2017 Best Lawyers Women in the Law Press Release (02604858)

Woods Fuller Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the 2017 Best Lawyers® Women in the Law Spring Business Edition

Woods Fuller attorneys Elizabeth A. Lewis, Kristine K. O’Connell and Heather R. Springer have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 Best Lawyers® “Women in the Law” Spring Business Edition.

Sioux Falls, SD April 19, 2017

Woods Fuller attorneys Elizabeth A. Lewis, Kristine K. O’Connell and Heather R. Springer have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 Best Lawyers® “Women in the Law” Spring Business Edition.

“We are continually proud of the work of our attorneys. They are committed, experienced professionals and we are honored by this recognition from Best Lawyers®,” says Woods Fuller Managing Partner David Kroon.

Elizabeth Lewis was recognized for her work in both commercial transactions/UCC law and real estate law. Since joining the firm in 1994, Lewis has represented banks in financing transactions, loan workouts, and commercial law matters. Lewis also has extensive experience in real estate transactions and development matters.

Kristine O'Connell was recognized in the areas of collaborative law (family law), family law and health care law. She has been with the firm since 1993, focusing on litigation defense, health law, and family law. O’Connell also has extensive experience in state regulatory law.

O’Connell is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of South Dakota, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association and Defense Research Institute. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Heather Springer was recognized for her work in health care law. Her practice focuses on both health care and employment matters, representing hospitals, physicians, physician groups, and ambulatory surgery centers in South Dakota, Minnesota and throughout the country. She also guides employers, from publicly traded companies to small employers, in all areas of employment law.

Springer is frequently asked to speak to employment and health care groups, and to be an expert witness on matters of health care law. She is a member of American Health Lawyers Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, and the State Bar of South Dakota.

ABOUT WOODS FULLER Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C. is a full service law firm with offices in Sioux Falls, SD and Sioux Center and Sheldon, IA. Woods Fuller provides clients with legal representation ranging from business to litigation to family and personal needs. The dedicated attorneys of Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C. proudly offer legal services rooted in the integrity and dedication that launched the firm 130 years ago. For more information, visit woodsfuller.com. ###

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