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My practice is entirely devoted to matters related to construction law, from the point of view of contractors, owners, and subcontractors. I have practiced in this area for more than 35 years, and has been recognized by my peers in the national publications Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers in construction law.. I serve as an arbitrator and mediator in construction disputes and have been a certified member of the American Arbitration Association’s Construction (Commercial) arbitration panel for many years. I was recently inducted as a Fellow into the College of Commercial Arbitrators, as the only member of that organization from the state of Iowa.

My practice concentrates on Real Estate, Banking, and Corporate Law.  I provide representation to banks and other financial institutions in connection with structuring and negotiating loans, including loans secured by real estate.  My practice also includes assisting local, regional, and national lenders with matters of foreclosure, civil litigation, bankruptcy, judgment collection, replevin, and loan workouts.. I assist clients with general real estate matters including title opinions.  I advise my clients on general business structure and formalities along with asset purchase and merger representation.. I have been recognized in the 2010-2016 editions of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. I was praised by peers as “very knowledgeable, very speedy and very easy to work with” and highlighted for her capabilities in handling distressed property work in the Chambers USA guide 2016.

My name is Corey Walker and I have been representing the people of Iowa against insurance companies and big corporations since 1997.  At age 14, I began working for my grandfather in the concrete construction business during the summer school break.  The work was hard, hot, and long, but provided me with framework for my character.  After I graduated from high school, my mother purchased an appliance store and I began working on weekends and during the summer delivering refrigerators, washers, dryers and other heavy equipment.  I would also help my grandfather when he needed extra help on job sites.  After my first year of law school in 1995, I began working at Walker & Billingsley.  The years of working hard physical labor allows me to better understand my clients, many of whom have similar physical work backgrounds.. My practice consists of car accidents, work injuries and other personal injury accidents.  If you want a divorce or have a traffic ticket, I won’t handle your case, but I can refer you to another attorney at our office that will.  I worked my way through college and then through law school and am dedicated to helping Injured Iowans.  With hard work and personal attention I help Level the Field between Injured Iowans and Insurance CompaniesTM. I have represented hundreds of Iowans injured in car accidents, work injuries and other personal injury accidents and have seen too many clients make mistakes before they had the “right” information resulting in them losing thousands of dollars.  I offer a Free comprehensive Iowa Injury Guide because I am committed to helping injured Iowans and have seen too many clients make mistakes before they had the “right” information resulting in them losing thousands of dollars. Finally, you can learn about Iowa injury accidents in the comfort of your own home with no risk or obligation so Call Now, ext. 512 (24 Hour message) or go to to learn how to avoid a costly mistake.

My name is Bo Woolman and I have been practicing law in Polk and surrounding counties since 2016. I specialize in Criminal Defense and Family Law; with experience in creating Wills and helping Certify Small Businesses in the State of Iowa. I believe in timely client communication and advocate zealously for my clients. I am the owner and operator of Woolman Law Office, PLLC located at 541 31st Street Suite C. Des Moines, IA 50312

My legal practice includes more than 30 years of experience in handling litigation, trials, and appeals with regard to construction, personal injury, municipal, product liability, dram shop, and workers’ compensation matters.. As a result of my legal work, I have been recognized by peers for inclusion in the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. In addition, I have been active in Iowa’s legal community, holding a number of leadership positions in the Iowa State Bar Association, including serving as the Young Lawyer Division President.

Much of my practice focuses on construction-related claims involving contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, homeowners, and sureties. Additionally, I handle general litigation, business, and real estate matters,. I became a member with Whitfield & Eddy in 2013.  Prior to joining the firm as an associate attorney in 2006, I worked in the construction industry for both union and non-union businesses and operated my own construction company for several years.

