RICHARDSON WYLY WISE SAUCK & HIEB, LLP

Name

RICHARDSON WYLY WISE SAUCK & HIEB, LLP

Legal name

Richardson, Wyly, Wise, Sauck & Hieb, LLP

Website

https://rwwsh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Legal representation services
• Litigation services
• Estate planning services
• Criminal defense services
• Business law counsel

Headquarters

HQ city

Aberdeen, South Dakota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: The firm generates revenue through professional legal fees charged to clients for legal representation and counsel across various practice areas including litigation, estate planning, family law, business litigation, insurance defense, and other legal services. Fees are likely billed on an hourly basis as is standard for law firms, though specific billing arrangements may vary by client and matter type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Richardson Law Firm is a full-service law firm established in 1926 providing legal representation across 16 practice areas including business litigation, corporate law, construction law, criminal defense, employment law, estate planning, family law, Indian law, insurance defense litigation, mediation services, personal injury, probate, real estate law, water law, and wills and trusts. The firm serves individual clients, businesses, and government entities throughout South Dakota in state, federal, and tribal courts through dedicated attorneys specialized in specific areas of practice.

Product overview

Richardson Law Firm is a full-service law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm's services include Business Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Criminal Defense, Employment Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Indian Law, Insurance Law, Insurance Defense Litigation, Mediation Services, Personal Injury, Probate, Real Estate Law, Water Law, and Wills & Trusts. The firm is headquartered in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and has been established since 1926, making it one of the oldest law firms in the state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Litigation Civil litigation services for business disputes, including contract disagreements, business conflicts, and commercial litigation matters.
• Construction Law Legal counsel for construction companies, contractors, and homeowners covering land use, zoning, contracts, defects litigation, mechanic's liens, and construction disputes.
• Corporate Law Legal counsel for corporate and business transactions including choice of entity, raising capital, governance, business planning, and tax issues.
• Criminal Defense Aggressive representation in all criminal matters including DUI, vehicular crimes, and criminal litigation in federal, state, municipal, juvenile, and appellate courts.
• Employment Law Legal services for employers and employees covering employment contracts, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, disability issues, and wage disputes.
• Estate Planning Comprehensive estate planning services including wills, trusts, asset protection, and tax-efficient transfer of assets to heirs.
• Family Law Family law services including child custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, modifications, adoptions, and prenuptial agreements.
• Indian Law Nationwide counseling, litigation, and dispute resolution services for clients doing business in Indian country, including land transactions and tribal jurisdiction matters.
• Insurance Law Representation for insureds, insurance companies, and agents in liability claims, coverage issues, bad faith litigation, and insurance disputes.
• Insurance Defense Litigation Aggressive defense of insurance claims on behalf of insurance companies, insured professionals, and individuals, including serious injury and medical negligence cases.
• Mediation Services Neutral third-party dispute resolution services for civil matters and family law disputes, led by experienced attorney-mediators.
• Personal Injury Representation for injured clients in personal injury claims, with thorough investigation and careful preparation of all cases.
• Probate Legal assistance with the probate process including filing court documents, probating wills, and navigating the South Dakota probate system.
• Real Estate Law Comprehensive real estate legal services for residential and commercial transactions, land use, zoning, landlord-tenant matters, and real estate litigation.
• Water Law Legal counsel on water rights adjudications, sale, lease, and transfer of water rights, and water law litigation for developers, industrial users, farmers, and water providers.
• Wills & Trusts Drafting of wills and trusts, establishment of trust structures, and comprehensive estate planning to ensure proper distribution of assets.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Court Street PartnersminorOthers · 1 January 1982The historic Great Northern Railway depot building was purchased in 1982 by a group of lawyers calling themselves Court Street Partners. The building was later appointed to the National Register of Historic Places. The renovation and restoration was certified as conforming to Department of Interior regulations for historic landmark restoration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Heidepriem Purtell Siegel LLP: Sioux Falls-based plaintiff-focused personal injury and insurance litigation firm, but also handles business and family law matters. Comparable South Dakota-based small-to-mid-size firm with overlapping personal injury and litigation capabilities.
• Davenport Evans Hurwitz & Smith LLP: One of South Dakota's largest full-service law firms based in Sioux Falls, with comparable practice breadth including business litigation, insurance defense, employment law, real estate, and Indian law. Most directly comparable South Dakota-based full-service peer with broader geographic reach across the state.
• Bangs McCullen Butler Foye & Simmons LLP: Sioux Falls-based full-service South Dakota law firm covering business transactions, litigation, employment law, and family law. Directly comparable small-to-mid-size full-service firm serving South Dakota clients.
• Wilson Kleinschmidt & Associates PC: Aberdeen, South Dakota-based law firm with similar full-service offerings including insurance defense, business litigation, and estate planning. Closest geographic peer and most directly comparable small Aberdeen-based competitor.
• Gunderson Palmer Nelson & Ashmore LLP: Rapid City-based South Dakota full-service law firm with comparable practice areas including insurance defense, business litigation, family law, and estate planning. Western South Dakota counterpart to Richardson with similar small-firm full-service positioning.
• Stover McGuckin Nay PLS: Aberdeen-area South Dakota law firm providing comparable full-service offerings including family law, criminal defense, business law, and estate planning. Same-market peer competing for Aberdeen and surrounding community clients.
• Lynn Jackson Shultz & Lebrun PC: Sioux Falls-based full-service South Dakota law firm with overlapping practices in business law, litigation, real estate, and estate planning. Comparable regional full-service competitor with established South Dakota institutional client base.

Broad incumbents

• Baird Holm LLP: Omaha, Nebraska-based regional full-service law firm with comparable practice areas including litigation, insurance defense, employment, real estate, and Indian law. Broader regional incumbent serving the upper Great Plains with greater resources than Richardson.

Regional players

• Fischer Rounds & Associates: Watertown, South Dakota-based law firm with comparable small-firm full-service model serving northeastern South Dakota. Geographic peer covering overlapping Aberdeen-area markets for personal injury, family law, and criminal defense matters.
• Brennan Nielsen Johnson LLC: Aberdeen-based competing South Dakota law firm practicing business law, real estate, estate planning, and litigation. Most direct same-city peer competing for the same Aberdeen-area clients across many of the same practice areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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