Yvette K. Lafrentz M.B.A.
Law Practice
Ms. Lafrentz joined the firm’s Dillon office in 2010. Firsthand knowledge gained while working in the business arena for over 10 years provides Ms. Lafrentz with a unique and relevant perspective that allows her to effectively represent individuals and businesses. She also practices in the area of water rights mediation and litigation. While at The University of South Dakota, Ms. Lafrentz was a member of the Moot Court Team. She participated in four regional and national tournaments, honing her appellate skills. After law school, Ms. Lafrentz clerked for the First Judicial Circuit of South Dakota.
Ms. Lafrentz comes from South Dakota originally. Her family is very supportive of her passion for helping others through the legal process and she, in turn, spends a majority of her free time supporting their various interests.
Year Joined Firm
- 2010
Areas of Practice
- Water Law
- Access and Easement Issues
- Business/Corporation Law
- Estate Planning
- Trusts
- Wills
Bar Admissions
- Montana, 2011
- South Dakota, 2009
- U.S. District Court District of Montana
Education
- University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota
- Doctor of Jurisprudence - 2009
- The University of South Dakota
- M.B.A., Master of Business Administration - 2009
- The University of South Dakota
- B.B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) - 2006
- Major: Business Economics
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Business Law Section
- American Bar Association, Environment, Energy & Resources Section
- Fifth Judicial District Bar Association