Overview
I joined Boyce Law Firm in 2022 after working for several years in our South Dakota state and federal courts. After law school, I spent one year clerking for the South Dakota Supreme Court. There, I assisted the Court in preparing legal opinions for a wide variety of civil and criminal cases. I then spent one year clerking in the Federal District Court of South Dakota, where I also assisted the Court in preparing legal opinions for a wide variety of civil and criminal cases at many stages of litigation.
I take great pride in my work, and my experience working with our South Dakota state and federal judges greatly informs my litigation practice. My goal is to provide exceptional legal services at an exceptional value.
Bio
Kristin Derenge grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in a large family. She hoped to become a criminologist and considered a career in public policy research and criminal justice reform. In pursuit of those goals, she earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science in criminology from the University of Pennsylvania.
After college, Kristin pursued her interest in research and public service by working as a research analyst at the Nebraska Department of Labor. She then decided to move back home to Sioux Falls and obtained a position as a financial crimes analyst at MetaBank, where she investigated money laundering, tax fraud, elder financial abuse, and many other financial crimes. She reported these crimes to the federal government and was also exposed to some of the complicated laws and regulations within the banking industry, which piqued her interest in law, ultimately leading her to law school.
Now, as an attorney, Kristin serves on the Board of Women in Law for the Sioux Falls area chapter. She is passionate about encouraging young people to explore opportunities within the legal field and, helping them find fulfillment and success in their careers within the justice system.