Our firm and our attorneys have been recognized with a variety of distinguished honors and awards over the years.
Martindale-Hubbell® – AV® Rating
- Our Firm and many of our attorneys have received an AV® Rating
American College of Bond Counsel
- William Noth (retired) (Fellow, elected in 2004)
- R. Mark Cory (retired) (Fellow, elected in 2011)
American College of Trial Lawyers
- Edward Remsburg (retired) (Fellow, elected in 2003)
- Randall Stefani (retired) (Fellow, elected in 2011)
- David Luginbill (Fellow, elected in 2017)
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- Mark Beerman (Fellow)
The American Lawyer
- Elizabeth Gregg Kennedy (retired) (2011 Top Lawyer)
American Registry, Top Commercial Litigation Lawyers
- Edward Remsburg (retired) (2006)
Benchmark Litigation
Nominated for inclusion in Benchmark Appellate Practice Guide as a leading Appellate Practice Firm in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
- David Luginbill (2009)
- Edward Remsburg (retired) (2009 & 2011)
- Randall Stefani (retired) (2009 & 2011)
Best Lawyers in America©
- For 2021, the firm was recognized in 9 practice areas.
- Tier 1: Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Education Law, Employment Law/Management, Litigation-Labor & Employment, Municipal Law, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, Public Finance Law, Workers' Compensation Law-Employers
- Tier 1: Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Education Law, Employment Law/Management, Litigation-Labor & Employment, Municipal Law, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, Public Finance Law, Workers' Compensation Law-Employers
- Des Moines Lawyer of the Year (2021)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation - Randy Stefani (retired)
- Product Liability Litigation / Defendants - David Luginbill
- Administrative / Regulatory Law - William Noth (retired) (2011-2019)
- Arbitration - Elizabeth Gregg Kennedy (retired) (1999-2017)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Edward Remsburg (retired) (2006-2019)
- Randall Stefani (retired) (2014-2021)
- Civil Rights Law - Nathan Overberg (2021)
- Construction Law
- Danielle Haindfield (2021)
- Randy Stefani (retired) (2020-2021)
- Corporate Law - John Hintze (2007-2021)
- Economic Development Law
- Kristin Cooper (2021)
- Mark Cory (retired) (2021)
- Education Law
- Drew Bracken (2013-2021)
- Peter Pashler (retired) (2013-2017)
- Ronald Peeler (2013-2021)
- Katherine Beenken - Ones to Watch (2021)
- Emily Kolbe - Ones to Watch (2021)
- Rebecca Reif - Ones to Watch (2021)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Katherine Beenken - Ones to Watch (2021)
- Employment Law - Management
- Drew Bracken (2013-2021)
- James Hanks (retired) (1995-2020)
- Aaron Hilligas (2021)
- Elizabeth Gregg Kennedy (retired) (1999-2017)
- Nathan Overberg (2013-2021)
- Edward Remsburg (retired) (2006-2019)
- Lindsay Vaught (2021)
- Labor Law - Management
- James Hanks (retired) (1995-2020)
- Edward Remsburg (retired) (2006-2019)
- Labor and Employment Law - Management
- Katherine Beenken - Ones to Watch (2021)
- Nicholas Pellegrin - Ones to Watch (2021)
- Rebecca Reif - Ones to Watch (2021)
- Litigation - Antitrust - Edward Remsburg (retired) (2006-2019)
- Litigation - Commercial
- Drew Bracken (2013-2021)
- David Luginbill (2013-2021)
- Edward Remsburg (retired) (2006-2019)
- Randall Stefani (retired) (2007-2021)
- Litigation - Construction - Edward Remsburg (retired) (2006-2019)
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Drew Bracken (2013-2021)
- Jason Craig (2021)
- Ann Smisek (2021)
- Andrew Tice (2021)
- Miriam Van Heukelem (2021)
- Lindsay Vaught (2021)
- Rebecca Reif - Ones to Watch (2021)
- Litigation - Municipal
- James Wainwright (2021)
- Ivan Webber (retired) (2008-2019)
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Jason Craig (2021)
- Ivan Webber (retired) (2008-2019)
