Bobbi L. Thury
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Legacy Law Firm
Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law, Health Care; view more
Licensed in South Dakota since: 2008
Education: The University of South Dakota School of Law
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Bobbi L. Thury is the co-founder and lead attorney at Legacy Law Firm in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Renowned throughout the region for her proficiency in asset protection planning, she serves a diverse clientele ranging from high net worth families to individuals confronting long-term care costs. Her practice encompasses comprehensive estate planning, the creation and administration of trusts, elder law matters and nursing home planning.
As a board-certified estate planning law specialist by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils and an accredited estate planner, Ms. Thury combines rigorous training with a deeply held commitment to safeguarding her clients’ financial futures. Additionally, she became South Dakota’s first board-certified elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. Further demonstrating her dedication to vulnerable populations, she has earned certification as a dementia practitioner, holds accreditation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and belongs to both the Academy of Special Needs Planners and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
Ms. Thury’s academic record is equally distinguished. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Sciences from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology before completing her Master of Business Administration at the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business. In 2007, she received her Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota School of Law, where she contributed to the South Dakota Law Review and served as managing editor. Upon graduation, she clerked for the Second Judicial Circuit of South Dakota and later became a partner at a prominent Sioux Falls firm.
At Legacy Law Firm, Ms. Thury delivers a hands-on, holistic approach, tailoring every engagement from drafting basic wills and incapacity documents to designing intricate asset protection or strategic business plans. Beyond her practice, she shares her knowledge through seminars for the National Business Institute, the State Bar of South Dakota and her alma mater’s law school. Her blend of credentials, practical skill and genuine client focus makes her one of the most respected estate planning and elder law practitioners in Sioux Falls.
Practice areas
Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law, Health CareFocus areas
Estate Planning, Nursing Home, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills
- 50% Estate Planning & Probate
- 40% Elder Law
- 10% Health Care
First Admitted: 2008, South Dakota
Professional Webpage: https://www.legacylawfirmpc.com/team/bobbi-thury
Bar / Professional Activity
- South Dakota
- Probate and Trust Law section of the Minnesota State Bar Association
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section, Elder Law Committee, and the Business Law Committee of the State Bar of South Dakota
- Estate Planning Law Specialist
- Sioux Falls Estate Planning Council
- Second Circuit Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- United States District Court for the District of South Dakota
- Minnesota
- Iowa
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- When people say the term "estate planning," the first thought that comes to mind is taxes. However, estate planning is about much more than minimizing taxes. It's also about making sure the people you love are taken care of if you can't be there, that an inheritance isn't lost in a child's divorce, making sure you don't leave a mess for your family, and stopping fights before they happen. When it comes to protecting what matters most in life, selecting an estate planning attorney who is qualified, experienced and trustworthy matters. Your family is counting on you., Legacy Law Firm Estate Planning
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board-Certified Estate Planning Law Specialist by NAEPC
- Certified Dementia Practitioner®
- Member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners
- Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP®)
- VA-Accredited
- Certified Elder Law Attorney certified by the National Elder Law Foundation
Pro bono / Community Service
- Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Past Chair
- Sioux Falls Sports Authority Past Board Member
- Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Past Board Member
- Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, Past Grants Committee Member
- Make-A-Wish South Dakota Past Board Member
- Hope Coalition Board Member
- LifeScape Foundation Board Member
Educational Background
- South Dakota State University (B.S.)
- South Dakota Beacom School of Business (MBA)
Honors
- Super Lawyers® Great Plains Super Lawyer
- Leadership Sioux Falls Graduate
- Leadership South Dakota Graduate
- Martindale-Hubbell® BV Distinguished®
- Sales & Marketing Executives, Inc. Young Women of Excellence Award
- Super Lawyers® Great Plains Rising Star
- State Bar of South Dakota Young Lawyer of the Year
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2014 - 2018