Employee Benefits

Advising on the design, implementation, and administration of employee welfare plans governed by ERISA.

Environmental

Representing clients on a broad range of state and federal issues including contested regulatory and civil actions.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Advising clients to successfully structure and close sophisticated business sales, acquisitions and related transactions.

Health Law

Providing industry-specific legal advice and malpractice defense to medical providers, hospitals, and groups.

Real Estate

Counseling residential and commercial developers, landlords, tenants, farmers, brokers, managers, lenders and others.

Energy

Providing comprehensive legal services for clients who are involved in the renewable energy industry.

Education

Representing institutions and individuals regarding rights, employment, and state and federal law compliance.

`Securities and Equity Finance

Experienced handling of a wide range of private placements and equity offerings for both issuers and investors.

Administrative Law

Representing clients before federal, state and local governmental agencies, boards and commissions.

Information Technology

Serving software, media and technology firms, with licensing agreements and protection of Internet commerce.

Appellate Law

In the Iowa Supreme Court, Iowa Court of Appeals, the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Insurance

Often retained by insurance companies to defend their insureds, we also represent clients on coverage questions.

Media and Communication

Represent media companies, including newspapers, publishers, television and radio stations, and internet companies.

Agribusiness

Comprehensive legal services to meet the unique needs of clients involved in agribusiness both in Iowa and nationally.

Construction and Design

Representing architects and engineers, developers, contractors, subcontractors, and public and private owners.

Business Law

Representing business clients in all stages of development, from start-up ventures to publicly traded corporations.

Financial Institutions

Representing various institutions, including banks, holding companies and credit unions on a spectrum of issues.

Workers' Compensation

Representing employers and employees before the Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner and in state courts.

Bankruptcy

Primarily representing creditors in liquidations, reorganizations, Chapter 13 proceedings, and state court matters.

Franchise

Services for purchase and sale, structuring franchise and distribution agreements, financing, and more.

Tax

Comprehensive tax planning, preparation, and compliance services to individuals and businesses.

Litigation

Trial attorneys experienced in federal and state court, agencies, arbitrations, mediations and other forums.

Intellectual Property

Patent and trademark counsel with global experience in prosecuting and obtaining patents, copyrights and trademarks.

Estate Planning: Wills and Trusts

Representing clients with wide-ranging estate, tax, and business succession planning needs.

Labor & Employment

Primarily represent private and public employers to develop and defend practices that comply with the law.