Mr. Vald has earned certification as a mediator through the Polk County Bar Association District Court Mediation Program. As a trained and certified mediator, Mr. Vald has experience in helping parties to resolve difficult divorce and domestic relations issues. He is also one of a select few attorneys in the State of Iowa certified as a Parenting Coordinator trained to resolve complex parenting disputes in high conflict families.. Roman Vald was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1995. His practice includes primarily domestic relations and criminal law. He has handled hundreds of criminal cases, including major felonies. He has managed a number of complex domestic relations cases, including divorce cases involving substantial personal and business assets, complex property division, asset valuation, and custody issues. He has also prepared and argued numerous criminal and civil cases on appeal before the Iowa Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.. In addition to his criminal law and domestic relations practice, Mr. Vald’s administrative law practice includes representing doctors, pharmacists and nurses in licensure matters before the Iowa Boards of Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing. He has also represented numerous clients in actions involving state agencies such as the Iowa Department of Human Services and Iowa Department of Transportation. He has been repeatedly selected to the National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” in America.

Most of my practice is practicing in the public finance law area.  I have worked in all capacities in tax-exempt financing deals including as issuer's counsel, bond counsel, underwriter's counsel and borrower's counsel.  I have worked on deals of all sizes and with all types of clients including state agencies, cities, hospitals, colleges and other 501(c)(3) entities.. Additionally I work on general business, tax transactions, employee benefits and on compliance issues relating to ERISA.  I have formed businesses, provided advice on ongoing transactions and have helped entities to resolve matters with the Internal Revenue Service and the Iowa Department of Revenue.

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.

Michael A. Dee is a member of BrownWinick and a past member of the firm's Management Committee. Mike is active in the firm's Litigation, Intellectual Property, Construction and Employment and Labor Law practice groups.. Mike has been involved in litigation and trial practice for approximately 25 years and is in and out of court all the time. He has tried dozens of cases in state and federal court and argued numerous times before state and federal appellate courts. He represents business clients in all aspects of litigation, including claims involving contracts, intellectual property, trade secrets, construction, business dissolution, employment, fraud and various tort claims. He has been involved in lawsuits not only in Iowa, but all over the Midwest, California, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Ohio, Kentucky and New England.. A substantial amount of Mike's time is spent on intellectual property litigation. Mike has been involved in cases involving patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets. He also has argued numerous times before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, conducted Markman Hearings, and been involved in many preliminary injunction hearings, representing both plaintiffs and defendants.. Mike has an AV peer review rating from Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory and was named one of only 17 "Litigation Stars" in the State of Iowa for 2013 by the prestigious Benchmark Litigation. Mike is a member of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, which is an invitation-only organization with a limited number of members. He also has been recognized for inclusion in Super Lawyers®for intellectual property litigation, construction litigation and general litigation, and Chambers USA®for litigation.. Mike is a former federal prosecutor with the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., where he prosecuted primarily bank fraud and complex white collar crime as part of the Criminal Division's Fraud Section.. Mike is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association, including the Federal Practice Committee, of which he was Chair in 2010-2012. He also is a member of the Polk County Bar Association, where he served on the Board of Directors from 2002 to 2006 and a member of the American Bar Association (Intellectual Property Law and Litigation Sections). He is admitted to practice in the State of Iowa and the District of Columbia, the Federal District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Iowa and the District of Nebraska, the Eighth Circuit and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals, the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of Federal Claims. Mike was the Chair of the Greater Des Moines Partnership's Government Policy Council in 2010, and currently serves on the Board of the Mercy Foundation, which serves Mercy Hospital and its affiliated entities.. In 2014, Mike was appointed by the Chief Judge of the Southern District of Iowa to serve on the Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Committee, which was charged with reviewing and recommending a new Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Iowa.. Mike received a B.S., with distinction and honors, from Iowa State University in 1984 and his J.D. from the University of Iowa in 1987. Mike received the American Jurisprudence Award in 1986.

Melissa Schilling, a Burlington, Iowa native, focuses her practice on traditional labor law and employment litigation. She has experience in grievance and interest arbitration cases, contract negotiations, and unfair labor practice charges, as well as state and federal litigation involving a broad range of labor and employment laws, including discrimination cases under Title VII and state civil rights acts, ADA, and ADEA. She has also counseled employers on a wide range of labor and employment issues and policies, including FMLA and workplace medical issues, technology issues, and discipline matters.. In addition to labor and employment law, Melissa represents real estate companies, condominium associations, and homeowner associations before the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.  Melissa’s practice also includes representing real estate companies, banks, and insurance companies in commercial litigation.. Melissa began her career as a judicial law clerk for Iowa’s Seventh Judicial District, where she researched and drafted proposed rulings on a wide range of civil and criminal matters. Immediately prior to joining Dickinson law, Melissa practiced labor and employment law with a Chicago law firm, where she represented primarily public employers, including Public Safety Departments, in state and federal litigation, grievance arbitration, and matters pending before the Illinois Labor Relations Board.

