Frederick B. Anderson, born Duluth, Minnesota, February, 1952; admitted to bar, 1977, Iowa; 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. Preparatory education, University of Minnesota (B.A., with honors, 1974); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., with honors, 1977). Order of the Coif. Associate Editor, Legal Research Service, 1975-1977. Drake University Law Review, 1976-1977. Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association; American Bar Association; Iowa Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; American Board of Trial Advocates. (AV Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence). E−Mail: Frederick B. Anderson
Katie L. Gallo, born Fort Dodge, Iowa, March 9, 1984; admitted to bar, 2009, Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Iowa (B.A., Psychology, cum laude, 2006); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., with honors, 2009). Fraternity: Delta Theta Phi. Selected: "Top 10 Family Law Attorneys for Iowa," American Institute of Family Law Attorneys; "Top 10 Under 40 Family Law Attorneys," National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Polk County Women Attorneys; Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys. E−Mail: Katie L. Gallo
J. Barton Goplerud, born Iowa City, Iowa, October 9, 1958; admitted to bar, 1990, Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Iowa (B.A., 1982); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., 1990). Order of the Coif. Editor, Drake Law Review. Adjunct Professor, Negotiations, Pre-Trial Advocacy and Mediation, Drake University Law School, 1993-. Author: "Liability of Schools and Coaches: The Current Status of Sovereign Immunity and Assumption of Risk," 39 Drake Law Review 759 (1989). Member: Iowa State Bar Association; American Bar Association; Iowa Association for Justice; American Association for Justice. E−Mail: J. Barton Goplerud
James R. Hinchliff, born Des Moines, Iowa, September 13, 1987; admitted to bar, 2014, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa. Preparatory education, Iowa State University (B.A., Political Science/Anthropology, 2010); legal education, Creighton University School of Law (J.D., 2014). Editorial Staff, Creighton Law Review, 2013-2014. Named in, Great Plains Super Lawyers® 'Rising Star' edition, 2019-2021. Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association; American Inns of Court (The Jack D. Levin Family Law Inn of Court for Greater Des Moines). E−Mail: James R. Hinchliff
Tara L. Hofbauer, born Grimes, Iowa, March 27, 1982; admitted to bar, 2007, Iowa. Preparatory education, Iowa State University (B.S., English, with distinction, 2004); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., with honors, 2006). Fraternity: Delta Theta Phi. Selected, "Top 10 Under 40 Family Law Attorneys," National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. Member: Iowa State Bar Association. E−Mail: Tara L. Hofbauer
Andrew B. Howie, born Elgin, Illinois, April 26, 1971; admitted to bar, 1996, Iowa; 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. Preparatory education, Wartburg College (B.A., 1993); legal education, University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with distinction, 1996). Moot Court Board. Board Certified, Family Trial Law, National Board of Trial Advocacy. Law Clerk, Iowa 8B Judicial District, 1996-1997. Steering Committee, Family Law Case Processing Reform Task Force, Supreme Court of Iowa. Named in, Iowa Super Lawyers®, 2011-2022. Selected, "The Nation's Top One Percent Distinguished Counsel," National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015-2022; "10 Best Attorneys in Iowa," American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2017-2022. Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association (Past Chair, Family Law Section; Past Chair, Appellate Practice Committee; Jury Instructions Committee); American Bar Association; Iowa Association for Justice. Fellow: American Academy of Appellate Lawyers; American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Distinguished Service). (AVVO Superb Rating 10.0 of 10.0). E−Mail: Andrew B. Howie
Brian O. Marty, born Lewiston, Idaho, February 24, 1986; admitted to bar, 2010, Montana; 2012, Iowa. Preparatory education, University of North Dakota (B.B.A., summa cum laude, 2007); legal education, University of St. Thomas School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2010). Publications Editor, University of St. Thomas Law Journal, 2009-2010. Named in, Great Plains Super Lawyers® 'Rising Star' edition, 2017-2020. Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa Association for Justice. E−Mail: Brian O. Marty
