MEMBERS OF THE FIRM
Will J. Hayek (1896-1982).
John W. Hayek (Member) born Iowa City, Iowa, January 25, 1941; admitted to bar, 1966, Iowa; 1967, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa; 1968, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa; 1973, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: Harvard University (B.A., cum laude, 1963); Harvard Law School (J.D., 1966). Dean Mason Ladd American Inn of Court (Emeritus Master). First Assistant County Attorney, Johnson County, 1967-1970. City Attorney, Iowa City, 1974-1981. Special Counsel, City of Iowa, City for Urban Renewal, 1971-1990. Member: Sixth Judicial District Nominating Commission, 1978-1983; Iowa Supreme Court, Family Court Committee, 1989; Sixth Judicial District Caseflow Management Committee, 1995-1996. Chairperson, Sixth Judicial District Bench-Bar Liaison Committee, 1990-1995. Member: Johnson County (President, 1982-1983), Iowa State (Title Standards Committee, 1991-1998; Chair, Law Practice Management Section, 2001-2002) and American Bar Associations; National Board of Trial Advocacy; Iowa Defense Counsel Association; Iowa Supreme Court (Member, Grievance Commission). Fellow: Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Reported Cases: In re Marriage of Lavely, 723 N.W.2d 452 (Iowa Ct. App. 2006); Brick Haus, Inc. v. Board of Adjustment, 723 N.W.2d 452 (Iowa Ct. App. 2006); Thavenet v. Davis, 589 N.W.2d 233 (Iowa 1999); In re Marriage of Stamp, 300 N.W.2d 275 (Iowa 1980); Bland v. Verizon Wireless, (VAW) L.L.C., 538 F.3d 893 (8th Cir. Ct. App. 2008). Practice Areas: Litigation; Estate Planning Law; Domestic Relations Law; Real Estate Law; Family Law.Email: John W. Hayek
David E. Brown (Member) born Waukon, Iowa, January 6, 1949; admitted to bar, 1980, Iowa; 1981, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa; 1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1993, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., 1971; J.D., 1974; M.A., 1978). Phi Beta Kappa. Assistant City Attorney, Iowa City, 1980-1987. City Attorney, City of Riverside, 1992-1993. Member: Johnson County and Iowa State Bar Associations; Iowa Defense Counsel Association. Practice Areas: Criminal Defense Law; Civil Defense Litigation; Domestic Relations Law.Email: David E. Brown
Joseph T. Moreland (Member) born Ottumwa, Iowa, April 29, 1970; admitted to bar, 1995, Iowa and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1992); University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with distinction, 1994). Member, Journal of Corporate Law, 1993-1994. Member: Johnson County Annual Meeting Committee, Iowa State Executive Council (Young Lawyers Division, 1998-2006; President, 2004-2005) and American Bar Association; Iowa Association of Trial Lawyers, Iowa Defense Counsel Association. Fellow: Iowa State Bar Foundation. Reported Cases: Poole v. HACAP, Inc., 666 N.W. 2d 560 (Iowa 2003); Thavent v. Davis, 589 N.W. 2d 233 (Iowa 1999). Practice Areas: Litigation; Real Estate Law; Criminal Defense; Domestic Relations Law.Email: Joseph T. Moreland
Matthew J. Hayek (Member) born Iowa City, Iowa, December 5, 1969; admitted to bar, 1997, Georgia; 1999, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 2001, Iowa; 2003, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Education: University of Michigan (B.A., with honors, 1992; J.D., 1997). Dean Mason Ladd American Inn of Court. Recipient, Carl Gussin Memorial Prize. Editor, Michigan Journal of International Law. Volunteer, U.S. Peace Corps, Bolivia, 1992-1994. Chairperson: Iowa City Housing and Community Development Commission; Iowa City Scattered Site Housing Task Force. City Council Member, Iowa City. Member: Johnson County and Iowa State (Member, Young Lawyers Division Executive Council) Bar Associations; Iowa Trial Lawyers Association; Iowa Defense Counsel Association. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Litigation; Real Estate Law; Domestic Relations; Commercial Transactions; Banking Law.Email: Matthew J. Hayek
Alison W. Smith (Member) born Grinnell, Iowa, February 18, 1974; admitted to bar, 1999, Iowa and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa; 2003, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa; 2007, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., 1996; J.D. with distinction, 1998). Phi Alpha Delta. Dean Mason Ladd American Inn of Court. Clerk, Fifth Judicial District of Iowa, 1998-2000. Judicial Clerk, Iowa Court of Appeals, 2000-2003. Author: Chapter 3, Iowa Legal Research Guide, Drake University Law School, 2003. Member, National Debate Coaches Association, 1999. Member: Johnson County and Iowa Bar Associations; Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys. Reported Cases: Bland v. Verizon Wireless, (VAW) L.L.C., 538 F.3d 893 (8th Cir. 2008); Tuttle v. Keystone Nursing Care Center, 2009 WL 779538; In re Marriage of Miller, 755 N.W.2d 144 (Iowa Ct. App. 2008); Brick Haus v. Bd. Of Adjustment, 723 N.W.2d 452 (Iowa Ct. App. 2006). Practice Areas: Litigation; Domestic Relations; Appellate Practice; Civil Practice.Email: Alison W. Smith
ASSOCIATE
Benjamin P. Hayek (Associate) born Iowa City, Iowa, May 1, 1977; admitted to bar, 2005, Minnesota, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eight Circuit; 2008, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., 1999; M.A., 2004; J.D., 2003). Member: Iowa State Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Family/Juvenile and Litigation); Minnesota State Bar Association; Iowa Municipal Attorneys Association; Dean Mason Ladd Inns of Court; Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, Legal Writing Institute. Special Agencies: City Attorney, City of Solon. Reported Cases: Tinucci v. Allstate Ins. Co., 487 F. Supp. 2d 1058 (D. Minn. 2007); Coyle v. Kujaczyuski, 759 N.W. 2d 637 (Iowa Ct. App. 2008).
OF COUNSEL
C. Peter Hayek (Of Counsel) born Iowa City, Iowa, October 26, 1944; admitted to bar, 1973, Iowa; 1974, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1980, U.S. Tax Court. Education: Stanford University (B.A., 1966); University of Iowa (J.D., 1973). Iowa Judicial Magistrate, Johnson County, Iowa, 1978-1974. Chairperson, Johnson County Civil Service Commission, 1984 . Domestic Relations Mediator, Johnson County Magistrate Appointing Commission, 1995. Member: Johnson County (President, 1996-1997), Iowa State (Member, Board of Governors, 1985-1986) and America Bar Associations. [Captain, USNR, active duty, 1966-1970]. Practice Areas: Real Estate Law; Domestic Relations; Probate Law; Commercial Transactions.Email: C. Peter Hayek