Thomas M. Frankman

Tom is one of the members of the firm’s litigation section who assists clients with a wide range of civil litigation matters. Over the course of a year, Tom will provide advice, counsel and representation to clients in matters such as contract and business disputes, general business litigation, family law, insurance defense, and a wide variety of other such litigation.

In addition to his involvement in a variety of legal committees and organizations, Tom serves on the Board of Directors for the Good Shepherd Center and has also served on the board for the Sioux Falls Area Red Cross.

Professional Experience

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP
Partner: 1988 – present
Associate: 1985 – 1987
Pruitt & Matthews
Law Clerk, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Rapid City, SD

Admitted to Practice (State):

South Dakota, 1976

Admitted to Practice (Federal):

United States District Court, District of South Dakota, 1978
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1983

Professional Memberships

State Bar of South Dakota
Minnehaha County and American Bar Associations (Member, Section of Litigation; ABA/YLD Executive Council, District Representative, 1980-1982)
South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association
South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1984-1986)
American Board of Trial Advocates
Defense Research Institute

Education

St. John’s University (B.A., 1973)
University of South Dakota (J.D., 1976)