Heath R. Oberloh
Shareholder
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Areas of Practice
Estate Planning and Trust Law
Education
Dordt University, BA, History ;
University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D.
ADMITTED TO:
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
EXPERIENCE:
Heath Oberloh’s practice focuses primarily on estate planning and business succession matters for farmers and owners of closely-held businesses. Families seeking to take advantage of South Dakota’s favorable trust and asset protection laws also seek his advice. He enjoys explaining the many benefits of South Dakota’s laws and developing and implementing plans to accomplish the family’s goals.
Heath also counsels trustees and other fiduciaries regarding trust administration matters, compliance and the organization of South Dakota chartered trust companies.
Heath is a current board member of the Sioux Falls Estate Planning Council and was previously involved in the Business Law Committee of the South Dakota Bar Association. As part of the Business Law Committee, he chaired the committee tasked with drafting the Series LLC legislation which was ultimately adopted by the South Dakota legislature in 2020. Heath is a past president of his church council and a current board member of the Sioux Falls Estate Planning Council.
Heath is recognized as the 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in Corporate Law in Sioux Falls by Best Lawyers.
Community Involvement
What's Your Why?
"I was inspired to get involved with the Veterans Community Project when I was asked by some clients and friends to get involved."
“They presented some of the experiences they'd seen from how this project had worked in Kansas City, and the positive results they had. So, it was something that I should get involved with."
What Does a Firm Legacy of Service Mean to You?
"To me, a firm legacy of service means that as a firm we're committed to serving our community. We can obviously serve our clients and we want to be very good at that as well, but if we look at the community at large, we can see and notice those companies that are engaged in giving back. They've been around in our community for a long time.”
“They leave a lasting imprint on the city. I'm hopeful that, through our work not only for our clients but also for the community here at Woods Fuller, our firm can also have a long-lasting effect on the community."
Why Are You Passionate About Being Involved in the Community?
"The work that they do at the Veterans Community Project is important to me because what I see with this particular project is kind of a paradigm for how we can address a lot of other challenges that we face in our community. It takes more involvement, a higher level of getting our hands dirty, and really getting to know them and addressing those challenges that they're facing."
