Education

Creighton University (B.S.B.A., cum laude, 1979); Beta Alpha Psi
Peat Marwick Mitchell (1979-1981)
University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with distinction, 1983)
Lane & Waterman LLP (1983-present)

Admissions

Iowa – 1983
Illinois – 1990
U.S. Tax Court – 1984
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa – 1985
U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois – 1996

Professional Associations

Member, Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants (1980-Present)
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (1981-Present)
Member, Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants (1983-Present)
Member, American Bar Association (1983-Present)

• Business Law Section (Committee on Mergers and Acquisitions)
• Taxation Section

Member, Iowa State Bar Association (1983-Present)

• Business Law Section Council (2007-2013, 2014-2019)
  • Chair (2015-2019)
• Taxation Section
• Committee on Taxation (1988-1990)
• Council of Taxation Section (1990-1991)

Member, Scott County Bar Association (1983-Present)

• Audit Committee Chair (2003-Present)

Member, Illinois State Bar Association (1990-Present)
Member, Rock Island County Bar Association (1990-Present)
Member, National Diocesan Attorneys Association (2001-Present)

Honors

• Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law – Transactions) (Since 2009)
• Listed on Super Lawyers list (Business and Corporate Law) (Since 2017)
• Listed in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions)
• 2019 ISBA Outstanding Section Chair Award for Business Law Section
• Recipient of the Alcoa Leadership Award (April 2010)

Awards

Community

Director, Quad City Symphony Orchestra (2006-Present)

• Executive Committee (2007-Present)
• President (2013-2015)
• Executive Vice President (2011-2013)
• Treasurer (2007-2011)
• Finance Committee (2006-Present)
• Development Committee (2007-2010)
• Governance Committee (2011-Present)
• Compensation Committee (2011-Present)

Trustee, Quad City Symphony Trust (2007-2011)(2013-2015)
Counsel, Quad City Symphony Trust (2005-Present)
Trustee, Quad City Cultural Trust (2017-Present)

• Chair (2021-Present)
• Vice-Chair (2019-2021)

Director, Marriage and Family Counseling Service (2011-2014)

• Finance Committee (2011-2014)
• Endowment Trust (2011-2014)

Director, Scott Community College Foundation (1988-2012)

• President (2008-2010)
• Vice President (2006-2008)
• Executive Committee (2003-2012)
• Secretary (1995-2005)

Member, Clarissa C. Cook Home Investment Advisory Committee (2001-2007)
Director, Assumption High School (1998-2007)
Director, Davenport Lend-A-Hand Housing Corporation (1987-1992 and 1997-2006)
Director, Davenport Lend-A-Hand Incorporated (1987-1992 and 1997-2006)
Director, Center for Active Seniors (1987-1993)