(Main Office)

Our law firm is committed to providing excellent advise, service and representation.

We are based in Des Moines, the economic and political capital of the State of Iowa. The city also is a hub of local, regional, national, and international commerce in areas such as insurance, agriculture, bio-technology, finance, real estate, and technology.

In 2007, we renewed our commitment to downtown Des Moines when we agreed to be the anchor tenant of the 13-story Davis Brown Tower, Des Moines's first new office building in seventeen years. We moved into our new space in May, 2008. We have more space for our growing firm that aids our continued investment in cutting-edge technology for our attorneys, staff and clients. Our West Des Moines office, opened in 2001, allows us to provide service from a convenient second location.

Founded in 1929, Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C., provides comprehensive legal services to clients ranging from private individuals to Fortune 500 corporations. We offer legal services in a wide variety of areas, such as corporate transactions, litigation, real estate, immigration, employment, public and private finance, bio-technology, estate planning, taxation, patent and intellectual property, and government relations.

Our firm is comprised of exceptional lawyers. We attract exceptional graduates from nationally ranked law schools. Our lawyers have demonstrated personal and academic excellence and the creativity, integrity, and motivation to become outstanding members of the firm and community. They demonstrate passion for their areas of practice and the clients they serve and have been recognized nationally by Martindale-Hubbell, Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and Iowa Super Lawyers.

For a full description visit the firm's web site at www.davisbrownlaw.com.

Statement of Practice

Administrative, Agricultural, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Appellate Practice, Bankruptcy, Banks and Banking, Biotechnology, Business Law, Civil, Class Actions, Commercial, Commercial Real Estate, Communications and Media, Complex and Multi-District Litigation, Computers and Software, Constitutional, Construction, Consumer, Contracts, Copyrights, Corporate, Debtor and Creditor, Education, Employee Benefits, Energy, Entertainment, Environmental, Equipment Finance and Leasing, Family, Finance, Franchises and Franchising, Government, Government Contracts, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Health Care, Hospital Law, Human and Civil Rights, Immigration and Naturalization, Insurance, Insurance Defense, Intellectual Property, International Law, International Trade, Labor and Employment, Leases and Leasing, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Libel, Slander and Defamation, Litigation, Media Law, Medical Malpractice, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Municipal Law, Natural Resources, Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations, Partnership, Patents, Personal Injury, Probate. Products Liability, Professional Liability, Property, Public Finance, Real Estate, Regulatory, Renewable Fuels, Securities, Taxation, Technology and Science, Telecommunications, Torts, Trade and Professional Associations, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Transportation, Trusts and Estates, Utilities, Wills, Workers Compensation, Zoning, Planning and Land Use.

Firm Affiliations

LEX MUNDI

The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements, certification, specialization or self-proclaimed expertise. A description or indication of limitation of practice does not mean that any agency or board has certified such lawyers as specialist or expert in an indicated field of law practice nor does it mean that such lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer. All potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered. These disclosures are required by the Supreme Court of Iowa.

Address

The Davis Brown Tower
215 10th Street, Suite 1300
Des Moines, IA 50309-3993, (Polk Co.)

Phone

Phone: 515-288-2500
Cable: Davis Law Facsimile: 515-243-0654

Website

http://www.davisbrownlaw.com

Firm/Affiliate Offices

ASSOCIATES

Jeffrey D. Ewoldt (Associate) born Spencer, Iowa, 1971; admitted to bar, 2000, Iowa; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Education: Iowa State University (B.S., Journalism/Mass Communication, with distinction, 1993); Drake University Law School (J.D., with honors, 2000). Phi Beta Kappa. Articles Editor, Drake University Law Review, 1999-2000. Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation; Business Law; Insurance; Labor and Employment; Personal Injury; Real Estate.Email: Jeffrey D. Ewoldt

