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1 ABOUT OUR FIRM Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC offers a full array of legal services, from business consulting to complex litigation. We are one of the largest law firms in Iowa and we provide legal services in nearly all fields of law. Our firm can also provide you with specialization and expertise needed for unique situations. We are a full-service law firm with attorneys who have been recognized and rated by clients and peers in Great Plains Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Chambers USA, Martindale-Hubbell and Benchmark Litigation. Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC is also a member of the prestigious USLAW Network, an organization comprised of highly rated law firms that are selected by invitation only.

OUR AREAS OF PRACTICE LITIGATION PRACTICE Antitrust and Trade Regulation Appellate Advocacy Banking Litigation Bankruptcy Law Business and Commercial Litigation Construction and Design Practice

and Credentialing Transportation Law Workers Compensation BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONS Agricultural Law Banking and Finance Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling Healthcare Law Immigration Law

2 OUR AREAS OF PRACTICE LITIGATION PRACTICE Antitrust and Trade Regulation Appellate Advocacy Banking Litigation Bankruptcy Law Business and Commercial Litigation Construction and Design Practice Environmental Law Family Law Insurance Defense and Coverage Labor and Employment Law Personal Injury Probate, Estate and Trust Litigation Product Liability Professional Liability Defense, Licensure and Credentialing Transportation Law Workers Compensation BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONS Agricultural Law Banking and Finance Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling Healthcare Law Immigration Law Intellectual Property Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Municipal Law Pension Plans, Profit Sharing and Employee Benefits Municipal Financing Real Estate, Land Use and Regulation Law Renewable Energy Law Startups and Emerging Companies Law Taxation Law Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law 4

Visser Board of Directors kvisser@simmonsperrine.com Mark A.

3 2016 FIRM LEADERSHIP Roger W. Stone Managing Partner Chair, Board of Directors Kevin J. Visser Board of Directors Mark A. Roberts Board of Directors Lynn W. Hartman Board of Directors Brian J. Fagan Board of Directors 5

ATTORNEY DIRECTORY 6 Nicolas Abou-Assaly Mayor, City of Marion, Iowa Real Estate; Real Estate Taxation; Land Use and Regulation Law; Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling The University of

4 ATTORNEY DIRECTORY 6 Nicolas Abou-Assaly Mayor, City of Marion, Iowa Real Estate; Real Estate Taxation; Land Use and Regulation Law; Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with distinction, 1992; University of Iowa College of Business, BBA, with honors, nick@simmonsperrine.com Matthew J. Adam Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Construction and Design Practice; Real Estate; Land Use and Regulation Law; Agricultural Law The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, 2002; Truman State University, BS, magna cum laude, 1998; University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie School of Management, MBA, madam@simmonsperrine.com J. Scott Bogguss Taxation Law; Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law; Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Pension Plans, Profit Sharing and Employee Benefits; Banking and Finance; Agricultural Law; Probate, Estate and Trust Litigation The University of Iowa College of Law, JD; University of Iowa College of Business, BBA in Finance & Insurance sbogguss@simmonsperrine.com

5 Chad D. Brakhahn Appellate Advocacy; Business and Commercial Litigation; Construction and Design Practice; Probate, Estate and Trust Litigation Harvard Law School, JD, 2011; University of Nebraska, Omaha, BS, magna cum laude, Matthew J. Brandes Family Law; Including: Consulting, litigation, mediation and collaborative practice, and pre-marital agreements William Mitchell College of Law, JD, cum laude, 1981; University of Notre Dame, BA, David J. Bright Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Real Estate, Land Use and Regulation Law; Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law; Franchising and Distribution; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures 2001; University of Iowa, BA,

6 Philip D. Brooks Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Taxation Law; Insurance Defense and Coverage; Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law; Probate, Estate and Trust Litigation Creighton University Law School, JD, 1977; University of Iowa, BBA, 1972; MBA, 1974; Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU); Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) Philip A. Burian Transportation Law; Construction and Design Practice; Insurance Defense and Coverage; Product Liability; Professional Liability Defense Licensure and Credentialing high distinction, 1996; Coe College, BA, cum laude, 1993; Kirkwood Community College, AA, with honors, Graham R. Carl Transportation Litigation; Labor and Employment Law; Business and Commercial Litigation; Construction and Design Practice; Probate; Estate and Trust Litigation with highest distinction, 2014; Loras College, BA, maxima cum laude,

