EVO Transportation & Energy Services Acquires West Side Transport
EVO Transportation & Energy Services, a dedicated truckload carrier and ground transportation supplier to the United States Postal Service announced the acquisition of Cedar Rapids based, West Side Transport. Operating through its two separate brands – EVO and West Side Transport – the combined company will continue to deliver high quality service to all its […]
SPMB Welcomes Sydney K. Erickson
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC is pleased to welcome Sydney K. Erickson to the firm. Sydney has joined SPMB as a transactional attorney and will be assisting clients with wills, trusts, estate planning, and probate needs. Sydney graduated with distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2024 where she earned the Dean’s […]
Federal Court Judge Strikes Down FTC’s Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements
On August 20, 2024, Texas Federal Court Judge Ada E. Brown struck down the FTC’s rule banning non-compete agreements and did so on a nationwide basis. Meaning, U.S. employers are no longer required to adhere to the September 4, 2024 compliance date. In this same case, Judge Brown originally halted enforcement of the FTC rule […]
37 SPMB Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers® 2025 – Including 5 Lawyers of the Year!
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers in America® 2025 has recognized 37 attorneys, with 5 being named “Lawyer of the Year” in Cedar Rapids. Recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best […]
SPMB Attorneys Listed in 2024 Chambers HNW
The 2024 edition of Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide has been published. Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC is pleased to share attorneys Paul Morf and Scott Bogguss have made their 8th appearance on the Private Wealth Law list. Attorney Travis Cavanaugh is making his first appearance on the Private Wealth Law list as an […]
Nick AbouAssaly Appointed to Serve on the Iowa Finance Authority Board
Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed Nick AbouAssaly to serve on the Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors. His term began on July 1 and will run until April 30, 2025. The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors provide oversight and administration of programs such as housing, economic development, infrastructure, environmental, etc. They review and approve […]
SPMB Welcomes Attorney Hayley Masching
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC is pleased to welcome Hayley M. Masching to the firm’s litigation practice. Hayley graduated with distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2023 where she earned the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence twice and the Faculty Award for Academic Excellence once. She also competed in several Iowa […]
Two SPMB Attorneys Rank in Top 10 Iowa Super Lawyers List
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC is honored that two attorneys have made the Top 10: 2024 Iowa Super Lawyers list, making it the only firm in Iowa with two attorneys on the prestigious peer-voted list. Attorney Roger W. Stone, who focuses his practice on construction and commercial litigation, was honored as a Top 10 Super […]
Travis Cavanaugh Graduates from the Heart of America Fellows Institute
Attorney Travis Cavanaugh recently graduated from the Heart of America Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. The 2023-2024 class was made up of twenty-five trust and estate planning attorneys from across America’s Heartland that were nominated by a ACTEC Fellow to participate. Mr. Cavanaugh is one of five graduates from […]
Chambers USA 2024 Recognizes Six SPMB Attorneys
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, an annual ranking of U.S.-based law firms and lawyers. Chambers USA ranks firms and individual lawyers in bands, with Band 1 being the highest. The rankings are developed based on […]
Porter and Hartley to Present at ACC Corporate Counsel Forum
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Iowa Chapter annual Corporate Counsel Forum is scheduled for Friday, June 7, 2024 at Drake Law School in Des Moines. Attorney Joe Porter will be recapping recent Iowa Supreme Court Ethics Opinions and attorney Madeline Hartley will provide an update on the Corporate Transparency Act. Mr. Porter is a […]
30 SPMB Attorneys Listed in 2024 Great Plains Super Lawyers
The 2024 Great Plains Super Lawyers list was recently announced with 30 Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman 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 […]