Jodie Clark McDougal (Senior Associate) born Des Moines, Iowa, 1979; admitted to bar, 2004, Iowa. Education: Iowa State University (B.A., 2001); University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2004). Member: Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations; Polk County Women Attorneys. Practice Areas: Litigation; Labor and Employment; Commercial Litigation; Torts.Email: Jodie Clark McDougal

John S. Long (Associate) born Des Moines, Iowa, 1973; admitted to bar, 2000, California; 2005, Iowa. Education: Northwestern University (B.A., 1996); University of Iowa (J.D., 1999). Articles Editor, University of Iowa Law Review. Member: Iowa State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Business Organizations; Business Transactions; Securities.Email: John S. Long

Tara Z. Hall (Associate) born Des Moines, Iowa, 1980; admitted to bar, 2005, Iowa. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., English, 2002); Drake University Law School (J.D., with high honors, 2005). Executive Editor, Drake Law Review, 2004-2005. Member: Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations; Polk County Women Attorneys (Membership Chair); Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Labor and Employment; Commercial Litigation; Real Estate.Email: Tara Z. Hall

Charles N. Wittmack (Associate) born Ames, Iowa, 1977; admitted to bar, 2006, Iowa. Education: Henry B. Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa (B.B.A., 2001); University of Iowa (J.D., with distinction, 2006). Member: Iowa State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation; Construction Litigation; Real Estate Litigation.Email: Charles N. Wittmack

Courtney Strutt Todd (Associate) born Des Moines, Iowa, 1980; admitted to bar, 2006, Iowa. Education: University of Northern Iowa (B.A., Accounting, 2003); Drake University (M.B.A., 2006; J.D., with high honors, 2006). Certified Public Accountant, 2007. Member: Iowa State and American Bar Associations; Iowa Society of Public Accountants; Polk County Women Attorneys, Inc. Practice Areas: Taxation; Business Law; Public Finance.Email: Courtney Strutt Todd

Scott D. Mikkelsen (Associate) born Marshalltown, Iowa; admitted to bar, 2006, Iowa. Education: University of Northern Iowa (B.A., Finance, summa cum laude, 2000); University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology & The Manchester Business School, England (M.Sc., Economics, 2001); Duke University (J.D., 2006). Practice Areas: Business Law; Finance; Tax Credit Development; Renewable Energy.Email: Scott D. Mikkelsen

Kelly A. Deters (Associate) born Waterloo, Iowa, 1981; admitted to bar, 2007, Iowa. Education: Northwestern University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2004); University of Iowa (J.D., with highest distinction, 2007). Phi Beta Kappa. Member, University of Iowa Law Review. Member: Iowa State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Business Law.Email: Kelly A. Deters

Amber K. Rutledge (Associate) born Clearfield, Pennsylvania, 1980; admitted to bar, 2007, Iowa. Education: Drake University (B.A. 2003; J.D., with high honors, 2007). Order of the Coif. Recipient, Public Service Certificate. Member, 2005-2007 and Editor, 2006-2007, Drake Law Review. Member: Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations; Polk County Women Attorneys; C. Edwin Moore Inns of Court. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Labor and Employment Litigation; Environmental Law.Email: Amber K. Rutledge

Nichole Miras Mordini (Associate) born Des Moines, Iowa, 1974; admitted to bar, 2004, Iowa. Education: Grinnell College (B.A., 1996); University of Iowa (M.S.W.); Drake University Law School (J.D., 2004). Member: Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations; American Immigration Lawyers Association; C. Edwin Moore American Inn of Court; Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys; Polk County Women Attorneys. Practice Areas: Removal Proceedings; Deportation; Immigration and Naturalization; Criminal Law; Family Law.Email: Nichole Miras Mordini

Krystle L. Campa (Associate) born St. Paul, Minnesota, 1982; admitted to bar, 2007, Iowa. Education: Creighton University (B.S.B.A., 2004), Drake University (J.D., with high distinction, 2007). Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Law; Real Estate.Email: Krystle L. Campa