7 Travis M. Cavanaugh Banking and Finance; Municipal Financing; Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law; Taxation Law with distinction, 2012; University of Iowa College of Business, BBA, Christine L. Conover Healthcare Law; Insurance Defense; Professional Liability Defense; Licensure and Credentialing with high distinction, 1998; Iowa State University, BA, with distinction, Amanda M. D Amico Erickson Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Pension Plans, Profit Sharing and Employee Benefits; Taxation Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law with high distinction, 2004; University of Iowa, BBA, with highest distinction, adamico@simmonsperrine.com 9

8 Thomas N. DeBoom Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Banking and Finance; Pension Plans, Profit Sharing and Employee Benefits; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures with distinction, 1999; University of Iowa, BS, with honors and distinction, Brian J. Fagan Appellate Advocacy; Business and Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law; Probate, Estate and Trust Litigation; Municipal Law Drake University Law School, JD, with honors; Catholic University of America, MA; University of Iowa, BBA Paul D. Gamez Business and Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Appellate Advocacy; Banking Litigation with distinction, 1991; University of Iowa, BA,

Dawn M. Gibson Appellate Advocacy; Business and Commercial Litigation; Immigration Law; Labor and Employment Law 2005; University of Iowa, BA, 2000 319.896.

Gutz Counsel Family Law; Bankruptcy Law; Business and Commercial Litigation The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with distinction, 1964; University of Iowa,

9 Dawn M. Gibson Appellate Advocacy; Business and Commercial Litigation; Immigration Law; Labor and Employment Law 2005; University of Iowa, BA, Larry G. Gutz Counsel Family Law; Bankruptcy Law; Business and Commercial Litigation The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with distinction, 1964; University of Iowa, BA, Lynn W. Hartman Banking and Finance; Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy; Banking Litigation; Bond Financing; Real Estate The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with distinction, 1987; University of Iowa, BA,

10 Robert S. Hatala Business and Commercial Litigation; Construction and Design Practice; Insurance Defense and Coverage; Municipal Law, Personal Injury; Product Liability; Probate, Estate and Trust Litigation The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, 1983; University of Iowa, MA, 1983; Iowa State University, BA, Matthew J. Hektoen Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Insurance Defense and Coverage; Real Estate, Land Use and Regulation Law; Transportation Law; Renewable Energy Law; Banking and Finance; Business and Commercial Litigation 2005; University of Iowa, BA, Stephen J. Holtman Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Banking Litigation; Business and Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property; Product Liability The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with distinction, 1972; University of Iowa, BS,

Laura A. Jensen Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law with high distinction, 2010; University of Iowa, BA, with high distinction, 2006 319.896.

Kinkead Family Law; Appellate Advocacy Vermont Law School, JD, summa cum laude, 2013; Schreiner University, BA(s), summa cum laude, Political Science and

11 Laura A. Jensen Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law with high distinction, 2010; University of Iowa, BA, with high distinction, Rae M. Kinkead Family Law; Appellate Advocacy Vermont Law School, JD, summa cum laude, 2013; Schreiner University, BA(s), summa cum laude, Political Science and Religion, Kathleen A. Kleiman Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures The Yale Law School, JD, 1988; University of Iowa, BBA, with highest distinction,

Jacob R. Koller Family Law The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, 2003; Western Illinois University, BA, summa cum laude, 1999 319.896.

Konchar Labor and Employment Law; Transportation Law; Construction and Design Practice; Business and Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense and

12 Jacob R. Koller Family Law The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, 2003; Western Illinois University, BA, summa cum laude, Robert E. Konchar Labor and Employment Law; Transportation Law; Construction and Design Practice; Business and Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense and Coverage; Personal Injury 1965; University of Iowa, BA, Charles J. Krogmeier Administrative Law Drake University Law School, JD, 1974; University of Iowa, BA,

David W. Kubicek Real Estate The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with distinction, 1972; Iowa State University, BS, 1968 319.896.4077 dkubicek@simmonsperrine.com Eric W.

