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Olivia L Blessing
Van Buren County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Licensed Business and Tax Attorney (Iowa).
Ms. Blessing graduated from the University of Iowa: College of Law in 2014 and then spent the next 8 years serving as an awarded business, economics, finance, and law professor with American universities abroad. She returned to the United States in 2021 and is currently a small business consultant with Blessing Associates, LLC.
Blessing Associates is a business consulting firm offering services to Americans at home and abroad. We specialize in small business solutions, working with business owners from start-up to wind-down.
Services include (but are not limited to):
- Taxation (Domestic,...
Angela K Blessing
Van Buren County, IA Business Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
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Shane Zisman
Jefferson County, IA Business Law Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Heather Michelle Simplot
Wapello County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Business, Civil Rights, Collections and Construction
Arizona State University, College of Law
Matthew Bessine
Lee County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Business, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Danny Cornell
Henry County, IA Business Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Business, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
Philip Ferren
Wapello County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 55 years of experience
Business, Collections, Criminal and Tax
University of Iowa Law School
Michael David Craver
Appanoose County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Construction and Estate Planning
SMU Dedman School of Law
Michael Moreland
Wapello County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
John Webber
Wapello County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Drake University School of Law
Michael Carpenter
Wapello County, IA Business Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Business, Appeals, Criminal and Divorce
Autumn Canny
Wapello County, IA Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Business, Appeals, Criminal and Divorce
Drake University Law School
James Hoffman
Lee County, IA Business Law Attorney with 56 years of experience
Business, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
University of Iowa College of Law
Steven Gardner
Wapello County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Business, Civil Rights, Collections and Criminal
Robert Schlegel
Washington County, IA Business Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
Joseph Francis Starcevic
Monroe County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
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Jesse Michael Marzen
Linn County, IA Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Family and Tax
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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Brad Biren
Polk County, IA Business Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
Washington University School of Law and University of Iowa
Brad Biren is an elder law and estate planning attorney with specialized training in tax law. He is passionate about crisis Medicaid planning, special needs planning, and reducing tax liability. Much of his work also focuses on business and land-use consulting for startups, early ventures, and agriculture.
Born in New York, Brad attended Cornell University for his undergraduate degrees in both landscape architecture and plant sciences. In 2006, he became the youngest person in the state of Florida to obtain LEED Accreditation. Mr. Biren moved to Iowa to attend the University of Iowa College of...
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Melvin O. Shaw
Johnson County, IA Business Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Iowa
Melvin O. Shaw is a solo, general practicing attorney at The Law Office of Melvin O. Shaw, P.LC., located in Coralville, Iowa. His general practice areas include real estate, estate planning and probate, and business law. Melvin graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2004. Melvin earned an M.A. from the University of Iowa in 1997 and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Melvin is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association (Probate, Real Estate, Business Law, and Family Law committees). He...
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Christine L. Crilley
Linn County, IA Business Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, 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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John Hofmeyer IV
Linn County, IA Business Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Business, Construction and Landlord Tenant
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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James Arenson
Linn County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Criminal 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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Joseph Creen
Scott County, IA Business Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Drake University Law School and University of Notre Dame
Joseph C. Creen has over 30 years experience in the practice of law, litigating cases in Iowa and Illinois state and federal courts and advising clients with personal, business and employment matters, real estate matters, individuals and families for estate planning needs and probate. Mr Creen has a varied and extensive trial practice experience, including personal injury, brain injury, product liability, wrongful death, slip and fall, auto cases, catastrophic injury, as well as contract and construction disputes, estate & probate matters, such as Will contest and undue influence, consumer protection, such as wrongful foreclosure or collections, ...
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Eric David Puryear
Scott County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal, Divorce and Family
DePaul College of Law
My name is Eric D. Puryear, and I am an Attorney at Law who is licensed in the states of Iowa and Illinois. My law firm, Puryear Law P.C., is comprised of myself, my associate attorneys, and our non-attorney staff members. Located in Davenport, IA, we represent clients in the State and Federal courts of Illinois and Iowa, as well as in transactional matters that do not involve court appearances.
Puryear Law P.C. is a general law practice, including but not limited to: Criminal: All matters, ranging from murder to domestic violence, outstanding warrants, drug cases, theft, OWI/DUI and traffic violations...
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Carolyn R. Wallace
Johnson County, IA Business Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Business, Health Care, Medical Malpractice and Real Estate
University of Iowa College of Law
Carolyn (“Dazi”) Russell Wallace was born and raised in Iowa City. She left to attend college in North Carolina, returned to Iowa City for law school, and began practicing at the firm in October 2013.
