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Mindi Vervaecke
Cedar Rapids, IA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of Iowa College of Law
Mindi Vervaecke is an Attorney at Law for Wertz Law Firm, P.C. Her practice focuses on Workers' Compensation. Mindi joined the firm in 2021 and is committed to representing injured workers throughout the state of Iowa.
As a 1996 graduate of the University of Iowa Law School with distinction, Mindi has been a member of the Iowa Association of Justice Workers' Compensation Core Group, Continuing Education Committee, Iowa Supreme Court Nominating Commission.
Mindi currently serves as a member of the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education, in addition to her memberships with the Iowa Association of Justice and Iowa Association...
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Russell D Nicolet
Cedar Rapids, IA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
William Mitchell College of Law
Russell Nicolet has always been focused on helping people through difficult situations. He became an attorney and has integrated this personal philosophy into his practice so that he could help people through some of the most stressful situations they will face in life.
Russell’s goal in every case is to help his clients get into a better position than where they were prior to contacting him.
Russell has focused his legal practice to the area of Personal Injury in Wisconsin and Minnesota. This focused approach allows him to provide clients with knowledgeable and effective representation while maintaining the...
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Tim Semelroth
Cedar Rapids, IA Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Iowa
I'm Tim Semelroth. I'm a board-certified trial attorney in Iowa, and I fight for fairness for Iowans who have been injured because of someone else's fault.
My firm handles personal injury and workers' compensation cases, as well as denied Social Security Disability claims and employment law matters.
If you need someone to fight for fairness for you, contact me today.
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Thomas Wertz
Cedar Rapids, IA Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of Tulsa College of Law
Some lawyers dabble in many different areas of the law. Not so for Tom Wertz. Shortly after moving into private practice, he turned his focus to workers' compensation and representing injured workers. Wertz quickly recognized the need for experienced attorneys in this specialized field. His commitment has resulted in a legal practice representing injured workers for more than 35 years.
His record before the Iowa Supreme Court has led to major legal changes on behalf of injured workers. These changes include:
Compensation benefits for tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and acute psychological injuries.
Home medical care for out-of-state injured workers. These workers no...
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Gunda Yohanna Brost
Cedar Falls, IA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Immigration
Hamline University School of Law
Gunda J. Brost is a U.S. immigration attorney ("lawyer") from Oldenburg, North Germany. Ms. Brost holds a J.D. from Hamline Mitchell University School of Law (2006) and holds a license to practice law in Iowa (2007). Ms. Brost has represented clients from all over the world in various different immigration-related matters and has a special interest in asylum law, waivers and getting complex cases unstuck. Ms. Brost is fluent in French, German and Spanish.
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Mark Thompson
Iowa City, IA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Iowa
Mark Thompson practices criminal defense law in Iowa City and the surrounding areas in Eastern Iowa. He has been operating his own firm, practicing in criminal law, since 2005.
He has represented clients in over 2,000 criminal cases, with a majority of these cases being OWI / DUI.
Mark has also handled contract defense cases for the Iowa State Public Defender, served as defense counsel for the Johnson County Drug Treatment Court, and served as a Judicial Magistrate.
Now he focuses solely on his private criminal law practice.
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Jesse Michael Marzen
Mason City, IA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and White Collar Crime
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
We do the heavy lifting so our clients don't have to in Family Law, Commercial Collections, and Tax Law cases.
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Pressley Henningsen
Cedar Rapids, IA Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Iowa
My name is Pressley and I am a trial lawyer. The only thing I am before that is a father of my two sons. I have worked hard to live authentically in all aspects of my life. I always try to grow and learn. This has been true in my lawyering as well as my personal life – they are, in many ways, one in the same – because I am who I am, whether at home, meeting with clients, or in the courtroom.
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Melvin O. Shaw
Coralville, IA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Iowa
Melvin O. Shaw is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law (2004). He has a Master’s in journalism from the UI, and a B.S. in political science from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Melvin has been a solo practitioner since he opened his law firm in 2006.