- Mediation - Elizabeth Gregg Kennedy (retired) (2013-2017)
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law - John Hintze (2007-2021)
- Municipal Law
- J. Eric Boehlert (2013-2021)
- Elizabeth Grob (2013-2021)
- Personal Injury Litigation / Defendants - Andrew Tice (2013-2021)
- Product Liability Litigation / Defendants - David Luginbill (2013-2021)
- Professional Malpractice Law / Plaintiffs - Randall Stefani (retired) (2007-2021)
- Public Finance Law
- J. Eric Boehlert (2011-2021)
- John Bunz (2013-2021)
- Kristin Cooper (2021)
- Mark Cory (retired) (2019-2021)
- Steven Nadel (2021)
- William Noth (retired) (2011-2019)
- Trusts and Estates Law - Mark Beerman (2003-2021)
- Workers Compensation Law / Employers
- Jennifer Clendenin (2016-2021)
- Andrew Tice (2020-2021)
- Nicholas Pellegrin - Ones to Watch (2021)
Cambridge Who’s Who
- David Luginbill (Lifetime Member)
Chambers USA / Iowa
- Labor and Employment
- Firm Ranking (2005-2020)
- Drew Bracken (2013-2020)
- James Hanks (retired) (2008-2019)
- Elizabeth Gregg Kennedy (retired) - Senior Statesmen (2005-2018)
- Nathan Overberg (2005-2016)
- Litigation: General Commercial
- Firm Ranking (2009-2020)
- Randall Stefani (retired) (2009-2020)
- David Luginbill (2009-2019)
- Miriam Van Heukelem - Associate to Watch (2016), Up and Coming (2017)
- Edward Remsburg - Senior Statesmen (retired) (2009-2017)
Corporate Counsel Annual Guide to Labor and Employment Law – Top Lawyers
- Elizabeth Gregg Kennedy (retired) (2008-2010)
COSA (National Council of School Board Attorneys)
- Edgar Bittle (retired) - Lifetime Achievement Award (2010)
- James Hanks (retired) - Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)
Governor's Award for Volunteers
- Sue Seitz
Global Law Experts
- Product Liability Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Iowa (2017, 2020, 2021)
Great Plains Super Lawyers / Iowa
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Elizabeth Gregg Kennedy (retired) (2017)
- Business Litigation
- Jason Craig (2019) (Rising Stars 2013-2018)
- Wade Hauser III (retired) (2007-2017)
- John Hintze (2007-2014)
- Edward Remsburg (retired) (2018)
- Civil Litigation
- Andrew Tice - Rising Stars (2013-2015)
- Construction Litigation
- Danielle Haindfield - Rising Stars (2014-2015)
- Andrew Tice - Rising Stars (2013-2015)
- Employment and Labor Law
- James Hanks (retired) (2007-2019)
- Elizabeth Gregg Kennedy (retired) (2007-2017)
- Steven Nadel (2009-2013)
- Nathan Overberg (2007-2019)
- Edward Remsburg (retired) (2007-2017)
- Employment Litigation
- Andrew Tice - Rising Stars (2013-2015)
- Estate & Probate
- Mark Beerman (2007-2019)
- General Litigation
- Randall Stefani (retired) (2007-2019)
- Government Finance
- William Noth (retired) (2014-2018)
- Insurance Coverage
- Andrew Tice - Rising Stars (2013-2015)
- Personal Injury - General
- Andrew Tice - Rising Stars (2013-2015)
- Personal Injury - Products: Defense
- David Luginbill (2007-2019)
- Schools & Education
- Danielle Haindfield - Rising Stars (2014-2015)
- Miriam Van Heukelem - Rising Stars (2018-2019)
- State, Local & Municipal
- Maria Brownell - Rising Stars (2018-2019)
- Danielle Haindfield - Rising Stars (2014-2015)
- Ivan Webber (retired) (2009-2018)
- Workers' Compensation
- Andrew Tice - Rising Stars (2013-2015)
International Municipal Lawyers Association
- Ivan Webber (retired) - Marvin J Glink Private Practice Local Government Attorney Award (2017)
Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities
- Ivan Webber (retired) - Broadband Vanguard Award (2018)
Iowa Rural Water Association
- John McKinney (retired) - Hall of Fame Award (2010)
Iowa Association for Justice (formerly Iowa Trial Lawyers Association)
- Ivan Webber (retired) - Outstanding Member Award (1981-1982)
National School Boards Association - Council of School Attorneys
- James Hanks (retired) - Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)
Presidential Who's Who
- Edward Remsburg (retired) (2010)