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Litigation Positions Available

Wed, 23 May 2012 23:33:28 Z

The firm is seeking two litigation attorneys to assist with both plaintiff and defense work on personal injury and commercial cases of substantial value: (i) one associate with zero to two years of legal experience; and (ii) one associate with three to five years of legal experience. Strong academic credentials (top 35% of law school class preferred) and excellent oral and written communication skills required.

Confidential inquiries, including resume’ and cover letter detailing experience should be directed to Michael D. Bornitz, Cutler & Donahoe, LLP, Box 1400, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1400.

Mohning Roths Becomes Partner

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:29:16 Z

Attorney Nichole Mohning Roths has become a partner with Cutler & Donahoe, LLP, effective January 1, 2012. Nichole primarily practices in the area of employment law, providing advice and counsel to both public and private employers on issues such as human resource policies and practices, federal and state equal employment opportunity and wage and hour laws, employee benefits and leave, and non-compete agreements. She also assists clients in defending employment-related claims in the courts and administrative agencies. Congratulations, Nichole!

Cutler Receives First KOA Lifetime Achievement Award

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:42:55 Z

KOA CEO Jim Rogers, left, stands with Sharon and Richard Cutler, president of the Recreation Adventures Company, which owns 10 Kampgrounds of America properties in North America. Richard Cutler was honored Monday with the Darrell Booth Lifetime Achievement Award by KOA.

Cutler Receives First KOA Lifetime Achievement Award

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (November 7, 2011) - Recreation Adventures Company President Richard Cutler was honored Monday, November 7 with the first Kampgrounds of America Darrell Booth Lifetime Achievement Award during KOA's annual International Convention at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Cutler, a native of Wessington Springs, South Dakota, and a founder of the Cutler and Donahoe Law Firm in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, owns and operates 10 KOA campgrounds in North America, more than any other single franchisee. He has been instrumental in making the KOA campground system the largest and best system of family campgrounds in North America, and he and his management team have played integral parts in several of KOA's industry leading programs.

The Darrell Booth Lifetime Achievement Award was created this year to honor those who dedicate a large part of their lives to the advancement of the KOA system in particular, but also to the camping lifestyle in in North America. Booth, who died in 1980, was the first president of Kampgrounds of America. He was hand-selected by KOA founder Dave Drum shortly after the company was created in 1962. Booth oversaw the rapid growth of the KOA system during the 1960s and 1970s. His leadership and foresight allowed Kampgrounds of America to grow and prosper even during harsh economic times.

"Richard Cutler epitomizes all that Darrell Booth stood for during his career with KOA," said Kampgrounds of America Inc. CEO Jim Rogers Monday. "Its because of people like Darrell Booth and Richard Cutler that a company like KOA can look eagerly ahead to our next 50 years."

Rich Cutler graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Dakota in 1963, where he majored in history, served as Cadet Colonel for the ROTC unit, and was a member of the championship track team. He went on to graduate summa cum laude from USD's School of Law in 1965.

Following law school, Rich served in the JAG Corps and attained the rank of Major, spending his last three years assigned to the United States Embassy in Bonn, Germany. Rich is fluent in German. After leaving active duty, Rich returned to South Dakota and began practicing with Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith in Sioux Falls.

In 1997, Rich left the firm and joined his son, Kent, and Brian Donahoe, to establish Cutler & Donahoe. Rich takes great pride in the fact that his family has practiced law in South Dakota since 1906, beginning with his grandfather.

In addition to practicing law, Rich has been active in starting and operating cable television companies. Rich's civic interests include serving as Chairman of the Sioux Falls United Way Campaign 1993, Board Chair of the National Music Museum, and co-chair of USD's Campaign South Dakota. He also serves on the Board of the South Dakota Community Foundation and other boards. Rich is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and past Chair of the Real Estate and Probate Section of the State Bar of South Dakota.

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Cutler & Donahoe, LLP sponsors 2011 Innovation Expo

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:20:35 Z

Cutler & Donahoe, LLP is proud to sponsor the 2011 Innovation Expo hosted by the Enterprise Institute of Brookings, South Dakota.

The 8th Annual Innovation Expo was held Wednesday, November 2nd at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center in Sioux Falls, SD. The Innovation Expo is a combination Inventor's Congress and Venture Capital Forum where we celebrate the inventors, entrepreneurs and investors who grow new technologies and businesses in our region.

The event featured an Exhibit Hall for entrepreneurs, service providers and vendors as well as educational sessions on a variety of topics. This event was open to the public.

Attorneys Jared Clark and Alex Halbach covered the event, answering questions from solo inventors, small business owners and entrepreneurs regarding business and intellectual property law matters. Jared Clark also participated in a three-member panel that discussed patent reform, licensing matters and general intellectual property questions.

An Employee Milestone

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:12:13 Z

Cutler & Donahoe, LLP legal assistant Jackie Harms, recently celebrated her 40th anniversary of working with Richard Cutler, of the firm.