Melvin will serve a one-year term as president of the Iowa State Bar Association starting June 2024. He is Chair of the Iowa Judicial Qualifications Commission and has served on the JQC since 2018. Melvin was appointed to the Lawyers Trust Account Commission 2024-2027 under an order of...
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Randal Caldwell
Newton, IA Attorney with 45 years of experience
Estate Planning, Municipal, Probate and Real Estate
University of Iowa
Experience Counselor with more than 30 years experience advising clients in stressful and difficult circumstances
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George B. Jones
Waterloo, IA Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Denver
Attorney George B. Jones is the founder and owner of the The Law Office of George B. Jones, PLLC, in Lamoni, Iowa. A top-rated, award-winning trial lawyer with more than 35 years of legal experience, Mr. Jones devotes his practice primarily to personal injury, including car wrecks, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, work injuries, medical negligence, wrongful death, slip and fall, and other injury cases. During his extensive career he has tried hundreds of cases, and taught law courses at Graceland University, and trained prosecutors, judges and attorneys in trial practice techniques.
No matter the issues his clients are facing or how...
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Craig Nierman
Iowa CIty, IA Attorney with 25 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
University of Iowa College of Law and University of California - Davis
Craig Nierman mediates and arbitrates complex insurance, tort, and healthcare claims.
His quarter-century of litigation experience includes representing plaintiffs and defendants—including hospitals, individuals and families, insurers, domestic and international businesses, as well as government entities—in jury trials, appeals, and arbitrations.
His insurance experience includes:
First party claims;
Third party cases;
Extracontractual damages;
Agent/broker errors and omissions;
ERISA;
Subrogation; and
Carrier/producer disputes.
His health law practice has involved complex reimbursement and revenue cycle issues (e.g., experimental, medical necessity, and exclusion questions), medical malpractice and devices, primary and secondary payor conflicts, provider contracts, and HIPAA compliance.
He previously taught Insurance Law as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Iowa College of Law....
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John Hofmeyer IV
Cedar Rapids, IA Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Construction
University of Iowa
Growing up I learned how to serve client interests from my father and grandfather, who are both attorneys in northeast Iowa. They taught me to take a hands-on approach to learning and to work hard to understand the underlying causes of a conflict, not just address the immediate problem. I applied that philosophy throughout my academic and professional education by learning the construction industry beginning as a carpenter and then architectural intern at OPN Architects, SOM, and Kahler Slater Architects. After I earned my Bachelors of Architecture from Iowa State University and my Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa,...
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Scott A Shoemaker
Cedar Rapids, IA Lawyer
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
My name is Scott Shoemaker, and I am your Personal Family Lawyer.
I grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. My youth and young adulthood were spent pursuing my dream of becoming a classical musician. I went so far as to earn degrees in music from Coe College, University of Nebraska, and the University of Iowa. I even spent a few years teaching at a couple of different institutions of high education.
Along the way, I realized my real passion was helping other people bring about their dreams. So I ended up in law school. While I was a student at Nebraska Law,...
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Benjamin Kohn
Waterloo, IA Attorney with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Consumer and Traffic Tickets
University of Iowa College of Law
Notice to Prospective Clients: Please don't cold call me without an appointment to inquire about your legal matter. Please first visit my website, http://www.kohnlawoffices.com and if you're interested in my services as described there for a California or Iowa legal matter, please schedule a prospective client phone consult.
I'm a California and Iowa licensed attorney with a very diverse, yet practical, skill set and range of expertise, which allows me to take a cross-functional and interdisciplinary approach to all services I render. From Data Science, Game Theory, and Statistical Risk Management Guided Decision Sciences, to Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)-enhanced communication and...
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Christine L. Crilley
Hiawatha, IA Attorney with 41 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Estate Planning and Family
University of Iowa
CHRISTINE L. CRILLEY is a General Practice Attorney and Collaborative Lawyer with over thirty years of experience in a variety of legal areas such as family law, adoptions, business law, litigation, construction law, probate and wills.
