Brooke Swier Schloss

Brooke Swier Schloss leads the law firm's Family Law Practice Group and focuses her practice on divorce, child custody, child support, elder law, spousal support, property division, pre- and post-marital planning, and adoptions. Brooke is the author of the books The South Dakota Child Custody and Divorce Handbook, 15 Tips for Choosing a South Dakota Divorce Lawyer and 36 Financial Records You Should Have & Understand As You Approach A South Dakota Divorce. She also serves on the South Dakota Bar Association's Family Law Committee and was recently named by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys as a "Top 10 Attorney Under the Age of 40."

Brooke is also a key member of Swier Law Firm's Estate Planning and Probate Practice Group where she focuses on ensuring her client's wishes are considered and clearly articulated in all paperwork. This allows Brooke to help her clients plan for the future and provide for loved ones' futures regardless of where their lives take them. She is a life-long learner, always reading the latest estate planning laws and articles as well as attending conferences and training to better provide consultation for asset protection.

Brooke is a graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Law, where she served on the Board of Editors for the South Dakota Law Review and was a published author. She is a member of the State Bar of South Dakota and is admitted to practice before the South Dakota Supreme Court and the Yankton Sioux Tribal Court.

Brooke earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Mount Marty College in Yankton. She earned her Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology and her Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota. Prior to joining Swier Law Firm, Brooke worked as a certified school psychologist. 

Brooke grew up in Emery, South Dakota.  Brooke and her husband, Chris, have twin daughters, Lucille and Josephine, and a dog, Bentley.  Brooke's hobbies include attending sporting activities, scrapbooking, and being with her family and friends.