Andrew J. Knutson



  CONTACT ANDREW  
  AKnutson@gpnalaw.com
  Phone: (605) 342-1078
  Fax: (605)342-9503

  PRACTICE AREAS  
  Business Planning
  Estate Administration
  Estate Planning
  Guardianship &
      Conservatorship

  Intellectual Property
  Property Law
  Trusts



Andrew is an associate at the firm. He is a member of the State Bar of South Dakota and serves on the Business Law Committee. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, Pennington County Bar Association, and participates in various local community organizations. Recently, Andrew wrote materials for and presented a continuing legal education seminar for the South Dakota State Bar Association entitled "Formation of Limited Liability Companies and Corporations."

Andrew graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law where he was a Law Merit Scholar. During law school, he was a research assistant to Professor Sheldon Kurtz, helping research and edit a book on Wills, Trusts, and Estates. He also served on the Academic Standards and Review Committee for the Iowa Student Bar Association, and was an instructor for Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions where he taught a course on the Law School Admissions Test. Andrew earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Andrew was born and raised in South Dakota. He enjoys traveling, spending time with his wife, and outdoor activities such as: fishing, hunting, biking, skiing and camping. Andrew is happy to be living in an environment that offers such wonderful opportunities to pursue his interests.


  MEMBER  


  • The Business Law Committee of the State Bar Association of South Dakota
  • Junior Achievement of South Dakota, Inc. - Member of the Board of Directors
  • West River Estate and Financial Planning Council- Member of the Executive Committee

  ADMITTED TO THE BAR  


  • South Dakota State Bar- 2009

  LAW SCHOOL  


  • University of Iowa College of Law, 2009

  COLLEGE  


  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2006

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Estate Planning
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