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 […]
Attorney Sam Gray Attends USLAW Litigation Academy
The 2024 USLAW NETWORK Litigation Academy was held April 17 – 18, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ. Litigation attorney, Sam Gray attended the academy which offered young attorneys education on how to enhance their understanding of the nuanced art of leveraging expert witnesses strategically, ultimately empowering them to make informed decisions that can tip the scales […]
Erin Nathan to Present at Iowa Engineering Conference
The Iowa Engineering Conference will be held May 22-23 at the West Des Moines Marriott. Attorney Erin Nathan will be presenting “It’s Not the Engineering that Keeps Me Up at Night – It’s People” on day two. The annual event is hosted by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Iowa and the Iowa Engineering […]
Kyle Wilcox Chairs ISBA 2024 Tax and Estate Planning Institute
The Iowa State Bar Association will be hosting the 2024 Tax and Estate Planning Institute on Wednesday, May 22. Attendees may participate in-person at the ISBA building or online. The agenda will cover everything from asset protection to retirement strategies. Serving as chair for this year’s event is attorney Kyle Wilcox. The complete agenda can […]
Drew Powell Completes Leadership for Five Seasons Program
Drew Powell has graduated from the Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) Class of 2023-2024. Each year, 35 individuals are selected to participate in the program which runs from August through May. The LFS Class of 2024 marks the 41st anniversary of the program. Mr. Powell is a litigation attorney with Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC […]
Madeline Hartley Set to Present on the Corporate Transparency Act
Attorney Madeline Hartley will be presenting a webinar to the members of the Iowa Trust Association on Thursday, March 21 at 10:00 AM. Ms. Hartley will provide an overview of the Corporate Transparency Act, including what entities are impacted, what information is reported to FinCEN, timing for filing initial and updated reports, and applicability to […]
Nick AbouAssaly Presents 9th Marion State of the City Address
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC was proud to support Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly as he delivered his ninth State of the City address to a sold-out crowd at the Cedar Rapids Marriott. This year’s “Setting the Standard” message by “Reaching Higher” focused on 2024 projects, including the addition of two 24/7 emergency departments, refurbishing an […]
Books and Records Actions: An Under-Utilized Tool for Iowa Investors and Lawyers
Attorney Samuel J. Gray was published in the February issue of The Iowa Lawyer Magazine. “Books and records actions: An under-utilized tool for Iowa investors and lawyers” explains how shareholders and directors of a corporation and members and managers of a limited liability company can take advantage of Iowa’s books and records statutes, and why […]
Attorney Madeline E. Hartley Joins SPMB
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC is pleased to welcome Madeline E. Hartley to the firm. Ms. Hartley advises clients in the areas of estate planning and private wealth, agriculture law, business transactions, tax law, commercial litigation, and real estate. Raised in rural Iowa and from an agriculture background, she is passionate about the agriculture industry. […]