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Jacob Vetter

Jacob K. Vetter

Attorney
Anna White

Legal Assistant

Anna White

Bar Admission

  • Iowa, 2021

Education

  • University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with highest distinction, 2021
    • Order of the Coif
    • Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award
    • Dean’s Award for Legal Analysis Writing and Research I
    • Faculty Award for Property
  • Northwestern University, BA, 2008
    • Economics

Jacob Vetter is an estate planning attorney at Simmons Perrine PLC, where he counsels individuals, families, and business owners on strategies for preserving wealth, minimizing tax exposure, and ensuring smooth generational transitions. His practice includes drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and succession planning.

Jacob is increasingly recognized for his work in estate planning matters, including business succession, charitable giving, and multigenerational wealth strategies. His disciplined approach and attention to detail are informed by a decade of service as a Naval Flight Officer in the United States Navy.

He earned his J.D. with highest distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2021 and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Northwestern University. Jacob was raised in Grinnell, Iowa, and now lives in Cedar Rapids.

Professional Memberships

  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Linn County Bar Association
  • Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel (IATEC)
  • Cedar Rapids Area Estate Planning Council (CRAEPC)

Community Involvement

  • Indian Creek Nature Center, Board of Directors
  • CBJ “Forty under 40” List, 2023
  • Great Plains Super Lawyers Rising Stars
    • Business/Corporations, 2023–2024
    •  Estate & Probate, 2025
  • Included in Best Lawyers in America® 2026: Ones to Watch
    • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
    • Trusts and Estates
  • Drafting Buy-Sell Agreements Post-Connelly, Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel Annual Meeting, 11/03/2023
  • Buy Sell Agreements: Best Practices, Tips, and Traps, ISBA Probate Seminar, 9/15/2023
  • Elder Abuse Law Update at the Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel Annual Meeting, 11/04/2022
  • Regulatory Changes and Case Law Updates for Financial Institutions Webinar, 8/04/2022