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Melvin O. Shaw
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Melvin O. Shaw
Coralville, IA Attorney with 17 years of experience
(319) 337-7429 1303 5th Street
Suite 104B
Coralville, IA 52241
Business and Real Estate
University of Iowa
Melvin O. Shaw is a solo, general practicing attorney at The Law Office of Melvin O. Shaw, P.LC., located in Coralville, Iowa. His general practice areas include real estate, estate planning and probate, and business law. Melvin graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2004. Melvin earned an M.A. from the University of Iowa in 1997 and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Melvin is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association (Probate, Real Estate, Business Law, and Family Law committees). He...
Craig Nierman
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Craig Nierman
Iowa CIty, IA Attorney with 25 years of experience
(319) 519-6006 321 East Market Street
Iowa CIty, IA 52245
Arbitration & Mediation
University of Iowa College of Law and University of California - Davis
Craig Nierman mediates and arbitrates complex insurance, tort, and healthcare claims. His quarter-century of litigation experience includes representing plaintiffs and defendants—including hospitals, individuals and families, insurers, domestic and international businesses, as well as government entities—in jury trials, appeals, and arbitrations. His insurance experience includes: First party claims; Third party cases; Extracontractual damages; Agent/broker errors and omissions; ERISA; Subrogation; and Carrier/producer disputes. His health law practice has involved complex reimbursement and revenue cycle issues (e.g., experimental, medical necessity, and exclusion questions), medical malpractice and devices, primary and secondary payor conflicts, provider contracts, and HIPAA compliance. He previously taught Insurance Law as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Iowa College of Law....
George B. Jones
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George B. Jones
Ottumwa, IA Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(515) 599-3400 101 West 4th Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Denver
Attorney George B. Jones is the founder and owner of the The Law Office of George B. Jones, PLLC, in Lamoni, Iowa. A top-rated, award-winning trial lawyer with more than 35 years of total legal experience, Mr. Jones devotes his practice primarily to personal injury, including car wrecks, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, work injuries, medical negligence, wrongful death, slip and fall, and other injury cases. During his extensive career as a criminal defense attorney, he has represented clients in serious felonies in four states, taught criminal law courses at Graceland University, and trained prosecutors, judges and defense attorneys in criminal...
Randal Caldwell
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Randal Caldwell
Newton, IA Attorney with 44 years of experience
(641) 792-4160 211 1st Ave W
Newton, IA 50208
Real Estate
University of Iowa
Experience Counselor with more than 30 years experience advising clients in stressful and difficult circumstances
Edward E. Cox
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Edward E. Cox
Ottumwa, IA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(641) 682-5447 110 E Third Street
P.O. Box 878
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Employment, IP, Real Estate and Trademarks
Drake University
Ed Cox practices in agricultural law, estate planning, and real estate and handles general practices matters. Prior to private practice Ed worked as staff attorney at the Drake University Agricultural Law Center. He has written several publications on agricultural law issues and has given numerous presentations on the topic across the country. Ed is licensed to practice law in Iowa and Missouri.
Jessica Malott
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Jessica Malott
Iowa City, IA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(319) 358-1900 1934 Boyrum Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Immigration
Drake University Law School
Jessica Malott is the owner and managing partner of Malott Law, PLC, and practices primarily in immigration. Jessica earned her Juris Doctor, with honors, in 2006 from Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa. During law school, she worked as an intern at the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) and was Editor-in-Chief of the Drake Law Review. Since graduating, Jessica has worked as a law clerk, federal government attorney, law school career advisor, and private practice attorney.

In her current practice, she focuses primarily on removal defense in Immigration Court and family-based immigration; however, she also takes an assortment...
Mark David Torche
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Mark David Torche
Marshalltown, IA Attorney with 24 years of experience
(866) 424-7525 408 W Main St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
Drake University Law School
I have been a practicing patent attorney for over 15 years with a background in physics and engineering. I run my own firm Patwrite Law that specializes in working with private inventors and small businesses. I taught high school physics for many years before going to law school I build and fly RC airplanes for fun.
Michael Thompson
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Michael Thompson
Iowa City, IA Attorney with 22 years of experience
332 S. Linn St., Suite 28
Iowa City, IA 52240
Bankruptcy, Business and Securities
University of Iowa
Gary J. Schmit
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Gary J. Schmit
Iowa CIty, IA Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(319) 354-1104 321 East Market Street
Iowa CIty, IA 52245
Tax
University of Iowa College of Law
Gary has been working with individuals and families to help with their estate and tax planning for almost thirty years. He has a robust tax practice, preparing both individual and fiduciary returns. With this background, he also advises his clients on their estate planning, bringing his areas of expertise together to draft comprehensive plans that accomplish their goals. Gary also facilitates trust and estate administration, and so further helps families carry out their plans. In his career, Gary has worked with multiple generations, providing guidance and counsel on issues relating to finances, taxes, wealth transfer, and almost everything in between.

