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42 SPMB Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2024 with 9 Making "Lawyer of the Year"

Aug 17, 2023

Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers in America® 2024 has recognized 42 attorneys, with 9 being named "Lawyer of the Year" in Cedar Rapids. Recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers® is considered a singular honor. 

THE FOLLOWING ATTORNEYS HAVE BEEN LISTED IN BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® 2024

  • Paul D. Gamez: Antitrust Law, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Securities
  • Stephen J. Holtman: Antitrust Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Securities, Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Abram V. Carls: Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Lynn W. Hartman: Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
  • William S. Vernon: Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law, Tax Law
  • Larry G. Gutz: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Eric W. Lam: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Christopher K. Loftus: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Kevin J. Visser: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Transportation Law
  • Philip D. Brooks: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Insurance Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
  • Amanda M. D'Amico: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Thomas N. DeBoom: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Matthew J. Hektoen: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Real Estate Law
  • Kathleen A. Kleiman: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Paul P. Morf: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Trusts and Estates
  • Randal J. Scholer: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
  • Travis J. Schroeder: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Trusts and Estates
  • Kyle W. Wilcox: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Elder Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
  • Brian J. Fagan: Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Robert S. Hatala: Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction
  • Roger W. Stone: Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction
  • Jeffrey A. Stone: Construction Law
  • Chad D. Brakhahn: Construction Law
  • Travis M. Cavanaugh: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Trusts and Estates
  • J. Scott Bogguss: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
  • Thomas D. Wolle: Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
  • Matthew J. Brandes: Family Law, Family Law Mediation
  • Jacob R. Koller: Family Law, Family Law Mediation
  • Philip A. Burian: Insurance Law
  • James M. Peters: Labor Law - Management, Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
  • Nicolas AbouAssaly: Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
  • Christine L. Conover: Litigation - Health Care, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Carrie Thompson: Litigation - Health Care
  • Darrel A. Morf: Trusts and Estates
  • Matthew J. Adam: Construction Law
  • Gregory G. Williams: Patent Law

The following attorneys have been listed as "ones to watch"

THE FOLLOWING ATTORNEYS HAVE BEEN NAMED “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA

"Lawyer of the Year" honors are awarded annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction. We will be featuring the individuals on this prestigious list in the coming weeks. Congratulations to all who are included. 

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Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC is a full-service law firm with locations in Cedar Rapids and Coralville, Iowa. For more information, visit spmblaw.com.

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