Atty. Terra Larson
Terra Larson is a partner at May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson LLP and has been with the firm since 2016. Terra focuses her practice on civil litigation, government relations, and appellate practice.
Attorney · Serving Pierre, SD · 10+ Years Experience
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About Terra Larson at a Glance
Terra Larson is a Partner based in Pierre, South Dakota, practicing at May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson LLP. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Admitted to practice in South Dakota U.S. District Court, Federal District of South Dakota (2016). Educated at University of South Dakota J.D. (—) and South Dakota State University B.A. (—). Active member of South Dakota Bar Association CJA Panel. Serves clients in Pierre, SD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Terra Larson
- Terra Larson is a partner at May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson LLP and has been with the firm since 2016
- Terra focuses her practice on civil litigation, government relations, and appellate practice
- Terra has a substantial background in civil litigation which makes her well qualified to assist clients in a broad spectrum of situations
- She has represented clients regarding a variety of complex issues and forwarded their cases to final disposition before the South Dakota Supreme Court and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Terra is a member of the State Bar of South Dakota, the South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association, and is licensed to practice before the Federal District Court for the District of South Dakota, as well as the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Terra is also a Federal Criminal Justice Act panel attorney and is licensed to practice before several tribal courts throughout South Dakota
- Terra resides in Pierre with her husband, Graham, and daughter
- She enjoys gardening, cooking, hunting, and fishing
- Terra grew up in rural Eastern Montana and graduated from South Dakota State University in 2007
- After graduating from South Dakota State University, she worked full-time for a number of years, doing government relations, for Daktronics, prior to attending law school
- She obtained her Juris Doctorate from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2016 with Sterling Honors (signifying she graduated in the top ten percent of her law school class)
- Terra was the Symposium Editor of the South Dakota Law Review and published an article titled The Productivity Problem: An Analysis of Conservation Easement Taxation Issues Following South Sakota's Implementation of a Productivity-Based Land Valuation System, 60 S.D
- L. REV. 353
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Pierre
Practicing law in South Dakota. Legal matters in South Dakota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pierre are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Dakota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Dakota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Dakota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Pierre Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Pierre-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Pierre Choose Terra Larson
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Terra Larson's practice.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Terra Larson brings 10+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Local Presence in Pierre
A Pierre-based practice means Terra Larson attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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