Originally...
Pope S. Yamada
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Pope S. Yamada
Iowa CIty, IA Attorney with 21 years of experience
(319) 354-1104 321 East Market Street
Iowa CIty, IA 52245
Business
University of Iowa College of Law
Pope grew up in Iowa City and, after attending college at Wesleyan University in Connecticut and working in the technology industry in San Francisco, California, returned to Iowa to pursue a career in law. After graduating with his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2003, he started his legal practice at Phelan Tucker Law Offices, where he continues his successful litigation practice. He primarily practices in the field of medical malpractice defense, health care law and represents the interests of healthcare professionals. He is admitted to practice in the State of Iowa and is a...
Corey J. L. Walker
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Corey J. L. Walker
Newton, IA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
208 N. 2nd Ave. West
Newton, IA 50208
Employment and Workers' Comp
Drake University Law School
At age 14, I began working for my grandfather in the concrete construction business during the summer school break. The work was hard, hot, and long, but provided me with framework for my character. My grandfather always told me to get a good education so I did not have to do hard labor for the rest of my life. I graduated from Newton High school in 1990 and played on the 1988 state 4A runner-up football team. After I graduated from high school, my mother purchased an appliance store and I began working on...
J. Michael Boomershine Jr.
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J. Michael Boomershine Jr.
Newton, IA Attorney with 6 years of experience
(515) 473-0654 211 1st Avenue W.
Newton, IA 50208
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Drake University
Michael Boomershine grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Drake University for his undergraduate studies, majoring in Political Science and English while minoring in Philosophy. After developing an interest in law during his time at Drake University, Michael decided to pursue a legal education at Drake University Law School.

During law school, Michael was a member of the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law, where he served as a Note Editor. He was published in the Spring of 2017 for his writing on the topic of family farming operations and Iowa law. Michael also participated in the Drake University Legal Clinic;...
William N. Toomey
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William N. Toomey
Iowa CIty, IA Attorney with 19 years of experience
(319) 354-1104 321 East Market Street
Iowa CIty, IA 52245
Business and Real Estate
University of Iowa College of Law
Will was born in raised in the Iowa City area and obtained his undergraduate degrees and his law degree from the University of Iowa. He was admitted to the practice of law in Iowa in 2005 and has successfully argued cases before the Iowa Court of Appeals and the Iowa Supreme Court. He is also admitted to practice in all federal courts in Iowa. His diverse practice includes business litigation, real estate litigation, personal injury and wrongful death litigation, divorce and child custody litigation, landlord-tenant law, business formation and acquisition, and representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.

Will lives in Iowa City...
H. Edwin Detlie
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H. Edwin Detlie
Ottumwa, IA Lawyer with 47 years of experience
(641) 682-8119 303 East Second Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
The George Washington University Law School
H. Edwin Detlie has practiced law in Ottumwa since 1982; before that, he was an Administrative Law Judge with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission for several years. Mr. Detlie is a former President of the Iowa Association of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, and is Chair of the Iowa State Bar Association's Law Practice Management Committee. He has spoken at national, regional and State conferences on workers' compensation and Social Security Disability, and is a member of the Larson's National Workers' Compensation Advisory Board for LexisNexis, the world's largest legal publisher.
Shawn Fitzgerald
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Shawn Fitzgerald
Iowa City, IA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(319) 354-1712 373 Scott Ct. Ste B
Iowa City, IA 52245
Free ConsultationBusiness
The John Marshall Law School
As a partner with Johnston, Stannard, Klesner, Burbidge & Fitzgerald, PLC in Iowa City, IA, Shawn provides legal services for criminal defense, personal injury, civil litigation, business law, and estate planning. Shawn received his B.S. degree in psychology from the University of Iowa in 2002 and his J.D. from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, IL in 2005.

