Matthew Van Heuvelen

Matthew Van Heuvelen

  • Estate Planning, Tax Law, Business Law
  • Iowa, South Dakota
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South Dakota lawyer Matt Van Heuvelen is a partner in the business law section at Davenport Evans. Matt, who is licensed to practice in South Dakota and Iowa, focuses his practice on dynasty trusts and trust administration, business transactions, estate planning, probate, tax planning and fiduciary litigation. Clients he represents include individuals, families, trustees, bank trust departments, trust companies, financial advisors, businesses and charitable organizations. Matt is a member of American Bar Association, the State Bar of South Dakota, the Iowa State Bar Association and the Sioux Falls Estate Planning Council. While in law school at the University of Iowa, Matt served as an Articles Editor on the Journal of Corporation Law and worked as a Research Assistant for a widely published trusts and estates professor. Matt did his undergraduate studies at Northwestern College in nearby Orange City, Iowa, where he has served as an adjunct faculty member, teaching business law. Matt is also a graduate of Leadership Sioux Falls. Outside the office, Matt serves on the Board of Directors for the Dow Rummel Village, participates in a variety of activities at his church, and enjoys spending time with his wife, Kaylene, and their daughters, Katie and Haylie. You will also find him supporting the Iowa Hawkeyes, Atlanta Braves and Green Bay Packers.

Practice Areas
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Tax Law
Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Iowa
Supreme Court of Iowa
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South Dakota
State Bar of South Dakota
ID Number: 4197
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Education
University of Iowa College of Law
J.D. (2010)
Honors: with distinction
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Northwestern College of Iowa
B.A. (2007)
Honors: cum laude
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Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Iowa State Bar Association
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Sioux Falls Estate Planning Council
Member
Current
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State Bar of South Dakota  # 4197
Member
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP
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Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP
Contact & Map
206 West 14th Street
P.O. Box 1030
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
Telephone: (605) 336-2880