(Main Office)

Hayek, Brown, Moreland & Smith, L.L.P. was founded in 1926 by Will J. Hayek. Having started with a local general practice, the firm now serves Eastern Iowa, particularly Johnson, Linn, Cedar, Iowa, Washington and Muscatine Counties, with a wide range of legal services.

Statement of Practice

General Practice, Real Estate, Municipal, Probate, Family Law, Trusts and Estates, Insurance, Criminal, Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Business and Corporate Law, Trusts and Appeals in all Courts.

Representative Clients:

Farmer & Merchants Savings Bank, Lone Tree, Iowa
River Products Co.
GRE Insurance Group
United Fire & Casualty Co.
Nationwide Insurance Co.
Workmen's Auto Insurance Co.
Mid West One Bank
Washington State Bank
Citi-Capital Commercial Corp.
General Growth Properties, Inc.
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

Reference:

Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank.

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Address

120 East Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240-3924, (Johnson Co.)

Phone

Phone: 319-337-9606
Fax: 319-338-7376

Website

http://www.hhbmlaw.com

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