Prior to joining Johnston, Stannard, Klesner, Burbidge & Fitzgerald, PLC, Shawn practiced with the law firm of David Goldstein and Associates, LLC in Chicago, IL. While attending John Marshall Law School, Shawn clerked for the law firm of Daley and George, Ltd.
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Dean D. Carrington
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Dean D. Carrington
Iowa City, IA Attorney with 31 years of experience
(319) 354-1104 321 E Market St
Iowa City, IA 52244
Tax
University of Iowa College of Law
Dean grew up on a grain and livestock farm near Iowa City, passed the Certified Public Accountant exam, and focuses on pre-death estate planning and post-death trust/estate administration. His practice includes (i) establishing revocable (living) trusts to avoid probate and facilitate privacy, (ii) creating wills, trusts and retirement-account beneficiary designations with customized provisions to accomplish family-specific goals, such as delaying inheritances for immature beneficiaries, (iii) implementing powers of attorney for finances and for healthcare/medical directives (living wills), and (iv) administering probate estates and trusts and filing the necessary tax returns.
Scott D Flynn
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Scott D Flynn
Keota, IA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(641) 636-2220 306 E Broadway Ave
Keota, IA 52248
Real Estate and Tax
University of Iowa
Joel T. S. Greer
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Joel T. S. Greer
Marshalltown, IA Lawyer with 45 years of experience
(641) 752-5467 112 W Church St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Employment and Insurance Defense
University of Iowa College of Law
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (top 1%) Past President, Iowa State Bar Association Past President, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers (250) Past V.P., Iowa Association for Justice (f.k.a. Iowa Trial Lawyers) Founding Board of Directors, American Academy of ADR Attorneys Past Chair, Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission Past Member, Iowa Supreme Court Nominating Commission Top Great Plains SuperLawyers (top 5%) Board of Directors, Iowa Defense Counsel Association Board of Directors, Iowa Law School Foundation AVVO rating 10/10
Bryan Goldsmith
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Bryan Goldsmith
Ottumwa, IA Attorney with 17 years of experience
(641) 682-7579 111 West Second Street
Box 601
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Appeals, Business, Real Estate and Workers' Comp
Creighton University School of Law
Daniel James Vondra
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Daniel James Vondra
North Liberty, IA Attorney with 19 years of experience
(319) 438-2888 Unit C
North Liberty, IA 52317
Free ConsultationUniversity of Iowa College of Law
Dan was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 2004, and has been practicing law in Iowa and throughout the United States since then. Shortly after graduating from law school, Dan had his first felony jury trial, which resulted in an acquittal on a forgery charge in Johnson County, Iowa. Two years later, Dan represented a woman facing child endangerment charges and gained valuable jury trial experience on a case that he argued all the way to the Iowa Supreme Court (State v. Mitchell, 757 N.W.2d 431, Iowa 2008).