Sarah K. Franklin (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Iowa. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., with high distinction, 2004); University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with distinction, 2007). Member: Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations; Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys; Polk County Women Attorneys. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Labor and Employment; Litigation; Real Estate.Email: Sarah K. Franklin

Victoria P. Nwasike (Associate) born Jacksonville, Florida, 1978; admitted to bar, 2008, Iowa. Education: University of Central Florida (B.A., 2000); George Mason University (Masters of Public Policy, 2005); Drake University Law School (J.D., with high honors, 2008). Federal Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable James E. Gritzner, Southern District of Iowa. Member: Iowa State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Victoria P. Nwasike

M. Michelle Lickteig (Associate) born Davenport, Iowa, 1979; admitted to bar, 2005, Iowa. Education: Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame (B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, 2002); Drake University (Juris Doctorate, with honors; Legislative Practice Certificate, Masters in Public Administration, 2005). Practice Areas: Government Relations.Email: M. Michelle Lickteig

Christopher James (Associate) born North Carolina; admitted to bar, 2006, Iowa. Education: University of North Carolina, Greensboro (B.S., Accounting, cum laude, 2003); Drake University (J.D., with honors, 2006); Northwestern University (LL.M., Taxation, 2009). Assistant Attorney General, Iowa Department of Justice, 2006-2008. Member: Pol County, Iowa State and American (Member, Tax Section) Bar Associations. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Taxation; Tax Litigation.Email: Christopher James

Christopher Talcott (Associate) born Des Moines, Iowa, 1983; admitted to bar, 2008, Iowa. Education: University of Iowa (B.S., highest distinction, 2005); Drake University Law School (J.D., highest honors, 2008); New York University (LL.M., 2009). Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations.Email: Christopher Talcott

Samuel P. Langholz (Associate) born Ashland, Wisconsin, 1979; admitted to bar, 2008, Iowa. Education: Washington & Lee University (B.A., 2002); University of Iowa (J.D., 2008). Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation; Appellate Practice.Email: Samuel P. Langholz

Elizabeth Meyer (Associate) born Warrensburg, Missouri, 1984; admitted to bar, 2009, Iowa. Education: Truman State University (B.A., 2006); Drake University Law School (J.D., with highest honors, 2009). Practice Areas: Litigation; Appellate Practice.Email: Elizabeth Meyer

Michele Warnock (Associate) born Centerville, Iowa, 1984; admitted to bar, 2009, Iowa. Education: Drake University (B.A., 2006); Drake University Law School (J.D., with highest honors, 2009). Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Litigation.Email: Michele Warnock

OF COUNSEL

Donald J. Brown (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1958, Iowa. Education: Creighton University and University of Iowa (B.A., 1956); University of Iowa (J.D., 1958); Georgetown University (LL.M., 1961). Listed in Best Lawyers for Corporate Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates; Iowa Super Lawyers; and Chambers USA for Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions. Practice Areas: Corporate; Securities; Tax.Email: Donald J. Brown

Denise R. Claton (Of Counsel) born Des Moines, Iowa, 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, Iowa. Education: Drake University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1992); University of Iowa (J.D., with distinction, 1996). Phi Beta Kappa. Member: Iowa State Bar Association; American Immigration Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Immigration and Naturalization.Email: Denise R. Claton

C. Carleton Frederici (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1965, Iowa; 1966, New York. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., 1960; J.D., with high distinction, 1965). Order of the Coif. Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: C. Carleton Frederici

A. J. Greffenius (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1950, Minnesota; 1959, North Dakota; 1967, Iowa. Education: Valley City State University (B.A.,Ed., 1947); University of Michigan (LL.B., 1950). Member: Polk County and Iowa State Bar (Member, International Law Council Section) Associations. Practice Areas: International Trade Law.Email: A. J. Greffenius

