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Michael R. Blaser is a member of BrownWinick and a member of the firm's Management Committee.  Mike also serves as the Chair of the firm's Agribusiness practice group.. Mike provides his clients with timely and pragmatic solutions to their legal issues. He represents business clients in all facets of the legal issues that they face - from start-up choice of entity issues and entity formation, to guiding and negotiating equity capital formation and financing packages to negotiating key purchase, supply and employee contracts. Mike has also advised businesses facing financial difficulties and routinely handles business sales, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions.. From 1995 to 2000, Mike served as general counsel to Iowa Select Farms, a pork production company based in Iowa Falls, Iowa, that is now the fourth largest hog producer in the United States. Before and since his work with Iowa Select, Mike has been actively involved in value-added agriculture, particularly in the livestock industry. Based on his experience, Mike advises agricultural clients in Iowa and other states as to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations that affect their businesses.. Mike also has considerable experience dealing with corporate farming laws in Iowa and other upper Midwest states. He is a registered lobbyist in Iowa and represents agricultural clients on legislation of interest, including major livestock regulation laws enacted in 1995, 1998 and 2002 and the rules adopted to implement those laws.. A frequent speaker to industry and bar association groups on business and environmental issues, Mike serves on the Section Council of the Agricultural Law Committee of the Iowa Bar Association. He has also written legal issue columns for Feedstuffs magazine. Mike is a member of the National Pork Producer's Council Environmental Committee. He was appointed by Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack to the Nutrient Work Group for the Governor's 2003 Iowa Water Summit and by Mike Johanns, United States Secretary of Agriculture to the USDA Agricultural Air Quality Task Force for 2006-2008. Since 2006, Mike has been selected as a leader in Iowa for inclusion in Chambers USA® in the area of corporate/M&A.. A certified public accountant, Mike has served on the Board of Directors and in other leadership roles with the Iowa Society of CPAs. He also serves on the Finance Council for St. Francis of Assisi Parish in West Des Moines, Iowa, and the City of West Des Moines Board of Adjustment.. Mike received his B.B.A. in accounting and his J.D., with distinction, from the University of Iowa and was admitted to the Iowa bar in 1985.

Marc T. Beltrame is a member of BrownWinick and heads up the firm's lobbying team with a full-time presence in the Iowa Capitol during the legislative session, representing multiple businesses and interests, with a focus on the insurance, gaming and technology sectors. Marc also maintains a practice dedicated to probate, wills/trusts/estates, contracts and corporate transactions.. Prior to joining BrownWinick, Marc had the distinction of pursuing a career in both government and politics. In addition to serving as a consultant to numerous local and statewide campaigns over the years, Marc was the state director and senior advisor to former U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd's presidential campaign in Iowa during the Iowa Caucus. Marc also has extensive operational experience with a number of federal government processes and issues having worked as the Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Congressman Leonard Boswell. While working for Congressman Boswell, Marc was responsible for outreach to the business community and local government on a wide range of issues, including the landmark 2005 Transportation Bill.. Marc has been selected for inclusion in the 2015 edition of Best Lawyers® in the area of Government Relations.. Marc received his B.A. degree, with honors, from the University of Iowa. He also received his J.D. from the University of Iowa where he served as Managing Editor of the Iowa Law Review. He was admitted to the Iowa bar in 2000.

Joseph Moser is an associate attorney in the litigation division. He maintains a varied, civil and criminal litigation practice, representing clients in Iowa’s state and federal courts. Joe’s practice focuses on trial work. In his civil practice, Joe represents individuals and businesses in wide-ranging matters including products and premises liability, wrongful death, serious personal injury, breach of contract, employment, discrimination and sexual harassment, dram shop, insurance coverage analysis and defense, bad faith, administrative appeals, casino and gaming regulation, and workers’ compensation. Joe is a member of the American Bar Association, the Missouri Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association, and the Polk County Bar Association, where he has served on the Board of Directors as co-chair of the Social Committee. While attending Iowa, Joe served as the Moot Court Executive Board Administrative Chairperson and participated in the Van Oosterhout-Baskerville Appellate Advocacy Competition. Joe is actively involved in the Des Moines community, having been involved with and volunteered for the Greater Des Moines Young Professionals Connection, Young Variety Club, and Animal Rescue League of Iowa. College: Saint Louis University, summa cum laude, 2008 Law School: University of Iowa, 2011 Admitted to Practice: States: Iowa and Missouri Federal Courts: Northern District of Iowa, Southern District of Iowa, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

Experienced Administrative Law attorney serving clients in Des Moines and surrounding areas.

Experienced Administrative Law attorney serving clients in Des Moines and surrounding areas.