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215 10th Street
Ste. 1300
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3993, United States
Phone: 515.288.2500
Fax: 515.243.0654
Areas Of Practice
- Agriculture
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Appellate Practice
- Bankruptcy
- Business Organizations
- Commercial Law & Contracts
- Construction Law
- Debtor/Creditor
- Education
- Energy & Utilities
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It was a quieter week at the Iowa State Capitol as we reach the final stretch of the 2025 legislative session. As the first year of a general assembly, session is scheduled for 110 days, and this year, that day falls on Friday,…
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/ Elections & Politics, Energy & Utilities, Taxation
Effective May 1, 2025, the Section 1557 regulations require covered healthcare providers to take reasonable steps by May 1, 2025, to identify and mitigate the risk of discrimination when they use AI and other emergency…
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/ Civil Rights, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
Iowa courts have held the authority to order divorced parents to contribute to their children's college education expenses. This unique provision, outlined in the Iowa Code as the "postsecondary education subsidy," has been a…
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/ Education Law, Family Law
As a divorce and family law attorney, I often begin consultations by asking clients to share their stories. Some aren't sure where to start, so I encourage them to begin wherever it feels comfortable—whether that's the…
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/ Family Law
Last week, the energy changed under the golden dome as legislators gave the first indications they are moving towards ending this year’s legislative session. While ultimately not taken up by either chamber this week, Pharmacy…
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/ Elections & Politics, Health, Taxation
Drug diversion can pose serious risks to patients, employees, and organizations. Any provider who stores, transports, or dispenses controlled substances should have a robust program designed to deter drug diversion and to detect…
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/ Health
Governor Reynolds not seeking reelection -
In a video published on Friday, April 11, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that she will not seek reelection in 2026. In the post, Governor Reynolds cited her desire to be with…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Taxation
Highly contested child custody cases are hard on everyone. The children's routines change. The parents lose the ability to see their children 24/7. None of it is pleasant. But can parents make it worse? Absolutely!…
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/ Family Law
Delegated credentialing for telehealth providers has become commonplace since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) relaxed the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospitals more than 10 years ago. Delegated…
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/ Health
Compliance training is one of the most important responsibilities of the compliance officer. A provider’s best defense to non-compliance is well-trained employees who understand and follow your policies…
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/ Business Organizations, Health, Labor & Employment Law
Week 12 of the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session featured the final major deadline before legislators’ per diem runs out on the 110th day of session: the second funnel. To survive this deadline, bills must have passed through a…
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/ Agriculture, Elections & Politics, International Law & Trade, Transportation
Many clients dream of a low-conflict divorce. And for good reason—a peaceful separation benefits everyone involved: the spouses, the children, and even their finances. But what happens when one spouse uses the divorce process as…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Family Law
Legislators continued to work hard in Week 11 of the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session as the second funnel deadline rapidly approaches. This week featured long caucus meetings followed by floor debate, and the long-awaited property…
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/ Education Law, Health, Taxation
The news has been filled with reports on the current focus on immigration, including workplace enforcement conducted by Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE). Beyond preparing for potential agency actions or review,…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Privacy, Immigration Law
As a manager or even a co-employee, how you interact with others is a critical component of your job. Many employment lawsuits are built on a failure to communicate as well as fundamental communication errors. Many HR…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
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