Sioux Center, IA

Ryland Deinert is a partner who practices in the area of litigation with a focus on civil, commercial, employment, workers compensation, and family law. His litigation experience is broad having practiced in all aspects of litigation from pleadings through trial and from judgment through appeal in both the state and federal court systems. He is a graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Law and completed his undergraduate work at the University of Minnesota.

Clif Kephart is a partner at Klass Law Firm, joining in 2018. He attended Mount Marty University and the University of South Dakota for his master's degree, then worked as an adjuster before obtaining his law degree from the University of South Dakota, where he was a Sterling Honor Graduate. His practice focuses on insurance defense, personal injury, workers’ compensation, construction defects, and coverage disputes. He is licensed in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, and admitted to Federal Court in Nebraska and the Northern District of Iowa.

René Lapierre is a co-managing partner at Klass Law Firm, having joined in 1985, served in the Air Force, and re-joined in 1994. He graduated with distinction from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1985, and also holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees from USD. He is admitted to practice in Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska, handling lawsuits and trials in federal, state, and workers’ compensation courts. He was a Captain and Judge Advocate in the U.S. Air Force.

Chris White is a partner at Klass Law Firm. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Sioux Falls and his law degree from the University of South Dakota School of Law. He previously served as Brown County State’s Attorney and Special Assistant United States Attorney. He is licensed and actively practices law in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota state and federal courts.

Bill Larson received his undergraduate degree in business administration and his law degree from the University of South Dakota. He joined Klass Law Firm in 2006 and became a partner in 2009. His practice focuses on general civil litigation, insurance defense, workers’ compensation defense, and family law. He is licensed in Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska. He also served in the U.S. Army.

Tim Clausen is a co-managing partner at Klass Law Firm, with over 34 years of litigation experience in Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska. He received his undergraduate degree and law degree from the University of South Dakota. His practice areas include civil litigation, employment law, business and probate litigation, and workers’ compensation.

Zachary Clausen is a partner at Klass Law Firm, specializing in civil litigation, employment law, civil rights actions, insurance defense, construction litigation, insurance coverage, and insurance bad faith. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and graduated with Highest Honors from Drake University Law School. He is admitted to practice in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.