Dan’s next appearance before the Iowa Supreme Court resulted in...
Shane Zisman
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Shane Zisman
fairfield, IA Attorney
(641) 472-5141 2094 185th St, Suite 15
fairfield, IA 52556
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Ryan Prahm
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Ryan Prahm
Coralville, IA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(319) 351-2028 425 E. Oakdale Blvd., Suite 201
Coralville, IA 52241
Business and Real Estate
University of Iowa
Thomas H. Gelman
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Thomas H. Gelman
Iowa City, IA Lawyer with 46 years of experience
(319) 354-1104 321 E Market St
Iowa City, IA 52244
Business, Real Estate and Tax
University of Iowa College of Law
Tom was born and raised in Iowa City. He received his BA degree from Harvard University in 1975 and then returned home to attend the University of Iowa College of Law. After completing law school in 1978, Tom joined the law firm where he has been a partner since 1983. Tom represents individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations on a variety of legal matters principally in areas of business and transactional law, including contracts, real estate, business and non-profit entities, estate and gift planning, administration of trusts and estates, healthcare, and charitable foundations. In addition to his legal practice, Tom has...
Thomas Williams
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Thomas Williams
Iowa CIty, IA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(319) 354-1104 321 East Market Street
Iowa CIty, IA 52245
Business and Employment
University of Iowa College of Law
Thomas Williams has spent most of his adult life in and around Iowa. A graduate of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, Thomas spent several years working in a management development program for a company in the Quad Cities providing services to businesses across Eastern Iowa. After graduating with distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law, Thomas practiced corporate litigation in the State of Delaware, primarily focused on claims related to director and officer duties to shareholders and the corporation. He and his wife later returned to the Iowa City area where Thomas spent several years practicing transactional...
John Alan Hathaway
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John Alan Hathaway
Iowa City, IA Lawyer with 7 years of experience
(319) 358-1900 1934 Boyrum St
Iowa City, IA 52240
Immigration
John Hathaway is an immigration and criminal defense attorney. He graduated from University of Iowa Law School, with distinction, in 2016. He initially worked at the immigration and criminal defense firm, Kasaby and Nichols, LLC, in Omaha Nebraska, then returned to Iowa City, Iowa to practice at Vondra & Malott, PLC, and now Malott Law, PLC. He practices before state district and appellate courts in Iowa, the Norther Federal District of Iowa, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, various immigration courts, USCIS, and the Board of Immigration Appeals. His focuses in removal defense, criminal defense, affirmative...
Bruce L. Walker
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Bruce L. Walker
Iowa CIty, IA Attorney with 52 years of experience
(319) 354-1104 321 East Market Street
Iowa CIty, IA 52245
Workers' Comp
University of Iowa College of Law
Bruce is proud to have actively participated in a wide range of professional and volunteer groups throughout his career, including The American College of Trial Lawyers (State Committee), Iowa Defense Counsel (President), Defense Update Magazine (Board of Editors), American Board of Trial Advocates (member), and The Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (Midwest Regional Membership Chair & Board of Directors). Bruce is a past president of the Iowa State Bar Association and continues to serve on the administrative committee. He is also a member of the Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission and serves as the chair of the Language Access...
Carolyn R. Wallace
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Carolyn R. Wallace
Iowa CIty, IA Attorney with 11 years of experience
(319) 354-1104 321 East Market Street
Iowa CIty, IA 52245
Business and Real Estate
University of Iowa College of Law
Carolyn (“Dazi”) Russell Wallace was born and raised in Iowa City. She left to attend college in North Carolina, returned to Iowa City for law school, and began practicing at the firm in October 2013.

Carolyn maintains a general law practice that includes both transactional and litigation components. On the transactional side, Carolyn assists clients with estate planning, real estate matters, reviewing and negotiating contracts, and other general transactional issues. Carolyn’s litigation practice focuses on defending physicians in medical malpractice cases. Carolyn particularly enjoys legal research and writing, and she routinely assists clients with appellate matters.

