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Kate was born and raised in Waukee, Iowa. She graduated from Waukee Senior High School in 2010. Kate attended Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, graduating with a buiness degree after studying abroad for one year in Hamburg, Germany. After ASU, she attended Drake Law School, where she completed her education in May 2018. While at Drake, Kate was involved in the Animal Rights group as the vice president and the International Law Socitety as the vice president.  She also took on clients at the Drake legal clinic for criminal defense for simple misdemeanors including theft, harassment, and possession.  Kate's last summer of law school was spent studying law in Nantes, France for the summer participating in mediations with international students and learning about European Union law.. Throughout law school, Kate worked for two law firms as a Law Clerk specializing in debt collection and family law. Kate was admitted to practice in the state of Iowa in September of 2018 before starting a career as an attorney at McCormally & Cosgrove in Des Moines.. In her free time, Kate likes to spend time with her family and friends, travel and learning new languages, horseback riding, running, and volunteering at animal shelters.

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

Jon has a unique background for an Iowa attorney. He originally hails from Memphis, Tennessee. In 2004, he received his BBA in banking and finance with a minor in economics from Mississippi State University. After undergrad, Jon immediately opened an insurance agency where he managed a staff and assisted over 1000 clients with their insurance needs and financial planning. He held insurance licenses in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. In addition, he earned his series 6 and 63 securities licenses. In 2011, Jon entered Mississippi College School of Law. His main focus was on criminal law, receiving highest marks on both his writing requirement paper on the importance of defending 4th Amendment search and seizure rights in the wireless age and for his performance in trial practice. Jon's finance and business acumen also remained strong during law school, receiving Best Paper Awards in both Accounting for Lawyers and Secured Transactions. In May of 2014, he received his Juris Doctorate with Honors. During his legal profession, Jon has participated in federal and state court proceedings both on the side of the defense as well as the prosecution. His legal research and writing skills have been applied to briefs, motions, and judicial opinions. Cases include, but are not limited to, contract disputes, personal injury, drug possession and distribution, child abuse and neglect, rape, murder, and transportation of illegal aliens for financial gain. Jon also has experience representing minors in the juvenile system and counseling them through rehabilitation and diversionary programs. In addition, as a law firm associate, Jon dealt mostly with class action suits and the probating of wills. Jon is now a licensed attorney in Iowa focusing on criminal defense, divorce, bankruptcy, and immigration matters.

John T. Hemminger is experienced in all areas of personal inury and workers' compensation law. Attorney Hemminger has experience in a wide range of personal injury litigation, including motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death, nursing home negligence and product liability. Attorney Hemminger offers personalized, one on one, client service and has represented clients throughout Iowa, including in the cities of Des Moines, Indianola, Ankeny, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Moline, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Chariton, Ottumwa.

John Lande’s practice includes a diverse array of civil litigation matters. He has experience dealing with a variety of legal topics including creditors’ rights in bankruptcy, business torts, agency regulatory actions, trademark disputes, environmental law, property taxation, municipal law, insurance and bond coverage disputes, mechanics’ liens and construction disputes, farm disputes, contract disputes, and business dissolutions. John has represented clients in numerous hearings and trials in Iowa district court, federal court, and appeals to the Iowa Court of Appeals, Iowa Supreme Court, and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.. John’s practice also includes bank regulatory issues. He advises banks with questions or issues related to cybersecurity, criminal investigations, fraud, confidentiality, insider transactions, mobile banking, collections, and wire transfers. His focus is on helping banks implement best practices to avoid litigation and disputes in the future.. John is chair of the firm’s Cybersecurity, Data Breach, & Privacy practice group. He regularly contributes to the firm’s Cybersecurity Law and Banking Law Blogs.