Matthew H. McKinney is a member of BrownWinick and is active in the firm's government relations and litigation practice groups. Matthew 's practice focuses primarily in the areas of government relations and complex business litigation.. Matthew graduated from the University of Iowa in 2004, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and the University of Iowa Business School's Certificate in Entrepreneurship. Thereafter, Matthew received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Creighton University School of Law, while also earning certificates of concentration in litigation, and criminal law and procedure. Throughout law school, Matthew competed on Moot Court and Mock Trial traveling teams. While competing, he presented arguments in the Seventh, Eighth, and Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Matthew was also the sole recipient of the David A. Svoboda Trial Advocacy award, recognizing excellence in trial advocacy.. Prior to joining BrownWinick in 2010, Matthew worked with Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., in Phoenix, Arizona, as an associate attorney. Matthew is also a former prosecutor, serving the State of Iowa as an Assistant Polk County Attorney under the direction of John P. Sarcone.. Matthew is admitted to practice in state courts in the State of Iowa (admitted 2007) and the State of Arizona (admitted 2008). Additionally, Matthew is admitted to practice in Iowa Federal District Court (northern and southern divisions) as well as in Colorado Federal District Court. Matthew previously served as a member of the Board of Directors and as Vice President-Elect for the Arizona Small Business Association (2009-2010) as well as a Director and Treasurer for the Maricopa County Bar Association's Corporate Counsel Division (2009-2010). Matthew is a member of the Polk County Bar Association, West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors 2015), West Des Moines Leadership Academy (Class of 2012-2013), and the Des Moines Downtown Chamber. Matthew has also been appointed to serve on the Litigation Section Council and the Committee on Ethics and Practice Guidelines for the Iowa State Bar Association, serves as a Director for the Iowa Legal Aid Foundation and was appointed to the West Des Moines Sister Cities Commission from 2014-2016. He was elected to serve as Director and President of his Homeowners Association, Heritage Bend, in West Des Moines, Iowa for 2015 and was selected to serve as a Director on the West Des Moines Historical Society Board of Directors. Matthew is a graduate of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Class of 2014-2015.

Mary Zambreno has extensive trial experience as a member of the firm’s Litigation Group.. Mary focuses her practice on serving clients who are either going through the emotional process of divorce or dealing with modifications to decrees after their marriages have already been dissolved. She is an experienced advocate for her clients, determined to reach the outcome that will best position them for a financially stable future. Mary handles complex custody and visitation issues, property division, and alimony and child support questions. Recognizing that some divorce matters are able to be handled more amicably than others, and that each case presents individual and unique issues, Mary is trained in collaborative divorce agreements. Mary also drafts prenuptial agreements and represents families in adoption proceedings.. In addition to her family law experience, Mary handles other complex banking and business-related litigation, having represented the firm’s clients in financial issues related to mortgages, third-party vendor agreements, and the like.

Mark Aljets is a member of Nyemaster Goode's Litigation Department and practices in the areas of product liability litigation, complex tort defense, construction litigation, commercial litigation, and personal injury tort defense.. Mark is a member of the Iowa Defense Counsel Association, Product Liability Subcommittee, the Defense Research Institute, is a past Master of the C. Edwin Moore Inn of Court, and served as a Grievance Commission Member for the Iowa Supreme Court from 1997-2005.

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.

Licensed in Minnesota and Iowa, my practice is focused exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death matters. I have also represented people who have had their civil rights violated in situations such as police brutality. I have extensive first chair trial experience and earned the Certfied Civil Trial Specialist designation through the Minnesota Bar Association.

