JACK THEELER is a South Dakota native who earned undergraduate and law degrees from the University of South Dakota (1971) where he graduated magna cum laude and served as Editor-in-Chief of the South Dakota Law Review. He served as Chairman of the South Dakota Lottery Commission from 1986 to 1992. In addition to being admitted to practice in the State of South Dakota, Jack is admitted to the US District Court for the District of South Dakota. He is an associate in the America Board of Trial Advocates and a member of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, the American Bar Association and the South Dakota State Bar. Jack’s practice focuses on the areas of insurance litigation, construction litigation and arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, personal injury and business litigation, estate planning, trust administration and probate.
Email: jtheeler@morgantheeler.com

DON E. PETERSEN is a South Dakota native who earned undergraduate and law degrees from the University of South Dakota (1986). Don is a member of the American Bar Association and the South Dakota Bar Association. In addition to being admitted to practice in the State of South Dakota, Don is admitted to the US District Court for the District of South Dakota. Don’s practice focuses on the areas of business acquisitions, planning and organization, real estate, and other business transactions, as well as estate planning and trust administration.  
Email: dpetersen@morgantheeler.com

TRUDY A. MORGAN grew up on a farm near Hoven, South Dakota. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of South Dakota and earned her law degree at The Ohio State University (1994). Trudy is a member of the American Bar Association and the South Dakota Bar Association. In addition to being admitted to practice in the state of South Dakota, Trudy is admitted to the US District Court for the District of South Dakota. Trudy’s practice focuses on the areas of adoptions, estate planning, probate and trust administration, and includes farm and business succession planning and employment law.  
Email: tmorgan@morgantheeler.com

DOUGLAS M. DAILEY is originally from Mitchell, South Dakota. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and his law degree from the University of South Dakota (1996). He is a member of the American Bar Association, the South Dakota Bar Association, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association and the South Dakota Defense Lawyer Association. In addition to being admitted to practice in the State of South Dakota, Doug is admitted to the US District Court for the District of South Dakota. Doug’s practice focuses on the areas of personal injury, civil litigation, real estate, divorce/family law and criminal law.  
Email: ddailey@morgantheeler.com

TIMOTHY G. BOTTUM was raised on a farm near Tulare, South
Dakota. He received his undergraduate degree from South Dakota State University and his law degree from The University of Nebraska (2004). He is a member of the American Bar Association and the South Dakota Bar Association. Tim's practice focuses on the areas of business litigation, business law and entity formation, estate planning, criminal law, divorce/family law, municipal law, real estate, banking law, and adoption.
Email: tbottum@morgantheeler.com

JODY ODEGAARD SMITH was born in Mitchell, South Dakota. She earned her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of South Dakota (2003). While in law school, Jody was a member of the Trial Team. Jody is a member of the South Dakota State Bar and the American Bar Association. In addition to being admitted to practice in the State of South Dakota, she is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. Jody’s practice focuses on the areas of insurance litigation, personal injury and general civil litigation.
Email: jsmith@morgantheeler.com

REBECCA MILAN grew up on a farm near Mitchell, South Dakota. She received both her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of South Dakota (2007). Following law school she worked as a Deputy State’s Attorney for Brown County, South Dakota from 2007 to 2011. She is a member of the South Dakota Bar Association and the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association. Rebecca’s practice focuses on areas of divorce/family law, criminal law, employment law and general civil litigation.
Email: rmillan@morgantheeler.com