Kristi Laber
Kristi is a transactional law attorney specializing in real estate law, business law, estate planning, probate, trusts, and elder law.
She joined Cadwell Law Firm in 2007 and became a partner in 2011.
Kristi can be reached at klaber@cadlaw.com.
A bit more about Kristi
Kristi's practice focuses on transactional law, including real estate law, commercial / business law, estate planning, probate, trusts and trust administration, and elder law. Kristi has handled a wide variety of matters, including:
– The review, analysis, and development of estate plans for high-net-worth individuals and the preparation of the wills, trust agreements, and related documents necessary to implement such plans
– The opening, administration, distribution, and closing of estates
– The administration and distribution of trusts
– The review, analysis, and development of succession plans for closely held businesses and the preparation of the documents necessary to implement such plans
– Federal estate and gift tax planning and the drafting of various trust instruments to implement such planning
– The setup of various types of legal entities for businesses, lease agreements, and other commercial contracts
– The sale of businesses, assets, and real estate
– Estate plans for parents of minor children and grandchildren
Kristi is a lifelong resident of Sioux Falls. She and her husband, Gabe, have two children, twins Brayden and Briley.
Kristi enjoys spending time with her family, attending her children’s school and athletic events, and practicing law. She also enjoys running, biking, hunting pheasants with their dog Nova, boating, water sports, and all things outdoors.
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– Cadwell Sanford Deibert & Garry (2007–2009, Associate) (2010–Present, Partner)
– ABA Member
– Sioux Falls Estate Planning Council
– Second Circuit Bar
– Second Judicial Circuit of South Dakota
– Editor Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy (2006–2007)
– Moot Court (2006–2007)
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"No More Government Theft of Property! A Call to Return to a Heightened Standard of Review after the United States Supreme Court Decision in Kelo v. City of New London," Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy (Fall 2005)
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– Risen Savior Parish, Brandon, SD
– Sioux Empire United Way
– Past Board Member of Dakota Business Finance
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– North Dakota State University, B.S., with honors (2004)
– Hamline University School of Law, J.D. (2007)
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– South Dakota (2007)