Brock A. Brown

Overview

I focus on litigation and bring to every matter an eagerness to learn, a genuine passion for the clients I represent, and an approachability that I believe makes the process easier for everyone involved. Before joining as an associate in August 2026, I came to Boyce Law Firm as a summer associate, where I gained exposure to a broad range of legal matters including litigation, appellate practice, and client management.

Bio

Brock A. Brown grew up in northeast South Dakota and earned his Bachelor of Science in History and Political Science, magna cum laude, from South Dakota State University. During this time, he worked the 5 a.m. shift at a metal fabrication shop, and before pursuing law, he was appointed by the governor to the South Dakota Board of Regents, where he spent nearly five years as the Board’s lone student voice. As a regent, he chaired the Academic and Student Affairs CommitteeIt was the leaders he encountered through that work who encouraged him to pursue law as the next step in developing the skills necessary to lead, whether in the public or private sector.

At the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law, Brock earned recognition for both his academic work and his leadership, graduating in 2025 with multiple faculty and dean-selected honors and serving as Student Bar Association President. During law school, he externed for the Honorable Janine Kern of the South Dakota Supreme Court, and following graduation he returned to the Court as the sixth law clerk, assisting the Court in a diverse array of criminal and civil appeals.

Now focused on litigation at Boyce Law Firm, Brock brings that same dedication to public service into his work with clients every day. He lives in Sioux Falls with his wife, Kalli, and son and is proud to be a first-generation lawyer. Outside the office, he is an avid runner, whether it be a half-marathon or chasing after his son.

Awards and Recognition

Appointments and Experience

  • South Dakota Board of Regents, appointed by the governor and reappointed, confirmed by the South Dakota State Senate; served as the lone student voice on the board governing public higher education and special education in South Dakota and was elevated to Chair of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee
  • Western Governors’ Foundation Leadership Program, 2023, selected as South Dakota Delegate; selected by fellow delegates to serve as a panelist alongside the governors of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Hawaii. Read the story here.
  • Conferee, Judicial Clerkship Opinion Writing Conference, Columbus School of Law, 2024; attended lecturesand received feedbackfrom federal judges on draft legal writing

Law School Honors

  • Gavel Award, voted most outstanding law student by law faculty
  • Dean’s Award for Excellence, selected by the law school dean as one of two students who best demonstrated the law school’s pillar of excellence
  • Thomas Sterling Honor Society, inducted as a member for graduating in the top 10% of the class
  • Order of the Barristers, inducted as a member for demonstrating exceptional skill in oral advocacy and brief writing
  • Tripp Fellow
  • High Grade Award in Legislation
  • High Grade Award in Elder Law
  • USD Law ADR Board Negotiation Competition Winner
  • Moot Court Board Member

Law School Leadership

  • Student Bar Association President
  • 1L Class President
  • American Bar Association Representative, USD Law Student Bar Association
  • USD Law Ambassador

Presentations

  • Panelist, South Dakota Law Review Symposium, 2024: “Introducing the 100th Legislative Session: A Retrospective, a Look Forward, and a Discussion on Legislative Careers for Young People”

Professional and Community

  • Member, South Dakota Bar Association Employment Law Committee (since 2026)
  • Executive Board Member, South Dakota Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Section (2024-25)
  • Volunteer Judge, USD Law Moot Court Sam Masten Tournament

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