Joe Leo is a partner with BrownWinick and currently serves on the firm's Management Committee. Joe practices mainly in the areas of securities law and corporate transactions.. Joe strives to provide his clients with practical and timely legal advice which never loses sight of the business goals and objectives of his clients. Joe represents four publicly reporting companies in the Midwest. Joe provides legal advice to several private equity funds operating in Iowa regarding securities compliance matters. Joe is also an adjunct professor of Securities Law at Drake University Law School.. In addition to his securities compliance practice, Joe represents businesses in various aspects of their operations, including organization and planning, restructuring, equity and debt offerings and compliance, and corporate governance matters.  Joe is heavily involved in the business startup community in Iowa and is a frequent speaker on various legal issues that startup and high growth companies face. Joe enjoys bringing his practical approach to legal representation for early stage companies that must be strategic in how they allocate resources.. In addition to his legal practice, Joe participates in Plains Angels, an angel capital group operating in central Iowa and is involved as a mentor in the Global Insurance Accelerator located in Des Moines, Iowa.. Prior to attending law school, Joe worked in business development for the Wisconsin Department of Commerce. Joe feels that this experience in business development helps to keep him focused on the business goals of his clients.. Joe graduated in 2000 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.S. in Economics. In 2006, Joe graduated with high honors from Drake University. Joe served on the Drake Law Reviewas a Notes Editor and is a member of the Order of the Coif. He is also a member of the Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations. Joe was admitted to the Iowa bar in 2006.

Joe Borg is a member of a firm’s Litigation Group with a general practice including but not limited to commercial litigation, real estate litigation, and all other areas of trial law. His commercial and real estate litigation practice includes breach of contract, breach of lease, professional malpractice, and business torts claims among others. Joe’s representative clients range from large corporations to small businesses and graduated summa cum laude from Central College in 2000, where he was named a captain of the Central College basketball team. In 2003, he graduated with high honors from Drake University Law School and was elected to the Order of the Coif. While at Drake, Joe served as Articles Editor of the Drake Law Review and was a member of the Moot Court Board. Prior to joining Dickinson, Joe practiced for over five years at another Des Moines, Iowa law firm and completed a two-year judicial clerkship with the Honorable Terry L. Huitink of the Iowa Court of Appeals.

Jill Jensen-Welch practices primarily in employment law and civil litigation. She serves clients ranging from small start-ups to large national companies in a wide variety of ’s 16 years of human resources experience before law school informs her counseling of clients in contracts and restrictive covenants, policies and practices, employee relations matters, leaves, job analysis, pay structures, discipline, terminations, and training. In employment litigation, she handles administrative actions such as unemployment claims, civil rights charges, complaints and audits, as well as lawsuits from inception through appeals. Jill also conducts workplace investigations into a variety of issues, including allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and Drake Law’s 150th anniversary celebration, Jill was recognized by peers, family, students and classmates as one of “150 in 150” for best demonstrating the values of the Law School and helping to shape Drake Law into what it is earned the SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) designation from the Human Resource Certification Institute in 1989, and Jill became a Senior Certified Professional of the Society for Human Resource Management in 2014.

Jennifer Williams Zwagerman is Associate Director at Drake Agricultural Law Center and Director of Career Development at Drake University Law School.  In her work with the Drake Agricultural Law Center, Jennifer uses her varied background in the food and agricultural sectors to provide support to the Center’s projects, while also teaching a variety of food and agricultural classes to law students, including Food & the Law and a litigation-based Current Issues class.  As Director of Career Development at Drake University Law School, she is primarily responsible for managing all aspects of the Career Development Office, including student programs, resources and services, employer outreach, student and alumni counseling and program development.. Jennifer is a 2004 graduate of Drake Law School, where she received the Food and Agricultural Law Certificate and graduated with highest honors. She received her LL.M. in Agricultural Law from the University of Arkansas and served for two years as a law clerk to Judge David Hansen, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. After completing her clerkship in 2007, she joined the Des Moines office of Faegre & Benson (n/k/a/ Faegre Baker Daniels) where she was an attorney in the general litigation group, with a national practice in food and agricultural law.  During her time at the firm, Jennifer extensively wrote and spoke on food and agricultural law-related issues. Jennifer spent the 2010-2011 school year at Drake as the Faegre & Benson Visiting Scholar, where she worked with students and taught courses focusing on her specialty: food and agricultural law. Jennifer served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law while in law school, and her LL.M. thesis was later published in the Spring 2009 edition of the Journal. She also co-authored a piece on the Food Safety Modernization Act that was published in the Hamline Journal of Public Law & Policy’s 2011 Food and Agricultural Law Symposium issue. Prior to attending law school, Jennifer graduated with a B.S. in Agricultural Communications from Michigan State University and served as Promotions Director with the Michigan Cattlemen’s Association, Michigan Beef Industry Council and Michigan Veal Committee.

