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Scott Rogers is a partner of Peters Law Firm, P.C. and practices primarily in the areas of Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts and Probate, and Real Estate, and Business Law. Scott grew up in Neola and graduated from Creighton University Law School in 1987. He graduated magna cum laude from Dana College with degrees in Accounting and Business Administration in 1984. Scott is a member of the Real Estate and Trust and Probate sections of the Iowa State Bar Association and is a member of the Southwest Iowa and Pottawattamie County Bar Associations and the Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel. Scott has served on the Executive Council of the Young Lawyers Division of the Iowa State Bar Association and has served on the Board of Directors of several community organizations including the Council Bluffs Volunteer Bureau, the Council Bluffs Estate Planning Council where he is a past president, the American Red Cross, and the Leadership Council Bluffs alumni Association. In addition to his private client practice, Scott also serves as Attorney for the Tri-Center Community School District and as Attorney for the Cities of Neola and Minden. He is a member of the First Christian Church of Council Bluffs and is active in various other community and professional activities.

I was born March 14, 1960 in Council Bluffs and am a fourth generation member of the Peters Law Firm in Council Bluffs. I began working full time for the firm in 1983 as a law clerk, joined as an associate in 1985,  joined the firm as a partner in 1990 and have worked here continuously ever since. My practice is currently confined primarily to Iowa Workers' Compensation Claims on behalf of the Claimant, but I also handle claimant's cases in Nebraska. I also handle personal injury and automobile litigation. I am a member of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, the Iowa Association for Justice and I have been active in civic and community affairs including serving on the Westfair board for 17 years from 1988 to 2005. I am currently active in the Pottawattamie County Pheasants Forever Chapter and other civic organizations.

I graduated from law school at the University of Nebraska in 1982 and started employment with the Peters Law Firm immediately after passing the bar exam in June 1982.  Initially hired to perform all areas of the general practice of law, I was directed toward the area of litigation by senior members of the firm and have been practicing in that area since early in my career.. My wife Sue and I were married in 1981 and are the parents of 4 children and currently the grandparents of 3 grandchildren and counting.  We have participated in many civic activities including the YMCA, coaching youth sports, volunteering at St. Patrick's Catholic Church and working on the boards for Meals on Wheels, American Red Cross, Micah House, St. Albert Catholic Schools and various fund raising efforts for local non-profit entities.. I have served as the president of the American Red Cross local chapter, St. Albert Regional Board of Education State of Iowa Legal Aid Board of Directors as well as the president of the Peters Law Firm, P.C.. I am a member of the Iowa and Nebraska Bar Associations and have been named a fellow of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers.  I also am a member of the Iowa Association for Justice.. My practice is evenly split between defending and prosecuting legal claims. I have tried numberous cases to jury verdict with favorable results in a wide variety of cases including drowning cases, medical malpractice, defective products, quadraplegia cases, farm accidents, contracts, will contests and toxic exposure in addition to automobile and workers compensation claims.

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Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.