Alexandria Ransom

Alexandria M. Ransom

Member

Contact Information

Caroline Dick

Paralegal

Caroline M. Dick

Bar Admission

  • State of Iowa, 2017

Education

  • University of Iowa College of Law, 2017
    • JD, with high distinction
    • Senior Note & Comment Editor for the Journal of Gender, Race & Justice in 2016–2017
  • Appalachian State University, 2014
    • BS, Political Science, summa cum laude

Alexandria Ransom is an estate planning attorney at Simmons Perrine PLC and a key member of the firm’s Estate Planning and Private Wealth practice group. She works closely with individuals and families to develop tailored strategies for preserving wealth, minimizing tax exposure, and ensuring that personal wishes are clearly and effectively carried out.

Alexandria advises clients on gift and estate tax planning, succession planning for family businesses, and charitable giving. Her work includes drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, premarital agreements, and estate and gift tax returns. She is known for her thoughtful approach and ability to guide clients through complex planning decisions.

Recognized for her excellence in the field, Alexandria has been named to Best Lawyers for Trusts and Estates and selected as a Rising Star in Estate and Probate Law by Great Plains Super Lawyers.

Alexandria earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Appalachian State University and her J.D. with High Distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2017. She joined the firm the same year.

  • Iowa State Bar Association
    • Probate, Trust & Estate Planning Section
  • Linn County Bar Association
    • Linn Law Club
  • Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel
  • Cedar Rapids Area Estate Planning Council

Presentations

  • “Protecting Seniors from Financial Abuse,” Banking and Financial Institutions Webinar, 9/8/2022
  • “Estate Planning,” Cedar Rapids Jaycees, 9/17/2019
  • “Basics of Estate Planning Under Iowa Law,” Alliant Energy, 8/20/2019
  • “Charitable Gift Planning,” Iowa State Bar Association Webinar, 4/19/2019
  • Included in Great Plains Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, 2019 & 2022–2025
    • Estate & Probate
  • Included in Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, 2025–2026
    • Trusts and Estates