Jenna R. Severyn

Areas of Practice:

• Trusts and Estate Planning;
• Probates;
• Guardianships/Conservatorships;
• Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation;
• Involuntary Commitments;
• Executive Clemencies/Pardons;
• Property Law;
• Evictions;
• Business Formation and Transactions;
• Administrative Law; and
• Lobbying

• Assisted attorneys in all aspects of complex legal cases involving important issues in South Dakota
• Appeared in and performed several sentencing and arraignment hearings
• Researched and wrote detailed memorandums on topics involving administrative procedures, mining procedures for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, legislative history, water rights, administrative and agency discovery processes, and legal remedies
• Wrote and filed an Appellate Brief with the South Dakota Supreme Court, resulting in favor for the State
• Prepared all aspects of and litigated my first trial, successfully receiving a favorable judgment back for the State

• Assisted attorneys in all aspects of complex legal cases involving consumer protection and anti-trust issues
• Researched and wrote detailed memorandums on topics involving consumer protection and anti-trust issues
• Assisted in seeking permission for and obtaining essential legal records from clerks, judges, and other attorneys
• Attended various meetings, court hearings, and trials and kept accurate, detailed, and complete notes and records

• Spring and Summer,
• Enforced the rules and regulations of the Biological Opinion pertaining to environmental protection laws, endangered species laws, storm water management laws, erosion control laws, historic preservation laws, tribal land laws, and transportation/construction laws
• Worked with lawyers and attended hearings and committees regarding transportation-related projects and disputes
• Worked with landowners throughout the state to mitigate ways they can solve transportation and property related disputes and improve conservation efforts on their properties as well

• To the Speaker & Speaker Pro Tempore South Dakota Legislature Pierre, SD Spring,
• Circulated bills and resolutions around both the House and Senate chambers for sponsorship and signatures, as well as helped legislators draft bills and resolutions regarding various topics
• Conducted research and created a variety of reports and presentations for committee hearings on various topics assigned to me to assist legislators in making important decisions
• Attended committee hearings, caucus, legislative sessions, etc., and took ample notes on what was discussed
• Wrote commemorations and press releases on various topics assigned to me
• Kept detailed, organized, and accurate records of events, bills, meeting minutes, etc
• Efficiently handled multiple tasks at once, worked independently and in groups, and/or delegated responsibility to others to make sure tasks were completed in a timely and correct fashion