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Michele Slater

Legal Assistant

Michele Slater

Bar Admission

  • State of Iowa, 2018

Court Admissions

  • US District Court
    • Northern District of Iowa, 2019
    • Southern District of Iowa, 2019

Education

  • University of Iowa College of Law, JD, 2018
    • Dean’s Award for Top Grade in Business Associations
    • Journal of Gender, Race & Justice: Student Writer
    • American Bankruptcy Institute Medal for Excellence in Bankruptcy Studies
  • Whitman College, 2014
    • BA, Politics, cum laude

Clerkship

  • Judicial Law Clerk for Thad Collins, Chief Bankruptcy Judge, Northern District of Iowa, 2018–2019

Drew Powell is a litigation attorney at Simmons Perrine PLC with a growing reputation for his work in estate and trust litigation, business and commercial disputes, insurance defense, transportation law, and personal injury. He represents clients in both state and federal courts, bringing a thoughtful and strategic approach to complex litigation.

Drew’s practice is informed by his prior experience as a Judicial Law Clerk to Chief Bankruptcy Judge Thad Collins of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, where he gained insight into judicial decision-making and complex procedural matters.

Born and raised in Wellman, Iowa, Drew studied international politics and political theory at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, and earned his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2018. He joined the firm in 2019.

  • Included in Great Plains Super Lawyers Rising Star list, 2022–2025
    • Business Litigation
  • Included in Best Lawyers in America® 2026: Ones to Watch
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Insurance Law
    • Litigation – Bankruptcy
    • Litigation – Trusts and Estates
  • Leadership for Five Seasons Graduate, 2024

Professional Memberships

  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Linn County Bar Association, Board of Governors Member

Community Involvement

  • CRPride, Board Member
  • Cedar Rapids Curling Club, Member