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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.

2 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, we are able to provide legal services in nearly all fields of law. Our firm can also provide the specialization and expertise needed for unique situations. Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC attorneys have been recognized and rated by clients and peers in Great Plains Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Chambers USA, Martindale-Hubbell and Benchmark Litigation. Our firm is also a member of the prestigious USLAW Network, an organization comprised of highly rated law firms that are selected by invitation only.

3 OUR PRACTICES LITIGATION PRACTICE Antitrust and Trade Regulation Appellate Advocacy Banking Litigation Bankruptcy Law Business and Commercial Litigation Construction and Design Practice Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy Law 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 Agriculture 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 Real Estate Law Renewable Energy Law Startups and Emerging Companies Law Taxation Law Tax Exempt Financing Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law 3

4 ATTORNEY DIRECTORY Nicolas AbouAssaly 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, Matthew J. Adam Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Construction and Design Practice; Real Estate 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, 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 Business and Commercial Litigation; Construction and Design Practice; Probate, Estate and Trust Litigation; Appellate Advocacy Harvard Law School, JD, 2011; University of Nebraska, Omaha, BS, magna cum laude, Matthew J. Brandes Family Law for Business Owners, Professionals and High Net Worth Individuals; Premarital and Post Marital Agreements; ADR and Litigation Services for Clients with Custody, Support, or Property Division Issues Including Family Corporations, LLCs, Partnerships and Trusts William Mitchell College of Law, JD, cum laude, 1981; University of Notre Dame, BA, Gail Brashers-Krug Business and Commercial Litigation; Appellate Advocacy; Professional Liability Defense, Licensure and Credentialing; Healthcare Law Harvard Law School, JD, Magna cum laude, 1994 Executive Editor, Harvard Law Review University of Chicago, AB,

6 David J. Bright Real Estate; Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law; Startups and Emerging Companies; Franchising and Distribution; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures 2001; University of Iowa, BA, 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; Insurance Defense and Coverage; Product Liability; Professional Liability Defense; Construction and Design Practice high distinction, 1996; Coe College, BA, cum laude, 1993; Kirkwood Community College, AA, with honors, pburian@simmonsperrine.com

7 Graham R. Carl Transportation Litigation; Labor and Employment Law; Business and Commercial Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense; Probate, Estate and Trust Litigation; Municipal Law; Appellate Advocacy with highest distinction, 2014; Loras College, BA, maxima cum laude, Abram V. Carls Business and Commercial Litigation University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with Distinction, 2013 University of Iowa, BS, Civil Engineering, with Distinction, 2010 University of Iowa, BBA, Management, with High Distinction, Travis M. Cavanaugh Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law; Taxation Law; Banking and Finance; Tax Exempt Financing; with distinction, 2012; University of Iowa College of Business, BBA,

8 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 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, tdeboom@simmonsperrine.com 8

9 Brian J. Fagan Labor and Employment Law; Probate, Estate and Trust Litigation; Business and Commercial Litigation; Appellate Advocacy; 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 Labor and Employment Law; Immigration Law; Business and Commercial Litigation; Startups and Emerging Companies; Appellate Advocacy 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, 1962 319.896.

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,

10 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, 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,

Litigation; Agriculture Law 2005; University of Iowa, BA, 2002 319.896.4030 mhektoen@simmonsperrine.com Stephen J.

11 Matthew J. Hektoen Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Insurance Defense and Coverage; Real Estate Law; Transportation Law; Renewable Energy Law; Banking and Finance; Business and Commercial Litigation; Agriculture Law 2005; University of Iowa, BA, Stephen J. Holtman Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Securities; Business and Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Class Action Litigation 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,

Rae M. Kinkead Family Law; Mediation; Appellate Advocacy Vermont Law School, JD, summa cum laude, 2013; Schreiner University, BA(s), summa cum laude, Political Science and Religion, 2010 319.896.

12 Rae M. Kinkead Family Law; Mediation; 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, Jared F. Knight Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Real Estate Law; Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law University of Iowa College of Law, JD, Distinction, 2016 Iowa State University, BA, Political Science, magna cum laude,

13 Jacob R. Koller Family Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation and Collaboration Practice); Appellate Advocacy 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, 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, 1979 319.896.

Loftus Banking and Finance Law; Banking Litigation; Consumer and Financial Regulation; Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy Law; Business and Commercial Litigation 2006; University of

14 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 Law; Banking Litigation; Consumer and Financial Regulation; Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy Law; Business and Commercial Litigation 2006; University of Iowa, BA, Michael McDonough Construction and Design Practice; Insurance Defense and Coverage; Transportation Law; Business and Commercial Litigation 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 319.896.4024 dmorf@simmonsperrine.com Paul P.

Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, AB, summa cum laude, 1994; London School of Economics and Political Science, 1992-1993 319.896.4012 pmorf@simmonsperrine.com Erin R.

15 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, Erin R. Nathan Labor and Employment Law; Business and Commercial Litigation; Appellate Advocacy; Startups and Emerging Companies; Traditional Labor Relations with distinction, 2006; University of Iowa, BA, with honors,

with honors and highest distinction, 2004 319.896.4032 jnelson@simmonsperrine.com James M.

16 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, James M. Peters Labor and Employment Law; Workers Compensation with distinction, 1980; University of Iowa, BA, with high distinction, Nicholas D.K. Petersen Business and Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, JD, 2012; University of Iowa, BS, BA,

laude, 2011 319.896.4055 cpound@simmonsperrine.com Mark A.

17 Crystal R. Pound Business and Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law University of Iowa College of Law, JD, 2016 Minnesota State University Moorhead, BA, English and Mass Communications, summa cum laude, 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, Randal J. Scholer Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Real Estate Law; Municipal Law; Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with distinction, 1981; University of Iowa, BBA,

Business, BBA, with highest distinction, 2006 319.896.4040 tschroeder@simmonsperrine.com James E.

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

19 Roger W. Stone Construction and Design Practice; Environmental Law; Business and Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury; Banking Litigation; Municipal Law; Banking and Finance 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, William S. Vernon Corporate Transactions and Business Counseling; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Real Estate Law; Banking Litigation; Business and Commercial Litigation; Construction and Design; Banking and Finance; Taxation Law University of Missouri College of Law, LLM (Taxation), 1981; CPA (Non-Practicing) 1979; Drake University Law School, JD, 1977; Regis College, BS, cum laude,

20 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, 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,

21 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,

22 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 150 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. 22

23 INDEX AbouAssaly, Nicolas Adam, Matthew J. Bogguss, J. Scott Brakhahn, Chad D. Brandes, Matthew J. Brashers-Krug, Gail Bright, David J. Brooks, Philip D. Burian, Philip A. Carl, Graham R Carls, Abram V. 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. Knight, Jared F Koller, Jacob R. Konchar, Robert E. Kubicek, David W. Lam, Eric W. Loftus, Christopher K. McDonough, Michael Morf, Darrel A. Morf, Paul P. Nathan, Erin R. Nelson, Jacob W. Peters, James M. Petersen, Nicholas D.K. Pound, Crystal R. Roberts, Mark A. Scholer, Randal J. Schroeder, Travis J. Shipman, James E. 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. 23

24 115 3rd Street SE, Suite 1200 Cedar Rapids, IA th Street, Suite 170 Coralville, IA

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OUR AREAS OF PRACTICE 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