Alexandra Doner Completes Northwestern University Divorce Mediation Training Program

Alexandra Doner

Alexandra N. Doner, a family law attorney with Simmons Perrine PLC, has completed the 40-hour Divorce Mediation Training Program through Northwestern University School of Professional Studies – An intensive program providing specialized training in divorce and family mediation and the interest-based negotiation model of dispute resolution. Through the Northwestern program, Alexandra received training in mediation […]

Simmons Perrine PLC Welcomes Five New Associate Attorneys

Simmons Perrine PLC is pleased to announce the addition of five associate attorneys to the firm: Max R. Hall, Payton M. Rochford, Nicholas R. Downey, Alex J. Hefel and Elizabeth A. Wiesman. These talented attorneys bring exceptional academic credentials and valuable legal experience.  As one of Iowa’s largest full-service law firms, Simmons Perrine continues to invest […]

Paul Morf and Scott Bogguss Recognized in 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide

Simmons Perrine PLC is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2026 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide, one of the legal profession’s most respected directories for private wealth advisors and practices. The firm once again earned a Band 1 ranking for Private Wealth Law in Iowa, recognizing the depth of experience […]

Simmons Perrine Earns Recognition in Legal 500 US Elite Iowa Rankings

Simmons Perrine PLC is proud to announce its first-ever recognition in the Legal 500 US Elite Iowa Rankings, a prestigious honor highlighting leading law firms and attorneys across the state. The firm was recognized in three practice areas: Iowa Elite Commercial Disputes Iowa Elite Corporate & M&A Iowa Elite Real Estate In addition to the […]

Simmons Perrine PLC Welcomes Attorney John R. Rigby

Simmons Perrine PLC is pleased to announce that attorney John R. Rigby has joined the firm’s Cedar Rapids office, where his practice will focus on commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and real estate matters. A native of Marion, Iowa, Rigby earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Los Angeles School of […]

Alexandra Doner Selected for Leadership for Five Seasons Class of 2027

Alexandra Doner

Simmons Perrine PLC is pleased to announce that Alexandra N. Doner has been selected to participate in the Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) Adult Class of 2027, a premier leadership development program directed by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance. Doner is among 35 professionals from businesses and organizations across the Cedar Rapids metro chosen […]

Travis Cavanaugh to Present at Iowa State Bar Association Annual Meeting

Travis Cavanaugh

Simmons Perrine PLC is pleased to share that attorney Travis Cavanaugh will be presenting at the Iowa State Bar Association (ISBA) Annual Meeting taking place June 22–25 at Prairie Meadows Events & Conference Center in Altoona. This annual gathering brings together attorneys from across Iowa for several days of continuing legal education, professional connection, and discussion […]

Simmons Perrine PLC Welcomes 2026 Summer Associates

Simmons Perrine PLC is pleased to welcome its 2026 Summer Associates, who joined the firm at the end of May. Each year, the firm’s Summer Associate Program provides law students with meaningful, hands-on experience across a variety of practice areas while offering insight into the day-to-day practice of law at Simmons Perrine. We are excited […]

Six Simmons Perrine PLC Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2026

Simmons Perrine is proud to announce that six of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. The prestigious guide ranks top law firms and attorneys across the United States based on comprehensive research and interviews with clients and legal peers. Chambers USA evaluates firms in bands from 1 (highest) to […]

Alexandria Ransom Graduates from the Heart of America Fellows Institute

Alexandria Ransom

Attorney Alexandria Ransom recently graduated from the Heart of America Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. The 2025–2026 class is made up of trust and estate planning attorneys from across America’s Heartland who were nominated by an ACTEC Fellow to participate. Ms. Ransom was one of three graduates from the […]

25 Simmons Perrine Attorneys Listed in 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers

The 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers list was recently announced with 25 Simmons Perrine PLC attorneys being recognized. Thomson Reuters releases the list annually, with no more than five percent in each state selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive the honor of Super Lawyer and no more than 2.5 percent recognized […]