DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES

Mission Statement

The Mission of Dakota Plains Legal Services is to promote equal access to justice and improve the lives of our low income clients through quality legal assistance.  We provide legal representation, advocacy, conflict resolution, and community education options to meet the legal needs of our Native American and non-Native clients and our community.  This includes Indian law, family law, health law, housing law, and income maintenance law.  All DPLS offices are located on or near Indian reservations in South Dakota and North Dakota, And DPLS has an especially proud history of effective advocacy addressing the unique needs of our Native American clients.

Areas of Practice

• Consumer/Finance Law              

• Education

• Family Law

• Health

• Housing

• Income Maintenance

• Indian Law

• Individual Rights

• Wills/Estates

• Economic Development Assistance and Incorporation