In her free time, Carolyn likes...
John E. Beasley
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John E. Beasley
Iowa CIty, IA Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(319) 354-1104 321 East Market Street
Iowa CIty, IA 52245
Real Estate
University of Iowa College of Law
J. Nicholas Russo
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J. Nicholas Russo
Iowa City, IA Lawyer
(319) 351-2650 103 East College Street Suite 314
Iowa City, IA 52240
Workers' Comp
Nick has tried over 100 contested cases to conclusion and has been recognized for his legal skill and professional achievement. Nick is a fellow of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers which is open to membership for only 225 of the over 20,000 lawyers in Iowa. Membership is by appointment only. Nick is also Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. To obtain certification, the lawyer must pass a difficult examination, have demonstrated the requisite ski in your field to the examiners' satisfaction, have a clean ethical record, submit samples of your legal writing and submit recommendations from...
Derek Hong
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Derek Hong
Coralville, IA Attorney with 17 years of experience
(319) 354-1804 845 Quarry Road #130
Coralville, IA 52241
Bankruptcy
University of Iowa
Derek Hong is a founding partner of Hong Law, PLC. At Hong Law, PLC, the attorneys are dedicated in providing bankruptcy litigation. Derek attended the University of Iowa, where he received his J.D. Whether you are looking for assistance with the Means Test or debt negotiations, the attorneys at Hong Law, PLC know what it takes to get you through this challenging time. Contact us today at (319) 632-1400 to speak to a member of our team.
Olivia L Blessing
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Olivia L Blessing
Birmingham, IA Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(641) 954-0916 150 E Des Moines
Box 213
Birmingham, IA 52535
Business and Tax
University of Iowa College of Law
Licensed Business and Tax Attorney (Iowa). Ms. Blessing graduated from the University of Iowa: College of Law in 2014 and then spent the next 8 years serving as an awarded business, economics, finance, and law professor with American universities abroad. She returned to the United States in 2021 and is currently a small business consultant with Blessing Associates, LLC. Blessing Associates is a business consulting firm offering services to Americans at home and abroad. We specialize in small business solutions, working with business owners from start-up to wind-down. Services include (but are not limited to): - Taxation (Domestic,...
Dai Gwilliam
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Dai Gwilliam
Iowa City, IA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(319) 354-6000 432 E. Bloomington St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
Free ConsultationAdministrative and Bankruptcy
Angela K Blessing
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Angela K Blessing
Birmingham, IA Attorney with 12 years of experience
(217) 730-7188 150 E Des Moines
Box 213
Birmingham, IA 52535
Business
Heather Michelle Simplot
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Heather Michelle Simplot
Ottumwa, IA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(641) 682-8326 129 W 4th St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Business, Employment, Entertainment & Sports and Real Estate
Arizona State University, College of Law
Dell A. Richard
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Dell A. Richard
Coralville, IA Attorney with 48 years of experience
(319) 354-9592 845 Quarry Road
Suite 130
Coralville, IA 52241
Business and Real Estate
University of Iowa
Denise Gonyea
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Denise Gonyea
Grinnell, IA Lawyer
(641) 236-6631 815 Fifth Ave
Grinnell, IA 50112
Appeals
Edward F. Noyes
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Edward F. Noyes
Fairfield, IA Lawyer
(641) 472-3236 104 1/2 N. Main
Fairfield, IA 52556
Bankruptcy
If you are unable to meet your financial obligations or are facing a legal challenge in the form of a personal injury, an on-the-job accident, or other civil or criminal dispute, then you know all too well the stress, anxiety, and confusion that can come with trying to maneuver your legal obstacles and get your life back to normal. The good news is that, at the Noyes Law Office in Fairfield, we are here to help. Contact our experienced Southeast Iowa personal injury and bankruptcy attorneys today.
Brennan R Block
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Brennan R Block
Des Moines, IA Attorney
(515) 242-2441 666 Grand Avenue Suite 2000 Ruan Center
Des Moines, IA 50309
Free ConsultationBusiness
Creighton University School of Law
I represent businesses and their owners in a variety of different spaces, ranging from agriculture, construction and real estate development all the way to emerging technology, venture capital and financial services. The diversity of the clients I work for and the issues they present me with make me well-equipped to provide you practical legal advice on all matters pertaining to your business.

My specific expertise is in structuring, negotiating and documenting merger and acquisition (“M&A”) transactions. In the past few years, I’ve served as lead or associate counsel on a variety of M&A transactions, ranging in value from $5,000 to over...
Brad Biren
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Brad Biren
Altoona, IA Attorney with 12 years of experience
(515) 421-8543 PO Box 4
Altoona, IA 50009
Business, Employment and Tax
Washington University School of Law and University of Iowa
Brad Biren is an elder law and estate planning attorney with specialized training in tax law. He is passionate about crisis Medicaid planning, special needs planning, and reducing tax liability. Much of his work also focuses on business and land-use consulting for startups, early ventures, and agriculture. Born in New York, Brad attended Cornell University for his undergraduate degrees in both landscape architecture and plant sciences. In 2006, he became the youngest person in the state of Florida to obtain LEED Accreditation. Mr. Biren moved to Iowa to attend the University of Iowa College of...
Joseph R Casey
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Joseph R Casey
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 5 years of experience
(515) 287-1454 1217 Army Post Road
Des Moines, IA 50315
Free ConsultationBusiness and Products Liability
Drake University Law School
Joe Casey is a civil trial attorney representing plaintiffs in financial, products, and medical litigation. Rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, Joe has been recognized as a Great Plains Rising Star by SuperLawyer, and been named one of the country's leading young plaintiff lawyers by Lawdragon as well as a Top 40 Under 40 trial attorney by National Trial Lawyers.

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