IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Attorney Mary H. Burd is currently on medical leave. At this time, her return date has not been determined. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
ATTORNEYS
MARY BURD
PARTNER
BIO
Mary grew up in Canton South Dakota on an acreage. She earned her undergraduate degree from Black Hills State in 1998, and obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of South Dakota in 2001.
Mary has been in practice since 2001, beginning her practice with Lee Burd and Shelley Wieck. Shelley left the practice in 2003 to join the Peace Corp. Mary continued to practice with her mother, Lee, until her retirement in 2009.
Mary is an active member of the South Dakota State Bar Association, State Bar Family Law Committee, State Bar Women in Law Committee, Second Circuit Bar Association, and a member of the Second Circuit Women in Law, the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, and a former CASA Volunteer.
TIFFANI LANDEEN
PARTNER
BIO
Tiffani was born and raised in South Dakota. She is a graduate of the USD School of Law in 2000 and has been practicing law for 23 years, both in private practice as well as the Turner County States Attorney for seven years. She specializes in the areas of family law, criminal law and juvenile actions. Tiffani serves our community as a Lincoln County Commissioner for the past six years and is a member of the South Dakota Bar Association, Family Law Committee and the South Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Tiffani is married and has multiple dogs.
NATASHA VENENGA
Paralegal
Natasha grew up in Crooks, South Dakota with her 5 brothers and parents. She graduated from Tri-Valley in 2001, and started her paralegal education at Norfolk Community College. She came home after one year, finishing her paralegal degree at National American University, graduating with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paralegal Studies in May of 2004. Natasha started working in a law office in 2003, and has worked as a paralegal for over twenty years. She has broad experience in a wide variety cases. She has worked closely with attorneys in cases ranging from federal and state criminal cases, appeals to the South Dakota Supreme Court, civil personal injury cases, protection orders, divorce cases, establishment of custody and visitation cases, guardianship cases, to juvenile court proceedings. Natasha loves working closely with clients to help them through their cases. Her level of care and knowledge of our clients is essential to the quality of representation we want our clients to receive from us. Natasha and her family enjoy cheering on their favorite sports team and spending time with their beloved pug, Charlee. In her spare time, you'll often find Natasha making memories with her nieces and nephews or getting creative through crafts.