Garth D. Adams, born Lansing, Michigan, June 5, 1963; admitted to bar, 1990, New York; 1992, Iowa. Preparatory education, Drake University (B.A., 1985; M.P.A., with honors, 1986); legal education, Columbia Law School (J.D., 1989). Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Certified Public Accountant, State of Iowa, 1989. E−Mail: Garth D. Adams
Nathan J. Barber, born Des Moines, Iowa, December 10, 1975; admitted to bar, 2003, Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Iowa (B.A., with high distinction, with honors, 1998); legal education, Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California-Berkeley (J.D., 2002). Order of the Coif. California Law Review, 2000-2002. Law Clerk to Hon. A. Wallace Tashima, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2002-2003. Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association. E−Mail: Nathan J. Barber
Erika L. Bauer, born Sioux City, Iowa, April 3, 1991; admitted to bar, 2016, Iowa. Preparatory education, Creighton University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2013); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., with highest honors, 2016). Member: Polk County Bar Association. E−Mail: Erika L. Bauer
Charles F. Becker, born Dubuque, Iowa, April 8, 1954; admitted to bar, 1979, Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Iowa (B.B.A., 1976); legal education, University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., 1979). Managing Editor, Iowa Law Review, 1978-1979. Law Clerk to: Justice Clay LeGrand, Iowa Supreme Court, 1979-1980; Hon. Donald E. O'Brien, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, 1980-1982. Environmental Committee, Iowa Association of Business and Industry, 1989-. Author: "Guide to Iowa Environmental Laws and Regulations," Iowa Association of Business and Industry; "Brownfields: A Comprehensive Guide," American Bar Association, Iowa Chapter; Multiple Environmental Law Seminar Presentations. Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association (Governing Council, Environmental and National Resources Section, 1991-); American College of Environmental Lawyers. E−Mail: Charles F. Becker
Quentin R. Boyken, born Titonka, Iowa, September 13, 1954; admitted to bar, 1982, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa; U.S. Tax Court. Preparatory education, Iowa State University (B.S., with distinction, 1976); legal education, University of Michigan Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1982). Honor Societies: Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi. Certified Public Accountant: State of Iowa, 1977; State of Minnesota, 1979. Norwegian Consul for the State of Iowa. Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association (Sections: Business Law; e-Commerce); American Bar Association (Business Law Section); Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants. E−Mail: Quentin R. Boyken
Matthew D. Callanan, born Cedar Rapids, Iowa, July 7, 1988; admitted to bar, 2015, Minnesota; 2013, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; U.S. District Courts, District of Minnesota and Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Notre Dame (B.A., Political Science/Spanish, cum laude, 2010); legal education, University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with high distinction, magna cum laude, 2013). Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association. E−Mail: Matthew D. Callanan
David L. Charles, born Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1950; admitted to bar, 1975, Iowa; 2003, Montana; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth and Ninth Circuits; U.S. District Courts, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa and District of Montana. Preparatory education, Parsons College (magna cum laude, 1972); legal education, University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with high distinction, 1974). National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1986-2020. Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association; State Bar of Montana; American Bar Association; Iowa Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; Iowa Defense Counsel Association; Montana Defense Counsel; Litigation Counsel of America. E−Mail: David L. Charles
Matthew T. Cronin, born Galesburg, Illinois, August 23, 1975; admitted to bar, 2000, Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Missouri-Columbia (B.S., magna cum laude, 1997); legal education, University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with highest distinction, 2000). Order of the Coif. Associate Editor, Journal of Corporation Law. Member: Iowa State Bar Association. E−Mail: Matthew T. Cronin
David L. Ginger, born Des Moines, Iowa, May 2, 1991; admitted to bar, 2017, Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Iowa (B.A., 2014); legal education, University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with high distinction, 2017). Iowa Law Review, 2017. Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: David L. Ginger
Laura C. Ingram, born Ithaca, New York, August 24, 1987; admitted to bar, 2014, Iowa. Preparatory education, Wesleyan University (B.A., 2009); legal education, University of Texas School of Law (J.D., with high honors, 2014); New York University School of Law (LL.M., Taxation, 2015). Honor Societies: Chancellors; Order of the Coif; Order of Barristers. Texas Law Review, 2012-2014. Member: Iowa State Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Laura C. Ingram
Christopher J. Jessen, born Des Moines, Iowa, April 7, 1991; admitted to bar, 2016, Iowa. Preparatory education, University of South Dakota (B.S., University Scholar, summa cum laude, 2013); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., 2016). Order of the Coif. Member: Iowa State Bar Association. E−Mail: Christopher J. Jessen
Kelsey J. Knowles, born Winfield, Illinois, August 24, 1979; admitted to bar, 2005, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Third and Eighth Circuits; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Preparatory education, Arizona State University (B.S., summa cum laude, 2001); legal education, Boston College Law School (J.D., summa cum laude, 2004). Boston College Law Review, 2002-2004; Executive Editor, 2003-2004. Law Clerk to: Hon. Richard L. Nygaard, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 2004-2005; Hon. Ronald L. Longstaff, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa, 2005-2007. Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Kelsey J. Knowles
Amelia S. Mapes, born Cedar Rapids, Iowa, February 24, 1992; admitted to bar, 2017, Iowa. Preparatory education, Drake University (B.S.B.A., B.A., cum laude, 2014); legal education, University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with distinction, 2017). Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Amelia S. Mapes
Wayne E. Reames, born Cedar Rapids, Iowa, October 8, 1975; admitted to bar, 2000, Iowa; 2005, Minnesota; 2008, South Dakota; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa; U.S. Tax Court. Preparatory education, Luther College (B.A., summa cum laude, 1997); legal education, University of Michigan Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2000); New York University School of Law (LL.M., Taxation, 2001). Honor Society: Phi Beta Kappa. Certified Public Accountant, State of Iowa, 1997. Clarence Darrow Scholar. Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. E−Mail: Wayne E. Reames
Michael R. Reck, born Ottumwa, Iowa, February 11, 1965; admitted to bar, 1991, Illinois; 1994, Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Iowa (B.A., with distinction, 1988); legal education, Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1991). Member: Illinois State Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association. E−Mail: Michael R. Reck
Matthew J. Wallace, born Des Moines, Iowa, June 30, 1985; admitted to bar, 2012, Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Notre Dame (B.B.A., cum laude, 2008); University of Iowa (M.Ac., 2009); legal education, University of Chicago Law School (J.D., with honors, 2012). University of Chicago Law Review, 2010-2012. Member: Iowa State Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Matthew J. Wallace
ASSOCIATES
Aaron C. Jones, born Des Moines, Iowa, July 6, 1995; admitted to bar, 2020, Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Michigan (B.A., 2017); legal education, University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 2019). Senior Editor, Michigan Law Review. Member: Iowa State Bar Association. E−Mail: Aaron C. Jones
Joseph H. Lubben, born Scottsdale, Arizona, June 8, 1992; admitted to bar, 2019, Iowa. Preparatory education, Palm Beach Atlantic University (B.M., magna cum laude, 2013); legal education, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2019). Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association. E−Mail: Joseph H. Lubben
Mariah L. Sukalski, born Reading, Minnesota, August 15, 1996; admitted to bar, 2019, Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Minnesota (B.A., summa cum laude, 2016); legal education, University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 2019). Executive Comments Editor, University of Chicago Legal Forum. Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association. E−Mail: Mariah L. Sukalski