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Robert (Bob) Hatala is a litigation attorney with Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC. He has practiced law in Cedar Rapids since his graduation from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1983. Mr. Hatala is engaged in the general practice of law including, but not limited to, commercial law, product liability, litigation, contracts, construction law, municipal law and insurance. Mr. Hatala also represents business clients on organizational and business matters and small municipalities on planning, zoning and other legal matters. Mr. Hatala has appeared before the Iowa Supreme Court and the Iowa Court of Appeals in various types of cases. He is admitted to practice in the State of Iowa, and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa.. Mr. Hatala was born in 1952 in Fort Madison, Iowa. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1974 with a B.A. in Political Science and an M.A. in 1983 from the University of Iowa in Public Affairs. After serving as Mayor of Fort Madison, Iowa, and Employee Relations Manager for a can manufacturing plant owned by Dial Corp., he entered law school at the University of Iowa where he graduated in 1983.

Mr. Morf served as the estate planning lecturer, teaching an upper level course in estate planning at the University of Iowa College of Law for 17 years. He speaks regularly to both attorneys and laypersons on a wide range of estate planning topics.

Mr. Anderson regularly represents individuals with matters pertaining to estate planning, probate and trust administrations and tax planning. Such representation involves advising and assisting clients to properly structure their estate plans in order to accomplish their estate plan goals and objectives in an efficient and tax effective manner. Mr. Anderson also counsels and guides individuals through the procedures relating to the administration of estates and trusts, including fiduciary (estate and trust) income tax, Iowa inheritance tax and federal estate tax planning.. In addition, Mr. Anderson deals extensively with corporate and business matters, including working with clients involving entity selection, establishment of business entities, business succession planning, preparation of employment agreements, asset and stock purchase/sale agreements and the drafting of contracts. He also regularly represents clients on a variety of real estate transactions, including real estate purchase/sale agreements, title corrective work, lease agreements, like-kind tax deferred exchanges and other real estate work.

Mark H. Rettig is a shareholder with Day Rettig Martin, P.C. practicing in the areas of family and domestic relations law, probate and estate planning, real estate, litigation (jury and non-jury), ERISA collections, and in matters dealing with the creation, drafting, and qualification of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO’s). He is also the assistant corporate counsel for the Cities of Marion, Iowa and Robins, Iowa.. Mark received his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in 1973, majoring in history and political science. He graduated with distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1976, where he was a member of the Board of Editors of the Iowa Law Review from 1975 to 1976.. Mark is a member of the Linn County Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association [Family Law & Juvenile Law section; Probate, Trust & Estate Planning section], and the American Bar Association [Family Law section]. He also is a member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and has attended their seminars focusing upon ERISA related topics and specifically in sessions dealing with collections in the multi-employer context. Mark is licensed to practice and has appeared before the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals of the United States (admitted in 1978), the United States District Courts for both the Northern (admitted in 1976) and Southern (admitted in 1982) Districts of Iowa, and in the Courts of the State of Iowa (admitted in 1976).. Mark gains satisfaction from having the opportunity to help people, in addition to the mental stimulation that the legal profession provides. Growing up in the Amana Colonies of Iowa, Mark has a passion and respect for history, especially that of the Amana Colonies. He is a member of the Amana Heritage Society and the Amana Church Society. He is also a member of the University of Iowa Alumni Association and a Life Loyal member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.. You can contact Mark at  or via email at

J. Scott Bogguss is a business, transactional and tax attorney with extensive experience providing tax, trust and estate, probate and general business law counsel to a wide variety of closely held businesses and their owners. Mr. Bogguss’ general activities include initial organization and reorganization of business entities to accomplish the financial, tax planning, management and other objectives of the owners and managers of such entities. His work also frequently involves the design and implementation of estate, pension, mergers, acquisitions, business succession and executive compensation plans. Mr. Bogguss’ experience includes transactional work in mergers, acquisitions and secured lending. He also represents business and individual clients with respect to disputed income tax matters and is a practicing member of the agricultural law practice group.. Prior to 2009, Mr. Bogguss was a member of the Cedar Rapids firm of Moyer & Bergman PLC where he served several terms in that firm’s management and as chair of its business and tax group.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.