Marshalltown, Iowa, United States
Law: President, Iowa State Bar Association President, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers (limited to 250 lawyers) V.P., Iowa Association for Justice (f.k.a. Iowa Trial Lawyers) Founding Board of Directors, American Academy of ADR Attorneys Chair, Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission Member, Iowa Supreme Court Nominating Commission Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (top 1/2 of 1%) Top Great Plains SuperLawyers (top 5%) Board of Directors, Iowa Defense Counsel Association Board of Directors, Iowa Law School Foundation AVVO rating 10/10 Community: President, University of Iowa Alumni Association American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network national board of directors President, ACS Iowa Leadership Council Secretary, ACS Midwest Board of Directors President, Clay County Council on Aging Chair, Clay County Child Abuse Council President, Clay County Big Brothers and Sisters President, Marshalltown Area United Way Co-Chair, Marshalltown Area United Way Campaign President, Marshalltown Rotary President, Mid-Iowa Mental Health Center President, Child Abuse Prevention Services President, Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA President, Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA Heritage Club Co-Chair, Grimes Farm Nature Center Fundraiser Co-Chair, MMSC Cardiovascular Care Capital Campaign President, MEGA-10, Inc. Moderator, First Congregational Church Chair, Board of Deacons Founder, Spotlight Our Courthouse President, Iowa River Hospice V.P., Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce V.P., Sunset Retirement Home Secretary, Greater Des Moines Junior Soccer League Secretary, Quakerdale Group Homes Secretary/Treasurer, Martha Ellen Tye Foundation Founder, secretary, Hughes Grove Historic Neighborhood, Inc. Founder, secretary, Trail Resources and Iowa Land Stewards, Inc. Secretary, Community Foundation of Marshall County Governing Council Marshall County Council on Aging Board Marshall County Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Marshalltown Central Business District board Marshalltown City Council Marshalltown Mayor
Trials, appeals, mediations
4th oldest continuous Iowa law firm (1859)
General practice with emphasis on civil litigation, both sides of the vs.
Associate in insurance defense firm