In Addition to her law practice Ms. Crilley is also an accomplished Mediator and Arbitrator as well as a nationally approved Mediation Trainer. She offers basic Mediation training and advance Mediation training as well as Collaborative Law Training, and Parent Coordinator Training. Christine is also a Parenting Coordinator and Parent Coach.
After earning her B.A. degree at the University of Northern Iowa in 1979, Christine...
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Jacob Kiel
Cedar Rapids, IA Attorney
Divorce and Family
Drake University Law School
Jacob attended Drake University School of Law, obtaining his Juris Doctorate in May 2023. While in law school, his extracurriculars included serving as the Vice President for the St. Jude Club, the Treasurer for the Drake Outdoor Leadership Club, the Philanthropy Chair for Sigma Phi Epsilon, and as a volunteer for Court Appointed Special Advocates. Before pursuing his law degree, Jacob earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Business Management from Drake University in May 2019. Jacob is currently licensed to practice law in the state of Iowa.
Prior to joining the Cedar Rapids, Iowa divorce and family law...
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Mark David Torche
Marshalltown, IA Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
Drake University Law School
I have been a practicing patent attorney for over 15 years with a background in physics and engineering. I run my own firm Patwrite Law that specializes in working with private inventors and small businesses. I taught high school physics for many years before going to law school I build and fly RC airplanes for fun.
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Rebecca A. Feiereisen
Cedar Falls, IA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Divorce, Family and Juvenile
University of Iowa
I grew up in Strawberry Point where my family still resides. Since graduating from the University Of Iowa College Of Law in 2007 I have worked in Waterloo, where I have also become involved in my church and local bar association. While I practice in the areas of child custody and dissolution of marriage, I also understand that persons with children are connected as a family. I therefore strive to work through these family issues with the long-term in mind. I continue to practice primarily in family law.
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James Arenson
Cedar Rapids, IA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense and Estate Planning
University of Iowa
At Arenson Law Group, PC, you will find forward-thinking, progressive, and open attorneys who work hard with your best interests in mind. At our law firm you will find modern art, sleek brushed aluminum, and lots of light, unlike the traditional law office. Arenson Law Group, PC attorneys handle cases throughout Iowa and focus on practices such as: Business Law, Corporate Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, and Bankruptcy.
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Ann Brown
Cedar Rapids, IA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Iowa
I have spent my career representing individuals and families throughout Iowa in personal injury and employment law claims. In 2017, after 12 years at a successful firm in Cedar Rapids, I started my own law firm, Ann Brown Legal, where we help our clients navigate the legal system from the beginning of a case all the way through the appeal process if necessary.
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J. Michael Boomershine Jr.
Newton, IA Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Drake University
Michael Boomershine grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Drake University for his undergraduate studies, majoring in Political Science and English while minoring in Philosophy. After developing an interest in law during his time at Drake University, Michael decided to pursue a legal education at Drake University Law School.
During law school, Michael was a member of the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law, where he served as a Note Editor. He was published in the Spring of 2017 for his writing on the topic of family farming operations and Iowa law. Michael also participated in the Drake University Legal Clinic;...
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Timothy N. Tripp
Pella, IA Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationSocial Security Disability
Brooklyn Law School
Restoring hope, one client at a time. As an Iowa disability lawyer, I am driven by that one goal; it has been my personal and professional mission since I first began representing disabled Iowans in 1996. Prior to that, I worked for the Social Security Administration, as one of their attorneys in NYC. I have seen first-hand how a large government bureaucracy can frustrate and confuse even the most determined claimant. I am driven to restore hope to disabled Iowans as I guide them through Social Security disability process.
