Austin, Strait, Benson, Thole & Koehn LLP -- Watertown, South Dakota
David R. Strait, Esq. - Partner
David R. Strait, Esq. - Partner
David R. Strait, Esq. - Partner
Education
- University of South Dakota (B.S. 1983)
- University of South Dakota (J.D. 1986)
- Law Clerk for the Third Judicial Circuit of South Dakota
Memberships
- State Bar of South Dakota
- Codington County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association
- Lions Club International
- United States District Court, District of South Dakota
- Licensed Broker
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury/Accidents
- Wills/Probates/ Guardianships
- Business/Corporations
- Agency/Administration Law
- Real Estate
- Contracts
- Civil Litigation
- Appeals
Kate M. Benson, Esq. - Partner
David R. Strait, Esq. - Partner
David R. Strait, Esq. - Partner
Education
- University of Southern Indiana (B.S. cum laude 1999)
- University of South Dakota (J.D. 2002)
Memberships
- State Bar of South Dakota
- Codington County Bar Association
Practice Areas
- Child Custody/Visitation
- Family Law/Divorce
- Criminal Defense
- Civil Litigation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Amanda M. Thole, Esq. - Partner
David R. Strait, Esq. - Partner
Mitchell L. Koehn, Esq. - Partner
Education
- Augustana College
(B.A. 2009)
- University of South Dakota (J.D. 2014)
Memberships
- State Bar of South Dakota
- State Bar of Minnesota
- United States District Court, District of South Dakota
- Codington County Bar Association
Practice Areas
- Adoptions
- Child Custody/Visitation
- Family Law/Divorce
- Criminal Defense
- Civil Litigation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Wills/Probates/
Guardianships
Mitchell L. Koehn, Esq. - Partner
Rebecca Morlock-Reeves, Esq. -Associate
Mitchell L. Koehn, Esq. - Partner
Education
- University of South Dakota (B.B.A. summa cum laude 2017)
- University of South Dakota (Spanish Minor, summa cum laude, 2016)
- University of South Dakota (J.D. 2020)
Memberships
- State Bar of South Dakota
- United States District Court, District of South Dakota
- Codington County Bar Association
- Licensed Broker, REALTOR®
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Real Estate
- Criminal Defense
- Construction Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Family Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Employment Law
- Estate Planning
- Personal Injury
Rebecca Morlock-Reeves, Esq. -Associate
Rebecca Morlock-Reeves, Esq. -Associate
Rebecca Morlock-Reeves, Esq. -Associate
Education
- Concordia College, Moorhead MN (B.A. 1994)
- University of South Dakota (J.D. 1998)
Memberships
- State Bar of South Dakota
- Codington County Bar Association
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- Family Law/Divorce
- Child Custody/Visitation
- Adoptions
- Wills/Probate/Guardianships
- Civil Litigation
Brooklyn M. Mailey, Esq. - Associate
Rebecca Morlock-Reeves, Esq. -Associate
Rebecca Morlock-Reeves, Esq. -Associate
Education
- Montana State University (B.A. 2020)
- University of South Dakota (M.B.A. 2024)
- University of South Dakota (J.D. 2024)
Memberships
- State Bar of South Dakota
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Criminal Defense
- Estate Planning
- Appeals
- Personal Injury
- Ag Law
- Contracts
Justin Larson, Esq. - Associate
Justin Larson, Esq. - Associate
Justin Larson, Esq. - Associate
Education
- South Dakota State University (B.S. 2019)
- University of South Dakota (J.D. 2024)
Memberships
- State Bar of South Dakota
Practice Areas
- Business/Corporations
- Criminal Defense
- Estate Planning
- Civil Litigation
- Contracts
- Employment Law