I provide advising, training, policy and contract drafting, and investigating services to clients on matters of employment, governmental, church, education, and insurance benefit law. I regularly represent employers and insurers in court and regulatory proceedings such as discrimination, harassment, wage, and employment contract claims, and LHD insurance matters.
My expertise has been evidenced through years of awards, such as Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers (top 5% of all attorneys), Chambers & Partners Band 1 in Employment & Labor Law (highest of six bands), and Martindale (rated 5.0/5.0 in Labor & Employment Law). Over a nearly 30-year legal career, I have used my knowledge and experiences to help clients make solid decisions that will better impact their businesses and lives.
Lisa Marso is a partner in our litigation section, with a primary focus in employment, governmental, church, education, and life/health/disability law. Her clients include small employers, as well as those with thousands of employees, including banks, cities and counties, manufacturers, insurance companies, franchisors, and health care providers.
She also serves as the appointed City Attorney for Brandon, South Dakota and Split Rock Township.
Lisa has particular employment law experience in:
In addition to her work in employment law such as Title VII, ADA/ADAAA, ERISA, FLSA, COBRA, EPA, PDA, and unfair labor practice matters, Lisa has substantial and varied litigation experience. This practice includes discovery, mediation, trials, and appellate work, wherein she has been involved in trying over 20 cases and writing and/or arguing nearly 50 cases to the South Dakota Supreme Court or Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Over 80 cases have been published involving a case in which Lisa represented her clients.
Lisa obtained her law degree from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1994, where she graduated in the top 10% of her class. She is admitted to practice law in South Dakota. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota, Southwest in 1991, graduating summa cum laude.
Lisa has spent most of her life in the Sioux Falls area and now resides in Brandon, SD with her husband Randy (who retired from education). They have two adult children (a social worker and a physician). She enjoys running, swimming, biking, baking, reading, participating in community events, and spending time with colleagues, friends, and family.
Representation in Employment Law Cases with Published Decisions
Lisa has represented clients for nearly 30 years in employment-related litigation. That representation has resulted in substantial published court decisions including:
Representation in Insurance Law Cases with Published Decisions
Lisa’s representation of insurance companies through her substantial career has also resulted in numerous published court decisions such as:
Lisa has presented training including the pivotal sexual harassment training required by the South Dakota Supreme Court, training required by the EEOC post-finding of violation, and training for employers to educate and support employees.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
EPL Representative Insurers
Lisa has substantial experience working with various insurers and their insureds, including insurance companies such as Acuity, Chubb Insurance, Cincinnati Insurance, Continental Western, General Casualty, Liberty Mutual, Safeco, Sentry, South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance, The Hartford, Highlands Insurance Group, Swiss Re, Travelers Insurance, and the United States Liability Insurance Group.