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Mark William Schwickerath II
Marion, IA Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationDrake University
William was born and raised in Northeast Iowa in the town of New Hampton. He has followed both his father’s and his brother’s lead, receiving a degree in both accounting and law. While in law school he participated in many groups and was fortunate enough to be the Treasurer of the Student Bar Association and the Managing Editor of the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law.
William practices out of the Marion office of Pearson Bollman Law. His practice focuses on estate planning, elder law, probate/trust administration, and taxation.
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Jessica Malott
Iowa City, IA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Immigration
Drake University Law School
Jessica Malott is the owner and managing partner of Malott Law, PLC, and practices primarily in immigration. Jessica earned her Juris Doctor, with honors, in 2006 from Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa. During law school, she worked as an intern at the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) and was Editor-in-Chief of the Drake Law Review. Since graduating, Jessica has worked as a law clerk, federal government attorney, law school career advisor, and private practice attorney.
In her current practice, she focuses primarily on removal defense in Immigration Court and family-based immigration; however, she also takes an assortment...
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Shannon D. Simms
Grundy Center, IA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Drake University Law School
I am a licensed Attorney, certified Mediator and certified Collaborative Law Attorney in the State of Iowa and am passionate about providing quality client service through competency, communication and compassion. I am a part of the general practice firm, Nelson Law Firm, PLLC, where I provide legal services at our main office in Waterloo, Iowa and branch office in Grundy Center, Iowa. My practice areas include but are not limited to, business law, real estate, mediation, family law, including collaborative family law, creditors' rights law (including subrogation, collections and foreclosure), estate planning, probate, guardian/conservator law, and guardian ad litem services....
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Corey J. L. Walker
Newton, IA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
208 N. 2nd Ave. West
Newton, IA 50208
Animal, Employment, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Drake University Law School
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. My grandfather always told me to get a good education so I did not have to do hard labor for the rest of my life. I graduated from Newton High school in 1990 and played on the 1988 state 4A runner-up football team. After I graduated from high school, my mother purchased an appliance store and I began working on...
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Raphael Scheetz
Cedar Rapids, IA Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Immigration
Raphael (Ray) Scheetz founded the Law Offices of Raphael M. Scheetz in 1994 to focus his attention on the practice of criminal defense and immigration cases. Mr. Scheetz has successfully represented hundreds of clients. The cases included persons who want to apply to become American citizens, and American citizens who want to petition for their spouse, fiancée, children, parents, or brothers or sisters that live outside of the United States. Mr. Scheetz has also successfully represented hundreds of persons accused of Federal and State criminal offenses. He has been lead defense counsel in approximately ninety jury trials in State...
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Gerald J Kucera
Cedar Rapids, IA Lawyer with 49 years of experience
866 First Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Iowa
It's easier to present your side in court when you have someone who is experienced next to you. Gary Kucera is on your side and his mission is to seek justice for those who have been injured, wronged or wrongly accused. With more than 30 years of experience in hundreds of cases, he can help you achieve the results you deserve.
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Michael Thompson
Iowa City, IA Attorney with 23 years of experience
332 S. Linn St., Suite 28
Iowa City, IA 52240
Bankruptcy, Business and Securities
University of Iowa
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Gary J. Schmit
Iowa CIty, IA Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of Iowa College of Law
Gary has been working with individuals and families to help with their estate and tax planning for almost thirty years. He has a robust tax practice, preparing both individual and fiduciary returns. With this background, he also advises his clients on their estate planning, bringing his areas of expertise together to draft comprehensive plans that accomplish their goals. Gary also facilitates trust and estate administration, and so further helps families carry out their plans. In his career, Gary has worked with multiple generations, providing guidance and counsel on issues relating to finances, taxes, wealth transfer, and almost everything in between.
