Our firm and its predecessor partnerships have been practicing law in Des Moines, Iowa since 1888.
Our philosophy for practicing law has never wavered.

We serve as our clients’ strategic partner utilizing solutions that are proactive and innovative, while effectively managing risk to achieve positive client results.

Supporting this philosophy, we will:
  • Involve our clients in developing goals and strategies
  • Listen to our clients and keep them informed
  • Understand our clients’ business and industry in which it operates
  • Apply appropriate resources to meet our clients’ needs
  • Provide a high level of quality services at a fair value
  • Use effective teamwork and provide continuity of services
  • Have the people and systems needed to be effective in producing work
    product and communicating with our clients
  • Maintain the legal knowledge required to exceed our clients’ goals