Tom P. Schartz
Associate
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Areas of Practice
Litigation
Employment Law
Education
South Dakota State University, University of South Dakota School of Law
ADMITTED TO:
South Dakota
EXPERIENCE:
Tom joined Woods Fuller in 2022. He grew up on a farm south of Humboldt, South Dakota and later attended South Dakota State University, where he received his undergraduate degree in agronomy with a minor in business.
Tom worked as an agronomist at a farmer-owned cooperative in northeast South Dakota prior to attending law school at the University of South Dakota. While in law school, Tom was a member of the Moot Court Board, winning “Best Brief” at the USD intramural moot court competition. He and his team also won “Best Brief” at the Brooklyn Law School Moot Court Competition in 2020. Tom served as the Vice President of the Agricultural Law Association, 2L Representative for the Native American Law Students Association, and volunteered with the Veterans Legal Education Group. He graduated magna cum laude in 2021.
After graduation, Tom clerked for the Honorable Justice Mark Salter on the South Dakota Supreme Court. Tom’s practice is focused primarily on general litigation. When not at the office, he enjoys spending time on the farm, pheasant hunting, and riding the bike trails in Sioux Falls with his wife, Ashley.
Community Involvement
CURRENT:
West Central Baseball Association – Board Member, 2 years
Humboldt Economic Development Corporation – President, 6 months
St. Ann’s Knights of Columbus – Member, 1 year
PAST:
Veteran’s Legal Education Group – Volunteer, 2018-2021.
Clay County Teen Court – Volunteer, 2021
“I give back to my community because I want to help make it a better place to live. The organizations I belong to do that in a variety of ways—by fostering positive relationships, providing opportunities for growth, and helping those in need.”
- Tom P. Schartz
