Nick AbouAssaly Presents 10th Marion State of the City Address

Mar 13, 2025

Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC was proud to support real estate attorney and Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly as he delivered his 10th State of the City address to a packed crowd of over 630 people at the DoubleTree by Hilton Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday.

Modifications to the Iowa Civil Rights Act and its Impact on Employers

Feb 28, 2025

On February 27, 2025, the Iowa legislature passed Senate File 428, which modified the Iowa Civil Rights Act to eliminate protections for gender identity, provided instruction on indications of a person’s sex on vital records and addressed school curriculum relating to gender theory.

SPMB Welcomes Attorney Alexandra N. Doner

Feb 26, 2025

Ms. Doner has been a lifelong resident of Eastern Iowa. She attended The University of Iowa where she earned her BA in Political Science and went on to earn her JD from The University of Iowa College of Law. Ms. Doner was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 2021 and has since served clients with family law matters.

Kevin Visser to Present at the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers Seminar

Feb 7, 2025

Attorney Kevin Visser with Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC, will be co-presenting “Employment Law Issues” alongside Nathan Borland of Timmer, Judkins & Borland, P.L.L.C. on day two of the event.

Phil Brooks to Present at the Rural Agents Conference

Jan 20, 2025

The Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa (AAIA) is holding its Rural Agents Conference this Wednesday and Thursday in Des Moines. The conference is hosting insurance agents from across the state who will earn educational credit on all thing’s insurance.

Darrel Morf Receives the LCBA’s 2025 Citizenship Award

Jan 20, 2025

The Linn County Bar Association held its annual Gala on Thursday, Jan. 16. The Board of Governors sought nominations for the annual Citizenship Award and chose attorney Darrel Morf as this year's recipient.

Attorney Paul Morf Appointed to the Linn County Conservation Board

Jan 14, 2025

The Linn County Conservation Board was established in 1958. Paul Morf will serve a five-year term with four other appointed members.

Employment Law Insights: Reviewing 2024 and Looking Ahead Under the Second Trump Administration

Dec 12, 2024

Join attorney Erin Nathan for a review of 2024's key employment law developments and an insightful discussion on how the Trump Administration's initiatives may shape labor and employment policies.

Best Law Firms® 2025 Ranks 36 Practice Areas at SPMB

Nov 25, 2024

The 2025 rankings are based on a methodology that relies on qualitative and quantitative data on legal skillset, achievements and client successes collected through a submission process managed by Best Lawyers®.

Employment Law Update: DOL's Overtime Rule Struck Down in its Entirety

Nov 20, 2024

On Friday, November 15, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the DOL’s overtime rule that increased the salary basis threshold for the white-collar exemptions on a nationwide basis.


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