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.
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
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, 1989 319.896.4003 nick@simmonsperrine.com 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, 2002 319.248.6316 madam@simmonsperrine.com 4 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 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, 2007 319.896.4002 cbrakhahn@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1975 319.896.4021 mbrandes@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1991 319.366.7641 gbrashers-krug@simmonsperrine.com 5
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, 1992 319.248.6303 dbright@simmonsperrine.com 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 6 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, 1989 319.896.4090 pburian@simmonsperrine.com
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, 2011 319.896.4061 gcarl@simmonsperrine.com 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, 2010 319.896.4034 acarls@simmonsperrine.com 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, 2007 319.896.4133 tcavanaugh@simmonsperrine.com 7
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 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 8
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 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 Dawn M. Gibson Labor and Employment Law; Immigration Law; Business and Commercial Litigation; Startups and Emerging Companies; Appellate Advocacy 2005; University of Iowa, BA, 2000 319.896.4004 dgibson@simmonsperrine.com 9
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 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 10
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, 2002 319.896.4030 mhektoen@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1967 319.896.4043 sholtman@simmonsperrine.com 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 11
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 319.896.4128 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 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, 2013 319.896.4064 jknight@simmonsperrine.com 12
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, 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 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 13
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 Law; Banking Litigation; Consumer and Financial Regulation; Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy Law; Business and Commercial Litigation 2006; University of Iowa, BA, 2002 319.896.4081 cloftus@simmonsperrine.com 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, 1977 319.896.4063 mmcdonough@simmonsperrine.com 14
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. 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 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, 2001 319.896.4013 enathan@simmonsperrine.com 15
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 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 D.K. Petersen Business and Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, JD, 2012; University of Iowa, BS, BA, 2009 319.896.4093 npetersen@simmonsperrine.com 16
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, 2011 319.896.4055 cpound@simmonsperrine.com 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 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, 1978 319.896.4054 rscholer@simmonsperrine.com 17
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 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 18
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, 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 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, 1974 319.896.4057 bvernon@simmonsperrine.com 19
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 20 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 Thomas D. Wolle Labor and Employment Law; Workers Compensation; Civil Litigation with distinction, 1992; Luther College, BA, 1988 319.896.4007 twolle@simmonsperrine.com 21
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
INDEX 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 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. 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 21 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
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