Laura Lockwood is a diligent and zealous advocate for her clients. Laura will get to know her clients and their cases as she navigates them through their difficult legal issues. Laura practiced as a sole practitioner for two years before joining Hartung & Schroeder in 2015. Laura maintains an extensive litigation practice, representing clients involved in divorce, child custody, adoption, termination of parental rights, and any other family law matter. Laura also extends her legal practice to the areas of personal injury, and probate.. Laura was born and raised in North Liberty, Iowa. She graduated from Clear Creek Amana High School as valedictorian in 2000. She attended the University of Iowa on an athletic scholarship and graduated in 2004 with High Distinction and Honors with a bachelor’s of science degree in psychology and a minor in sociology. As a student athlete on the University of Iowa's women’s softball team, Laura earned Academic All-Big Ten and Academic All-American Honors. Laura received her law degree from Drake University Law School in 2008.. Laura is actively involved in the Iowa State Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, Polk County Women Attorneys, Blackstone Inn of Court, and the Central Iowa Association of Collaborative Professionals. Laura is married with two children. She enjoys yogo, biking, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Keith Herting took a circuitous route to arrive in Iowa. Originally from Nebraska, he attended Middlesex University in London to attain his Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative and Media Writing. Following his graduation he had worked in the Information Technology field in New York, NY and San Antonio, TX before choosing a career helping people navigate the many hurdles created by the legal system. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and then chose Iowa as the place he wanted to build a practice and a family.. While studying at the University of Pittsburgh, Mr. Herting worked tirelessly with the Immigration Law Clinic and a regional immigration law firm. He represented clients from all over the world in matters regarding asylum, removal proceedings, and helping clients pursue family or employment based immigration claims. Beyond his immigration experience, Mr. Herting also assisted clients in matters of custody disputes, family court orders, and criminal matters.

Katie joined Carney Appleby Law as a law clerk in April 2013. Katie was born and raised in Monticello, Iowa, and attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, graduating Magna Cum Laude. While in college, Katie served on the executive boards for the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, and Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society. Katie always had a passion for the law, and served as the President of the Pre-Law Society at the University, and was an avid member of the mock trial and mediation teams. Katie was honored to receive an All American Advocate Award for her performance at the National Mediation Tournament in 2011.. While attending Drake Law School, Katie served as a Drake Law Ambassador, was the Managing Editor of the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law and was awarded the Outstanding Member of the Journal. Katie’s academic note was published by the Journal in 2015. Katrina L. Shanahan, Poultry from China: Is the United States Valuing Trade Interests Over Public Health? 20 Drake J. Agric. Law 291 (Summer 2015). Katie was a member of the Blackstone Inn of Court, served on the executive board for the Dispute Resolution Team, the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, and Drake Law Women. Katie enjoyed practicing law as a student attorney in the Drake University Legal Clinic during her third year of law school.

Kaitlin T. Boettcher was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2014, she earned her Bachelor of Arts with Highest Distinction in Social Work and a Certificate in Leadership Studies at The University of Iowa. In 2017, Kaitlin was awarded her Juris Doctor degree from The University of Iowa College of Law.. While attending law school, Kaitlin worked for a family law firm as a Legal Researcher and researched various family law issues and drafted memoranda and briefs. She was also active in the law school community working in the law school’s legal clinic, representing clients in employment matters and permanent civil protective order cases. She was also a member of the Pro Bono Society participating in various volunteer opportunities, including working at the Iowa Legal Aid Self-Represented Divorce Litigant Clinic.. In September 2017, Kaitlin was admitted to the practice of law in Iowa. She started her practice at a law firm in Sioux City and practiced in a variety of different civil legal areas, including but not limited to family law, guardianships and conservatorships, and landlord/tenant proceedings. In September 2021, Kaitlin joined Harrison & Dietz-Kilen, P.L.C. as an associate attorney. Kaitlin maintains a general civil practice that includes family law, adoptions, name change actions, probate, guardianships and conservatorships, and estate planning.. In February 2022, Kaitlin became a Certified Divorce and Family Law Mediator. She is currently on the Statewide List of Approved Mediators for Mandatory Family Law Mediation in the 5th Judicial District.. When not advocating for her clients, Kaitlin enjoys traveling, hiking, baking, attending concerts, and spending time with friends and family.

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 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 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.