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Nick A. Sailer
Independence, IA Lawyer with 1 year of experience
Business, Real Estate and Tax
Drake University
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Thomas Deacon Steven Farnsworth
Iowa City, IA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCannabis Law, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Iowa
Thomas D. S. Farnsworth was born and raised in Iowa City, Iowa. Thomas received a Bachelor of Business Administration, in Finance, from the University of Iowa and the Henry B. Tippie College of Business. During Thomas' undergraduate experience he clerked at a local law firm and worked as a pretrial interviewer for the Sixth Judicial District of Iowa. In 2004 Thomas began the accelerated program in at the University of Iowa College of Law and graduated in December of 2006. While in law school Thomas was licensed by the Iowa Supreme Court to work as a prosecuting legal intern. Thomas...
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Marty L Stoll
Cedar Rapids, IA Attorney with 23 years of experience
115 Third St. SE
Suite 500
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Business and Real Estate
University of Iowa
Marty Stoll is an Attorney and Senior Vice President at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. Marty’s work focuses on real estate, non-profits, and general business law. Marty serves as the Chair of the firm's Real Estate Law Practice Area, and Marty is a past Chair of the firm's Business Law Practice Area. Typical real estate work for Marty includes: drafting purchase agreements for commercial and residential property transactions; title examination and opinions and Title Guaranty commitments and certificates; installment contracts; contract forfeiture documents; preparing real estate notes and mortgages; 1031 tax-deferred exchanges and reverse exchanges; formation of business entities and...
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Thomas Viner
Cedar Rapids, IA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Drake University Law School
Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, I graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1998. I went on to Knox College where I obtained my B.A. in History, graduating in 2002. I then went to Drake University School of Law, graduating in December 2004. I have lived and practiced in Linn County since 2005, practicing in 40 counties throughout Eastern Iowa.
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Dana Judas
Cedar Rapids, IA Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family and Juvenile
University of Iowa
I am a Waterloo, Iowa native practicing exclusively in family law. I received my BA from the University of Iowa in 2010 where I majored in English and graduated with honors. In 2014, I graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law and was admitted to practice in Iowa in September. I am currently a member of the Iowa State Bar Association, the Linn County Bar Association, and the Dean Mason Ladd Inn of Court. I currently serve as secretary of the Linn Law Club. I love to travel and experience new places. I have previously lived in...
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Ms. Nina M Forcier
Waterloo, IA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
Drake University Law School
Nina grew up in Waterloo, Iowa, attended the University of Northern Iowa and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Nina later attended Drake University Law School where she gained practical experience interning for Iowa Legal Aid and as a student attorney/mediator at the Drake Legal Clinic. At the Drake Mediation Clinic Nina served as a mediator for divorce, child custody and small claims cases.Nina enjoys volunteering and has served in leadership positions: Junior Girl Scout Leader for Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois and as a Parent Teacher Association volunteer leader, treasurer and event organizer for a...
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Parker Dains
Williamsburg, IA Attorney
(319) 668-1161
423 North Highland St.
P.O. Box 70
Williamsburg, IA 52361
Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
University of Iowa College of Law
As an Iowa City native, Parker attended the University of Iowa for his undergraduate education where he majored in Marketing Management, along with attending the University of Iowa College of Law for his legal education.
During law school, Parker competed in various mock competitions including Iowa's Intramural Mock Baseball Salary Arbitration Competitions in 2023 and 2024, along with Iowa's Mock NCAA Infractions Competitions in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Additionally, Parker competed in the National Mock NCAA Infractions Competition in 2023 and 2024, where in 2024 he achieved runner-up in the hearing portion of the competition, and won the writing portion of the...
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Jennifer Meyer
Marshalltown, IA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce
Drake University Law School
Jennifer Meyer was raised in Primghar, Iowa and graduated from South O'Brien High School. She then attended the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and graduated with honors with a major in Finance and minors in Business Communications and Coaching in 1999. She also was a full scholarship basketball player for UNI. During her undergraduate studies, she interned with the Black Hawk County Attorney's office working with their Witness and Victim's Assistance Division. After graduating from UNI, she then earned her Juris Doctor from Drake University Law School and was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 2002. While attending law school,...