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 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
2016 FIRM LEADERSHIP Roger W. Stone Managing Partner Chair, Board of Directors rstone@simmonsperrine.com Kevin J. Visser Board of Directors kvisser@simmonsperrine.com Mark A. Roberts Board of Directors mroberts@simmonsperrine.com Lynn W. Hartman Board of Directors lhartman@simmonsperrine.com Brian J. Fagan Board of Directors bfagan@simmonsperrine.com 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 Iowa College of Law, JD, with distinction, 1992; University of Iowa College of Business, BBA, with honors, 1989 319.896.4003 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, 2002 319.248.6316 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 319.896.4082 sbogguss@simmonsperrine.com
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, 2007 319.896.4002 cbrakhahn@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1975 319.896.4021 mbrandes@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1992 319.354.1019 dbright@simmonsperrine.com 7
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) 319.896.4035 pbrooks@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1989 319.896.4090 pburian@simmonsperrine.com 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, 2011 319.896.4061 gcarl@simmonsperrine.com 8
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, 2007 319.896.4133 tcavanaugh@simmonsperrine.com Christine L. Conover Healthcare Law; Insurance Defense; Professional Liability Defense; Licensure and Credentialing with high distinction, 1998; Iowa State University, BA, with distinction, 1995 319.896.4019 cconover@simmonsperrine.com 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, 2001 319.896.4086 adamico@simmonsperrine.com 9
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, 1996 319.896.4091 tdeboom@simmonsperrine.com 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 319.896.4033 bfagan@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1988 319.896.4060 pgamez@simmonsperrine.com 10
Dawn M. Gibson Appellate Advocacy; Business and Commercial Litigation; Immigration Law; Labor and Employment Law 2005; University of Iowa, BA, 2000 319.896.4004 dgibson@simmonsperrine.com 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 319.896.4076 lgutz@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1984 319.896.4083 lhartman@simmonsperrine.com 11
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, 1974 319.896.4041 rhatala@simmonsperrine.com 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, 2002 319.896.4030 mhektoen@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1967 319.896.4043 sholtman@simmonsperrine.com 12
Laura A. Jensen Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law with high distinction, 2010; University of Iowa, BA, with high distinction, 2006 319.896.4123 ljensen@simmonsperrine.com 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, 2010 319.896.4128 rkinkead@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1985 319.896.4027 kkleiman@simmonsperrine.com 13
Jacob R. Koller Family Law The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, 2003; Western Illinois University, BA, summa cum laude, 1999 319.896.4022 jkoller@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1962 319.896.4015 bkonchar@simmonsperrine.com Charles J. Krogmeier Administrative Law Drake University Law School, JD, 1974; University of Iowa, BA, 1971 319.896.4081 ckrogmeier@simmonsperrine.com 14
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. Lam Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy The University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with distinction, 1982; Macalester College, BA, cum laude, 1979 319.896.4018 elam@simmonsperrine.com Christopher K. Loftus Banking and Finance; Banking Litigation; Consumer Regulation; Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy Law 2006; University of Iowa, BA, 2002 319.896.4081 cloftus@simmonsperrine.com 15
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, 1977 319.896.4063 mmcdonough@simmonsperrine.com 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 16 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, 1992-1993 319.896.4012 pmorf@simmonsperrine.com
Erin R. Nathan Appellate Advocacy; Business and Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law with distinction, 2006; University of Iowa, BA, with honors, 2001 319.896.4013 enathan@simmonsperrine.com 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, 2004 319.896.4032 jnelson@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1970 319.896.4068 mogden@simmonsperrine.com 17
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.com Nicholas Petersen Litigation; Intellectual Property University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, JD, 2012; University of Iowa, BS, BA, 2009 319.896.4093 npetersen@simmonsperrine.com 18 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, 1989 319.896.4001 mroberts@simmonsperrine.com
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, 1978 319.896.4054 rscholer@simmonsperrine.com 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, 2006 319.896.4040 tschroeder@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1967 319.896.4037 jshipman@simmonsperrine.com 19
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, 2003 319.896.4034 eskogman@simmonsperrine 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, 2002 319.896.4020 astensland@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1995 319.896.4127 lstephenson@simmonsperrine.com 20
Jeffrey A. Stone Construction and Design Practice; Appellate Advocacy; Business and Commercial Litigation with high distinction, 2006; Grinnell College, BA, with honors, 2003 319.896.4029 jstone@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1975 319.896.4052 rstone@simmonsperrine.com Carrie L. Thompson Healthcare Law; Insurance Defense and Coverage; Professional Liability Defense, Licensure and Credentialing with distinction, 2008; Mount Mercy College, BS, cum laude, 2004 319.896.4073 cthompson@simmonsperrine.com 21
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, 1974 319.896.4057 bvernon@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1978 319.896.4059 kvisser@simmonsperrine.com Christopher J. Voci Intellectual Property; Including: Trademark, Copyright, Patent and Software Licensing Franklin Pierce Law Center, JD, 1999; University of Michigan, BS, high honors, 1995 319.354.1019 cvoci@simmonsperrine.com 22
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, 1989 319.366.7641 cvonkampen@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1999 319.896.4097 kwilcox@simmonsperrine.com Gregory G. Williams Intellectual Property University of Iowa, MBA, 1997; 1985; University of Iowa, BA Physics, 1982 319.853.8634 gwilliams@simmonsperrine.com greg@iowapatentattorney.com 23
Thomas D. Wolle Labor and Employment Law; Workers Compensation; Civil Litigation with distinction, 1992; Luther College, BA, 1988 319.896.4007 twolle@simmonsperrine.com 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
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
INDEX 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 5,10 10 11 11 5,11 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 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. 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 17 18 18 5, 18 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 5, 21 21 22 5, 22 22 23 23 23 24 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