for us, and I would not hesitate to recommend them to others.
Charles Griffith, Vice President and General Counsel – Smithfield Foods
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Boyce Law Firm does a great job in representing physicians and healthcare providers in the Sioux Falls area. They are knowledgeable and dedicated to defending good medicine.

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Sioux Falls
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 1 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 2 for Real Estate Law
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Construction Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Health Care
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Municipal
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Real Estate Law
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Boyce Law Firm, L.L.P. has 7 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Boyce Law Firm, L.L.P. eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments

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