Carolyn maintains a general law practice that includes both transactional and litigation components. On the transactional side, Carolyn assists clients with estate planning, real estate matters, reviewing and negotiating contracts, and other general transactional issues. Carolyn’s litigation practice focuses on defending physicians in medical malpractice cases. Carolyn particularly enjoys legal research and writing, and she routinely assists clients with appellate matters.
In her free time, Carolyn likes...
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Thomas H. Gelman
Johnson County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Health Care and Tax
University of Iowa College of Law
Tom was born and raised in Iowa City. He received his BA degree from Harvard University in 1975 and then returned home to attend the University of Iowa College of Law. After completing law school in 1978, Tom joined the law firm where he has been a partner since 1983. Tom represents individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations on a variety of legal matters principally in areas of business and transactional law, including contracts, real estate, business and non-profit entities, estate and gift planning, administration of trusts and estates, healthcare, and charitable foundations. In addition to his legal practice, Tom has...
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Ryan Prahm
Johnson County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Health Care and Real Estate
University of Iowa
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Marty L Stoll
Linn County, IA Business Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
115 Third St. SE
Suite 500
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness 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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Michael Thompson
Johnson County, IA Business Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
332 S. Linn St., Suite 28
Iowa City, IA 52240
Business, Bankruptcy and Securities
University of Iowa
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Dell A. Richard
Johnson County, IA Business Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Iowa
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Shawn Fitzgerald
Johnson County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal and Personal Injury
The John Marshall Law School
As a partner with Johnston, Stannard, Klesner, Burbidge & Fitzgerald, PLC in Iowa City, IA, Shawn provides legal services for criminal defense, personal injury, civil litigation, business law, and estate planning. Shawn received his B.S. degree in psychology from the University of Iowa in 2002 and his J.D. from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, IL in 2005.
Prior to joining Johnston, Stannard, Klesner, Burbidge & Fitzgerald, PLC, Shawn practiced with the law firm of David Goldstein and Associates, LLC in Chicago, IL. While attending John Marshall Law School, Shawn clerked for the law firm of Daley and George, Ltd.
Shawn...
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Pope S. Yamada
Johnson County, IA Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Business, Health Care and Medical Malpractice
University of Iowa College of Law
Pope grew up in Iowa City and, after attending college at Wesleyan University in Connecticut and working in the technology industry in San Francisco, California, returned to Iowa to pursue a career in law. After graduating with his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2003, he started his legal practice at Phelan Tucker Law Offices, where he continues his successful litigation practice. He primarily practices in the field of medical malpractice defense, health care law and represents the interests of healthcare professionals. He is admitted to practice in the State of Iowa and is a...
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William N. Toomey
Johnson County, IA Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Business, Construction, Personal Injury and Real Estate
University of Iowa College of Law
Will was born in raised in the Iowa City area and obtained his undergraduate degrees and his law degree from the University of Iowa. He was admitted to the practice of law in Iowa in 2005 and has successfully argued cases before the Iowa Court of Appeals and the Iowa Supreme Court. He is also admitted to practice in all federal courts in Iowa. His diverse practice includes business litigation, real estate litigation, personal injury and wrongful death litigation, divorce and child custody litigation, landlord-tenant law, business formation and acquisition, and representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.
Will lives in Iowa City...
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Jaime C. Watts
Johnson County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
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Tyler Smith
Polk County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
University of Iowa
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Thomas Williams
Johnson County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Business, Employment and Personal Injury
University of Iowa College of Law
Thomas Williams has spent most of his adult life in and around Iowa. A graduate of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, Thomas spent several years working in a management development program for a company in the Quad Cities providing services to businesses across Eastern Iowa. After graduating with distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law, Thomas practiced corporate litigation in the State of Delaware, primarily focused on claims related to director and officer duties to shareholders and the corporation. He and his wife later returned to the Iowa City area where Thomas spent several years practicing transactional...
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Daniel O'Brien
Linn County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Business, Criminal, DUI and White Collar Crime
University of Iowa
I have been representing clients throughout Iowa for over 30 years. My practice includes office work and litigation. My law practice includes representing clients in state and federal courts throughout Iowa. I specialize in criminal defense. Being convicted of a felony, drunk driving charge, a drug crime or a white-collar crime has a severe impact on employment and educational opportunities. During the first half of my career I practiced almost exclusively in civil law and I continue to have an active civil law practice.
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Erek P Sittig
Linn County, IA Business Law Lawyer
Business, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Family
University of Iowa
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Austin Peiffer
Linn County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Business, Agricultural and Bankruptcy
Gilbert Caldwell
Jasper County, IA Business Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Family and Insurance Claims
University of Tulsa
Counselor and Litigator with more than 30 years experience representing clients in stressful and difficult situations.