13 David W. Kubicek Real Estate The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with distinction, 1972; Iowa State University, BS, Eric W. Lam Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with distinction, 1982; Macalester College, BA, cum laude, Christopher K. Loftus Banking and Finance; Banking Litigation; Consumer Regulation; Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy Law 2006; University of Iowa, BA,

Michael McDonough Construction and Design Practice; Insurance Defense and Coverage; Transportation Law; Business and Commercial Litigation; Family Law Creighton University School of Law, JD, magna

14 Michael McDonough Construction and Design Practice; Insurance Defense and Coverage; Transportation Law; Business and Commercial Litigation; Family Law Creighton University School of Law, JD, magna cum laude, 1981; University of Iowa, BA, Darrel A. Morf Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning & Probate Law with high distinction, Order of the Coif; The University of Iowa, BA, with highest distinction Paul P. Morf Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law; Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Agriculture Law; Healthcare Law; Taxation Law The Yale Law School, New Haven, CT, JD, 1997; Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, AB, summa cum laude, 1994; London School of Economics and Political Science,

Iowa, BA, with honors, 2001 319.896.4013 enathan@simmonsperrine.com Jacob W.

School, 2008; University of Iowa, BA, with honors and highest distinction, 2004 319.896.4032 jnelson@simmonsperrine.com Mark H.

15 Erin R. Nathan Appellate Advocacy; Business and Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law with distinction, 2006; University of Iowa, BA, with honors, Jacob W. Nelson Business and Commercial Litigation; Construction and Design Practice; Appellate Advocacy Vanderbilt University Law School, 2008; University of Iowa, BA, with honors and highest distinction, Mark H. Ogden Counsel Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Taxation Law; Real Estate, Land Use and Regulation Law; Probate, Estate and Trust Litigation; Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law Drake Law School, JD, with honors, 1976; Grinnell College, BA,

James M. Peters Labor and Employment Law; Workers Compensation with distinction, 1980; University of Iowa, BA, with high distinction, 1977 319.896.4046 jpeters@simmonsperrine.

16 James M. Peters Labor and Employment Law; Workers Compensation with distinction, 1980; University of Iowa, BA, with high distinction, Nicholas Petersen Litigation; Intellectual Property University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, JD, 2012; University of Iowa, BS, BA, Mark A. Roberts Appellate Advocacy; Banking Litigation; Business and Commercial Litigation; Construction and Design Practice; Environmental Law; Insurance Defense and Coverage; Labor and Employment Law; Professional Liability Defense, Licensure and Credentialing University of Nebraska College of Law, JD, with high distinction, 1993; Iowa State University, BA,

17 Randal J. Scholer Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Real Estate Development; Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with distinction, 1981; University of Iowa, BBA, Travis J. Schroeder Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Taxation Law; Agricultural Law; Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law with distinction, 2009; University of Iowa College of Business, BBA, with highest distinction, James E. Shipman Medical Malpractice Defense; Healthcare Law; Insurance Defense and Coverage; Personal Injury; Professional Liability Defense, Licensure and Credentialing Loyola University, JD, 1970; United States Merchant Marine Academy, BS,

18 Erick J. Skogman Business and Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Landlord/Tenant Litigation; Real Estate Transaction Law; Corporate Transaction and Business Counseling; Real Estate, Land Use and Regulation Law The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, 2015; The University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie School of Management, BBA, Abbe M. Stensland Appellate Advocacy; Banking Litigation; Bankruptcy Law; Business and Commercial Litigation; Municipal Law; Banking and Finance with distinction, 2006; Central College, BA, cum laude, Lisa A. Stephenson Labor and Employment Law; Business and Commercial Litigation; Appellate Advocacy with distinction, 1998; Mt. Mercy College, BA, magna cum laude with honors,

Jeffrey A. Stone Construction and Design Practice; Appellate Advocacy; Business and Commercial Litigation with high distinction, 2006; Grinnell College, BA, with honors, 2003 319.896.