Peter J. Rolwes, born Epworth, Iowa, May 4, 1982; admitted to bar, 2007, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Preparatory education, Simpson College (B.A., Business Management, magna cum laude, 2004); Drake University (M.B.A., 2007); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., with high honors, 2007). Fraternity: Delta Theta Phi. Drake Law Review, 2005-2006. Named in: Great Plains Super Lawyers® 'Rising Star' edition, 2015-2021; Top 10%, Lawyers of Distinction, 2017-2021; Top 10 Bankruptcy Attorney, Iowa, 2016; AVVO Five Star Reviews. Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Peter J. Rolwes
Steven H. Shindler, born Yankton, South Dakota, November 28, 1954; admitted to bar, 1983, Missouri; 1984, Iowa; 1984, Nebraska. Preparatory education, Drake University (B.A., 1977); legal education, California Western School of Law (J.D., 1982). Order of Barristers. Legal Counsel, Jackson County, Kansas City, Missouri, 1983. Executive Assistant to Chief Justice, W. W. Reynoldson, Supreme Court of Iowa, 1983-1984. Author: "The Speed of Trial Timeclock," Criminal Law Techniques, Matthew Bender (1992). Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Nebraska State Bar Association; The Missouri Bar. E−Mail: Steven H. Shindler
Ryan E. Weese, born Mason City, Iowa, May 2, 1976; admitted to bar, 2001, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Preparatory education, Drake University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1998); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., 2001). Named in: Iowa Super Lawyers®; Great Plains Super Lawyers®, 2013-2022. Selected: "Top 100 Trial Lawyers," The National Trial Lawyers; "Top 10 Family Law Attorney," National Academy of Family Law Attorneys; "Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys," National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys; "The Nation's Top One Percent Distinguished Counsel," National Association of Distinguished Counsel. Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association; American Bar Association; American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; The National Trial Lawyers; National Academy of Family Law Attorneys; National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys. Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Distinguished Service). (AVVO Superb Rating 10.0 of 10.0). E−Mail: Ryan E. Weese
ASSOCIATES
Jonathon P. Flaherty-Tarpey, born Des Moines, Iowa, October 20, 1992; admitted to bar, 2018, Iowa. Preparatory education, Morningside College (B.A., Business Administration, 2015); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., 2018). Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association. E−Mail: Jonathon P. Flaherty-Tarpey
Gary W. Kendell, born Columbus, Wisconsin, July 14, 1971; admitted to bar, 1996, Iowa; 1997, Wisconsin; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; U.S. District Courts, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa and Western District of Wisconsin. Preparatory education, Drake University (B.A., Political Science/Economics, 1993); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., 1996). Fraternities: Delta Theta Phi; Phi Delta Theta. Selected: "Top 100 Trial Lawyers," The National Trial Lawyers; "Top 25 Motor Vehicle Lawyers," Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association. Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association; State Bar of Wisconsin; Iowa Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; The National Trial Lawyers. E−Mail: Gary W. Kendell
Eugene L. Nassif, III, born Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1994; admitted to bar, 2018, Iowa. Preparatory education, Luther College (B.A., Political Science, 2015); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., 2018). Fraternity: Delta Theta Phi. Member: Iowa State Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Eugene L. Nassif, III
Noah H. Ridgway, born Des Moines, Iowa, February 11, 1998; admitted to bar, 2021, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Preparatory education, Bethel University (B.A., Economics/Finance, 2018); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., 2021). Member: Polk County Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association; American Bar Association (Young Lawyers Division). E−Mail: Noah H. Ridgway
OF COUNSEL
Thomas W. Polking, born Carroll, Iowa, April 13, 1947; admitted to bar, 1972, Iowa; 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, Iowa State University (B.A., 1969); legal education, Creighton University School of Law (J.D., 1972). Member: Iowa State Bar Association. E−Mail: Thomas W. Polking
SENIOR COUNSEL
Michael P. Mallaney, born Manteno, Illinois, December 17, 1949; admitted to bar, 1980, Iowa. Preparatory education, Eastern Illinois University (B.S., 1972; M.A., 1975); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., with honors, 1979). Drake Law Review, 1978-1979. Member: Iowa State Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Michael P. Mallaney