Dominic Manuel Smith

Dominic Manuel Smith

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 24 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Marshall, MN
Practice Areas: Estate Planning

1411 East College Dr, Marshall, MN

About Dominic

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 14 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2011

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in South Dakota for 24 years

State: South Dakota

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Legal Estate Planning Solutions, PLLC

1411 East College Dr, Marshall, MN, 56258

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Posted by Dan | June 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate planning and trusts

In the past 15 years it has been my pleasure to have Dominic advise my clients in trusts and estate planning. He is very thorough and speaks to his clients in plain language that is easy to understand. Along with this he gives the clients hand drawn illustrations on how their plan will achieve the ...desired results. After I retired, my wife and I hired him to prepare our trusts. The only down side is that being in high demand, if you are considering legal work done by him, get an appointment made right away.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Honors

2010

4 Years of Board Member Service, South Dakota Parent Connection

2005

South Dakota Trial Academy, Diploma

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner and Managing Attorney, Legal Estate Planning Solutions, PLLC

2010 - 2012

Associate Attorney, Estate Planning Law Firm

2001 - 2010

Staff Attorney, South Dakota Advocacy Services

1997 - 1998

Correctional Officer, South Dakota State Penitentiary

Associations

2010 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

McLay v. South Dakota Department of Social Services (Decided August 13, 2010)

Applicant McLay was found eligible for MAWD benefits.

(2006 SD 86) IN RE: REASONABLE TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS OF TERRY LEE LAFLEUR

Lawyer was not allowed to retake the Bar Exam.

(2010 SD 24) KYLA SNELLING v. SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Client was determined ineligible for state Medicaid program.

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Education

2001

University of South Dakota School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of South Dakota

BA - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2012

Thrivent Financial

Farm Succession and Estate Planning

2009

Midwest Conference on Deaf Education

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

2008

South Dakota Multi-Family Housing AssociationAnnual Meeting

Fair Housing Act

2008

SD Center for Disabilities' Autism Family Support

Disability Law

Languages

English

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