Jeffrey Baxter serves business clients in a variety of matters such as real estate acquisition, business formation and commercial foreclosure. He also provides advice in real estate, zoning and land matters, and represents businesses in a wide range of issues. Jeff’s experience as a former lobbyist allows him to think creatively and strategically to develop solutions for clients that will not have unintended consequences.

Jeff received a degree in industrial engineering from Iowa State University and worked as a computer consultant with Accenture (formerly Anderson Consulting) before continuing his academic pursuits at the University of Iowa College of Law. He received his law degree with high distinction in 1995. After nearly 20 years in the practice, Jeff joined Nyemaster Goode, P.C.. Jeff's primary focus is representing clients in intellectual property litigation matters. Jeff is also a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, assisting clients in managing their patent and trademark portfolios.. Jeff is an adjunct professor of law at Drake University Law School. Jeff is also an adjunct professor at the University of Iowa College of Law, teaching intellectual property courses.

James is a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is a proud alumnus of The University of Iowa where he received his B.B.A. in Accounting with a minor in Political Science. Following a brief exposure to public accounting, he returned to The University of Iowa where he received his law degree with distinction. In law school, James was the William E. Riley Workers’ Compensation Scholarship recipient based on his knowledge and development of Iowa Workers’ Compensation law.. Upon graduating, James assisted Iowa workers and veterans in obtaining the compensation and benefits that each deserved. James also has experience assisting the insurance industry through defending employers and their respective insurance carriers against claims for policy benefits. James’ long-standing passion and desire to help injured and disabled Iowans led him to the Law Offices of John T. Hemminger. At Hemminger Law, James works tirelessly in assisting Iowans who have been injured or are disabled in obtaining the compensation to which they are entitled.. James and his wife Megan live in Des Moines and in their spare time they enjoy traveling, cooking, cheering on the Hawkeyes, and spending time with their two lovable boys and two pups.. If you have any questions regarding Personal Injury, Social Security disability, or work-place injuries, contact the Law Offices of John T. Hemminger at. James and his fellow attorneys are here to help you understand your rights.

I’ve created a client centered practice in which I’m easily accessible for each and every client. My uniqueapproach includes using a secure online portal with a commitment to communicating with clients whenit works best for them. It’s important to me that you know exactly how everything works prior to hiringme so we’ll discuss the full process in advance. I’m also dedicated to respecting all of my clients,including court-appointed clients.. I offer pro bono services and have been recognized twice by the Iowa Supreme Court in pro bono cases.I’m also committed to going above and beyond to researching non-legal issues when it’s appropriate.

In addition to being an experienced family law attorney, I am a certified Family Law Mediator for the Fifth Judicial District of Iowa.  I have been doing mediations for over 15 years.

If you need help during the Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income process, call us!. Shannon Schuehle received her undergraduate degrees from Drake University in 2010.  She continued her education at Drake Law School and received her law degree in 2013, graduating with honors.  While attending law school, she practiced with the Drake Legal Clinic - Middleton Center for Children's Rights, spent a summer clerking for an Associate Juvenile Judge, and worked as a law clerk.. Since her start with Schott Mauss & Associates, she has worked exclusively in Social Security Disability.  She is a member of the Iowa Bar Association and National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives.

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If you are facing federal or state criminal charges you deserve your best defense.. Choosing a lawyer is a big deal. Your liberty is in our hands. Whether you have been caught in a bad circumstance or made a series of bad decisions, I have seen it before and you don’t have to face it alone. I will put my experience of representing thousands of people in state and federal criminal court to work for you and I intend to get you the best possible result.. When I worked at the Federal Public Defender’s Office while in law school at the University of Iowa, I had the realization that no matter the crime, everyone deserves a skilled, intelligent advocate working tirelessly to give them their best defense. If I were charged with a crime I would expect that, so why shouldn’t you? I believe that every person deserves the best possible defense. You are probably nervous, worried, scared and likely angry. That is natural. You want someone to deal with the problem and help you get the best outcome. That’s where I come in.. After my summers in the Federal Defender Office in San Francisco and the Federal Defender Office in Des Moines, I became an Assistant Public Defender in Tampa, FL. For the last several years I have been in private practice. I’ve represented thousands of clients facing charges ranging from simple assault to complex federal drug conspiracies to sexual assault, burglary, robbery and beyond. I’ve taken many of those clients to jury and bench trials. I have also argued some of their cases before the Iowa Supreme Court and Iowa Court of Appeals. It is likely that I have handled a case not unlike yours.. WHAT TO EXPECTWhen I represent you, you can expect me to: communicate, counsel and advocate.. Communication. Communication is the key to any good relationship. Yes, I am busy. It is my intention to return phone calls and emails as quickly as possible. I also make it a priority to explain issues in your case and break them down so you understand them. Let’s face it, the law isn’t simple or easy (that’s why I went to law school) and that is why I am here.. Counsel. They don’t call us counselors for nothing. I am a straight shooter. I’m going to give you the most well reasoned advice I can give, even if you dislike it. I often counsel clients about steps they can take while their case is pending–to better themselves and their case. My job is to counsel you to the best outcome, whatever that may be.. Advocate. My job is to dig into your case and make sure no stone is left unturned. No record left unsubpoenaed. No motion left unfiled. Getting great plea deals, winning motions to suppress and getting cases dismissed requires creativity, skill and ingenuity in the approach to your defense.  This becomes particularly important in trial or if I need to take your case before the Iowa Supreme Court.. Choosing a lawyer is a big deal. Your liberty is in our hands. It can be an overwhelming experience. While I cannot promise you what the outcome of your case will be, I can promise that I will put my experience and dedication to work for you.  I look forward to your call!

