Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson and Ashmore, LLP

Wynn Gunderson graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1957 with an undergraduate degree in Business Science and attained his Master's Degree in Business Administration in 1960 from the University of South Dakota. Upon attaining his MBA, Wynn was hired to work in management for The Boeing Company in Seattle, Washington where he worked in subcontracting, becoming the Subcontract Manager on the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS).

After working for Boeing for seven years, Wynn chose to follow his dream to become an attorney. He accepted the major challenge of moving his wife and four children to Eugene, Oregon. Wynn had been accepted as a student at the University of Oregon School of Law. After graduation in 1971 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence, Wynn and his family relocated back to their home state of South Dakota, where Wynn formed a law firm in Rapid City.

Initially, Wynn handled a variety of matters as a general practitioner with a growing list of clients and an expanding practice. In 1972 he hired J. Crisman Palmer, first as an intern and then as an associate upon graduation. After a relatively short time, Wynn revised their relationship to where they became full partners. As the years passed, more work came and more lawyers were added, ultimately growing to the point where Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore became one of the largest law firms in Western South Dakota.

Throughout the years, even while building the firm and serving on numerous local nonprofit boards, Wynn remained very active in the American Bar Association (ABA). He was the only South Dakota lawyer to chair the General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm division of the ABA. He served both as a member of the ABA House of Delegates and on its Nomination Committee. Wynn was also elected to the Board of Trustees of the International Association of Gaming Attorneys (IAGA) and served on its editorial board for The Gaming Law Reviews.

Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson and Ashmore salutes Wynn and for establishing a firm that has grown and prospered. The firm today has over 20 attorneys and 30 supporting staff members. Our offices have expanded to Sturgis and Pierre, South Dakota, with attorneys practicing law in the surrounding states of North Dakota, Montana, Nebraska and Wyoming. Our attorneys are adept in a multitude of practice areas and have experience in federal and state courts. Clients can rely on our experienced professionals and dedicated support staff to listen, respond, and deliver results.

Locations	No. of Attorneys
Rapid City, SD	22

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Construction	5
Corporate	10
Government and Government Relations	10
Government Contracts	10
Health Care	2
Insurance Coverage	11
Labor & Employment	2
Litigation	15
Municipal Law	10
Real Estate	11
Trusts and Estates	7
Workers Compensation	2