Dennis D. Jerde (Of Counsel) born Clarion, Iowa, 1942; admitted to bar, 1967, Iowa. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., 1964; J.D., with distinction, 1967). Member, Board of Editors, Iowa Law Review, 1966-1967. Member: Polk County, Iowa State (Member: Iowa Jury Instructions Committee, 1993-2002; Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Committee, 1992-1993) and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Dennis D. Jerde

William J. Koehn (Of Counsel) born Winterset, Iowa, 1936; admitted to bar, 1963, Iowa; 1971, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: Drake University; University of Iowa (B.A., 1958; J.D., 1963). Order of the Coif. Member, Board of Editors, Iowa Law Review, 1962-1963. Lex Mundi Board of Directors, 1992-1996. Construction and Commercial Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, 2004—. Certified by Construction Dispute Resolution (CDRS) for Commercial and Construction Arbitration, Mediation, Dispute Review Boards, and Advanced Arbitration and Mediation. Member: Polk County, Iowa State (Member: Council on Environmental Law; Professionalism Committee) and American Bar Associations; The Iowa Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation; Products Liability; Personal Liability; Toxic Torts.Email: William J. Koehn

Stephen M. Morain (Of Counsel) born Jefferson, Iowa, September 12, 1945; admitted to bar, 1971, Iowa. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., 1968; J.D., with distinction, 1971). Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi. Articles Editor, Iowa Law Review, 1970-1971. Assistant Commerce Counsel, Iowa State Commerce Commission, 1971. Member: Iowa Defense Counsel Association, 1980-2006; Association of Life Insurance Counsel, 1982-2008; American Association of Corporate Counsel, 1990-2008. General Counsel, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies, 1982-2008. Director, Life & Health Insurance Guarantee Association of Wyoming and Colorado, 1996-2007. Chair, Iowa Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association, 1998-2007. Member, Legal Section, American Council on Life Insurance. Member: Polk County, Iowa State (Member, 1976-1980, Secretary, 1977-1978 and Chair, 1978-1979, Committee on Bar Review, Young Lawyers Section; Member: Executive Council, 1978-1981; Committee on Agricultural Law, 1984-1987, 1991-1995; Committee on Corporations and Business Law, 1988-1992; Chair, Corporate Counsel Section, 1992-1994) and American Bar Associations. Fellow: Iowa State Bar Foundation. [1st Lt., USAF, 1971-1972]. Practice Areas: Finance; Business Law; Securities.Email: Stephen M. Morain

Joseph M. Pawlosky (Of Counsel) born Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, 1959; admitted to bar, 1996, Illinois; 2002, Iowa. Education: West Virginia University (B.S., cum laude, 1985; M.B.A., 1986); DePaul University (J.D., with honors, 1996). Order of the Coif. Member, DePaul Law Review, 1994-1996. Member: Polk County, Iowa State and Illinois State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Employee Benefits.Email: Joseph M. Pawlosky

Richard E. Ramsay (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1961, Iowa. Education: Drake University (B.A., 1959; J.D., 1961).Email: Richard E. Ramsay

Thomas E. Salsbery (Of Counsel) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1946; admitted to bar, 1972, Iowa. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., 1968; J.D., with distinction, 1972). Lecturer: Commercial Paper, 1974; Commercial Transactions, 1992, Drake University College of Law. Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations; American Agricultural Law Association. Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Consumer Law; Professional Liability.Email: Thomas E. Salsbery

Neal E. Smith (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1950, Iowa. Education: Syracuse University; University of Missouri; Drake University (J.D., 1950). [Maj., U.S. Army Air Corps, 1942-1945]. Practice Areas: International Law; Federal Government; State and Local Government.Email: Neal E. Smith

William D. Thomas (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1973, Ohio; 1975, Iowa. Education: University of Iowa (B.S., 1967; J.D., with high distinction, 1973). (Also practicing individually at Pocahontas). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Tax.