ichard A. Malm represents business clients in a wide range of matters including formation, financing, contracts, general legal advice, and civil litigation. His clients include both small and large local businesses, as well as very large firms that are international in scope. Admitted to practice in 1974, he has had experience in most areas of business practice, including litigation in state court, federal court, administrative tribunals, and arbitration.

I was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, in 1961. I grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, where I attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned my Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice in 1983. I then moved to Des Moines, Iowa. I attended Drake University Law School, earning My Juris Doctorate Degree in 1987. While there, I was awarded the Dean's Service Award as Honor Board Chief Justice, and the Presidential Award for Outstanding Service to the Law School. I have practiced law for the last 27 years. I practice in the area's of criminal law and personal injury law. I am a member of the Iowa State Bar Association, the American association for Justice, The Iowa Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, and I am on the Board of Directors of the Iowa Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. I have handled almost every type of Criminal case including murder,robbery,burglary,. vehicular homicide,felony and misdemeanor drug charges as well as sex offender charges. I have handled well in excess of 1,000 drunk driving cases.. My clients tell me that the thing they like the most about me besides my experience is my accesibility. I am able to be reached 24 hours a day.

I run a paperless, tech-savvy law practice.  I thrive on efficiency and productivity.  My problem solving strategies save time for my clients.  I take action as judiciously as the law allows.  I am ready to serve you and help solve your problem.

I represent creditors in state, federal or bankruptcy court litigation relating to debt collection. My substantial practice specializing in deficiency or unsecured judgment collection of debts between $100,000 and $5 million, usually where there is some connection to Iowa. I am a regular speaker about collections matters and also has rendered opinions as an expert witness on collection and collectibility matters.. I also represent families and family businesses that have a net worth up to $25 million on a variety of matters including advice related to mergers and acquisitions, finance and investment, estate or succession planning, real estate, and highly emotional family or business breakup related issues.

I represent clients in the practice areas of banking, bankruptcy, business, commercial, litigation and real estate law.. Financial institutions and others seek me for my legal advice and experience as it relates to the client’s need for problem resolution.. In Chambers USA, clients have commented, “He did an excellent job; his expertise was unbelievable”  and he "has a strong reputation for timely and competent completion of commercial finance transactions and resolution or foreclosure of commercial transactions that are unwinding."

I practice primarily in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, and business law.. I provide comprehensive estate planning services including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, business succession planning, and estate, gift, and GST tax planning. My goal is to help you plan your legacy by getting to know your goals and family circumstances and coordinating your estate plan to fit those needs.

I practice in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance, and ERISA. My practice in these areas includes litigation and appeals before state and federal courts and agencies. I have been involved as first chair in a number of trials, both jury and non-jury; arbitrations; and in over 30 reported or pending appeals.

I have represented clients in a broad range of litigated conflicts including defending clients in state and federal courts.  My experience includes defending product liability claims (personal injury and product performance), employment contests, commercial contract disputes, construction claims and medical negligence claims.. When necessary, I have taken cases to verdict in both jury and bench trials and have also argued cases at various appellate court levels.. In addition to holding licenses in Iowa and Illinois, I have represented clients’ interests in Wisconsin, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Minnesota.