Stone Business and Commercial Litigation; Construction and Design Practice; Environmental Law; Personal Injury; Banking Litigation; Municipal Law with highest distinction, 1980; Columbia

19 Jeffrey A. Stone Construction and Design Practice; Appellate Advocacy; Business and Commercial Litigation with high distinction, 2006; Grinnell College, BA, with honors, Roger W. Stone Business and Commercial Litigation; Construction and Design Practice; Environmental Law; Personal Injury; Banking Litigation; Municipal Law with highest distinction, 1980; Columbia University, MA, 1977; University of Iowa, BA, with highest distinction, Carrie L. Thompson Healthcare Law; Insurance Defense and Coverage; Professional Liability Defense, Licensure and Credentialing with distinction, 2008; Mount Mercy College, BS, cum laude,

20 William S. Vernon Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Real Estate, Land Use and Regulation Law; Banking Litigation; Business and Commercial Litigation; Construction and Design Practice; Banking and Finance; Taxation Law University of Missouri College of Law, LLM (Taxation), 1981; Drake University Law School, JD, 1977; Regis College, BS, cum laude, Kevin J. Visser Trial and Appellate Advocacy; Business and Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law; Antitrust and Trade Regulation The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, 1980; Central Missouri State, BS Economics, Christopher J. Voci Intellectual Property; Including: Trademark, Copyright, Patent and Software Licensing Franklin Pierce Law Center, JD, 1999; University of Michigan, BS, high honors,

21 Chad M. VonKampen Personal Injury Litigation; Insurance Defense and Coverage; Workers Compensation; Professional Liability Defense; Transportation Law; Product Liability Healthcare Law; Appellate Advocacy University of Nebraska College of Law, JD, with highest distinction, 1992; Concordia College, BA, with highest distinction, Kyle W. Wilcox Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Taxation Law; Tax Return Preparation; Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law; Probate, Estate and Trust Litigation; Elder Law; Agricultural Law with distinction, 2003; University of Northern Iowa, BA, magna cum laude, Gregory G. Williams Intellectual Property University of Iowa, MBA, 1997; 1985; University of Iowa, BA Physics,

Thomas D. Wolle Labor and Employment Law; Workers Compensation; Civil Litigation with distinction, 1992; Luther College, BA, 1988 319.896.4007 twolle@simmonsperrine.

22 Thomas D. Wolle Labor and Employment Law; Workers Compensation; Civil Litigation with distinction, 1992; Luther College, BA, COUNSEL Larry G. Gutz Mark J. Herzberger Mark H. Ogden RETIRED ATTORNEYS William A. Bergman Stephen C. Nelson James R. Snyder Richard G. Hileman, Jr. David A. Hacker Iris E. Muchmore James A. Gerk 24

23 COMMUNITY COMMITMENT At Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC, we believe our success stems from the success of the community. That s why we are committed to continually enhancing the quality of our community. Not just in words, but in genuine involvement and support. We proudly provide pro bono legal services, monetary donations, and volunteer time to over one hundred community organizations. We believe that promoting the educational, humanitarian, arts, entertainment, cultural, and non-profit sectors of our community enriches the lives of our clients, our staff and our families. 25

24 INDEX , , Abou-Assaly, Nicolas Adam, Matthew J. Bogguss, J. Scott Brakhahn, Chad D. Brandes, Matthew J. Bright, David J. Brooks, Philip D. Burian, Philip A. Carl, Graham R. Cavanaugh, Travis M. Conover, Christine L. D Amico Erickson, Amanda M. DeBoom, Thomas N. Fagan, Brian J. Gamez, Paul D. Gibson, Dawn M. Gutz, Larry G. Hartman, Lynn W. Hatala, Robert S. Hektoen, Matthew J. Holtman, Stephen J. Jensen, Laura A. Kinkead, Rae M. Kleiman, Kathleen A. Koller, Jacob R. Konchar, Robert E. Krogmeier, Charles J , , , Kubicek, David W. Lam, Eric W. Loftus, Christopher K. McDonough, Michael Morf, Darrel A. Morf, Paul P. Nathan, Erin R. Ogden, Mark H. Nelson, Jacob W. Peters, James M. Petersen, Nicholas Roberts, Mark A. Scholer, Randal J. Schroeder, Travis J. Shipman, James E. Skogman, Erick J. Stensland, Abbe M. Stephenson, Lisa A. Stone, Jeffrey A. Stone, Roger W. Thompson, Carrie L. Vernon, William S. Visser, Kevin J. Voci, Christopher J. VonKampen, Chad M. Wilcox, Kyle W. Williams, Gregory G. Wolle, Thomas D. 26

OUR PRACTICES LITIGATION PRACTICE BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONS

OUR PRACTICES LITIGATION PRACTICE BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONS ABOUT OUR FIRM Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC has offered a full array of legal services, from business consulting to complex litigation, for over a century. As one of the largest law firms in Iowa,