Honors & Awards

Martindale-Hubbell^® – AV^® Rating

• Our Firm and many of our attorneys have received an AV^® Rating

American Bar Association – Section of State and Local Government Law and the Jefferson Fordham Society

• James Hanks (retired) - Twenty-fifth Annual Jefferson Fordham Lifetime Achievement Award (2022) 

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 (retired) (2009)
• Edward Remsburg (retired) (2009 & 2011)
• Randall Stefani (retired) (2009 & 2011)

Best Lawyers in America®

• For 2025, the firm was recognized in 13 practice areas.
  • Tier 1:  Construction Law, Economic Development Law, Education Law, Employment Law/Management, Litigation/Commercial, Litigation/Construction, Litigation/Labor & Employment, Litigation/Municipal, Litigation/Real Estate, Municipal Law, Personal Injury Litigation/Defendants, Public Finance Law, Workers' Compensation Law/Employers
     
• Des Moines Lawyer of the Year (2025)
  • Bradley Beaman - Litigation / Construction
  • Kristin Cooper - Economic Development Law
     
• 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 (2013-2025)
• Construction Law
  • Bradley Beaman (2024-2025)
  • Maria Brownell (2023-2025)
  • Danielle Haindfield (2021-2025)
  • Jim Wainwright (2025)
  • Conner Wasson - Ones to Watch (2022-2025)
  • Randy Stefani (retired) (2020-2021)
• Corporate Law
  • John Hintze (2007-2024)
• Economic Development Law
  • Eric Boehlert (2025)
  • Kristin Cooper (2021-2025)
  • Jason Comisky (2023-2025)
  • Nathan Overberg (2023-2025)
  • Mark Cory (retired) (2021)
• Education Law
  • Danielle Haindfield (2022-2025)
  • Miriam Van Heukelem (2022-2025)
  • Katherine Beenken - Ones to Watch (2021-2023)
  • Emily Kolbe - Ones to Watch (2021-2025)
  • Rebecca Reif - Ones to Watch (2021-2025)
  • Carrie Weber - Ones to Watch (2022-2025)
  • Drew Bracken (retired) (2013-2022)
  • Peter Pashler (retired) (2013-2017)
  • Ronald Peeler (retired) (2013-2022)
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Katherine Beenken - Ones to Watch (2021-2023)
• Employment Law - Management
  • Katherine Beenken (2025)
  • Jennifer Clendenin (2025)
  • Emily Ellingson (2025)
  • Aaron Hilligas (2021-2025)
  • Michael Galloway (2023-2025)
  • Nathan Overberg (2013-2025)
  • Ann Smisek (2023-2025)
  • Miriam Van Heukelem (2025)
  • Lindsay Vaught (2021-2025)
  • Drew Bracken (retired) (2013-2022)
  • Elizabeth Gregg Kennedy (retired) (1999-2017)
  • James Hanks (retired) (1995-2020)
  • Edward Remsburg (retired) (2006-2019)
• Environmental Law
  • Conner Wasson - Ones to Watch (2022-2025)
• Labor Law - Management
  • James Hanks (retired) (1995-2020)
  • Edward Remsburg (retired) (2006-2019)
• Labor and Employment Law - Management
  • Katherine Beenken - Ones to Watch (2021-2023)
  • Nicholas Pellegrin - Ones to Watch (2021-2023)
  • Rebecca Reif - Ones to Watch (2021-2025)
• Litigation - Antitrust
  • Edward Remsburg (retired) (2006-2019)
• Litigation - Commercial
  • Bradley Beaman (2024-2025)
  • Jason Craig (2024-2025)
  • Andrew Tice (2024-2025)
  • Drew Bracken (retired) (2013-2022)
  • David Luginbill (retired) (2013-2023)
  • Edward Remsburg (retired) (2006-2019)
  • Randall Stefani (retired) (2007-2021)
• Litigation - Construction
  • Bradley Beaman (2024-2025)
  • Maria Brownell (2025)
  • Andrew Tice (2023-2025)
  • Edward Remsburg (retired) (2006-2019)
• Litigation - Labor & Employment
  • Katherine Beenken (2025)
  • Jason Craig (2021-2025)
  • Ann Smisek (2021-2025)
  • Andrew Tice (2021-2025)
  • Miriam Van Heukelem (2021-2025)
  • Lindsay Vaught (2021-2025)
  • Rebecca Reif - Ones to Watch (2021-2025)
  • Drew Bracken (retired) (2013-2022)
• Litigation - Municipal
  • Maria Brownell (2024-2025)
  • Kristine Stone (2025)
  • James Wainwright (2021-2025)
  • Ivan Webber (retired) (2008-2019)
• Litigation - Real Estate
  • Jason Craig (2021-2025)
  • Ivan Webber (retired) (2008-2019)
• Mediation
  • Elizabeth Gregg Kennedy (retired) (2013-2017)
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • John Hintze (2007-2024)
• Municipal Law
  • J. Eric Boehlert (2013-2025)
  • Maria Brownell (2023-2025)
  • Elizabeth Grob (2013-2025)
  • Steven Nadel (2023-2025)
  • Jim Wainwright (2025)
• Personal Injury Litigation / Defendants
  • Andrew Tice (2013-2025)
• Product Liability Litigation / Defendants
  • David Luginbill (retired) (2013-2023)
• Professional Malpractice Law / Plaintiffs
  • Randall Stefani (retired) (2007-2021)
• Public Finance Law
  • J. Eric Boehlert (2011-2025)
  • John Bunz (2013-2025)
  • Kristin Cooper (2021-2025)
  • Jason Comisky (2023-2025)
  • Elizabeth Grob (2024-2025)
  • Steven Nadel (2021-2025)
  • Mark Cory (retired) (2019-2021)
  • William Noth (retired) (2011-2019)
• Real Estate Law
  • Conner Wasson - Ones to Watch (2022-2025)
• Trusts and Estates Law
  • Mark Beerman (2003-2025)
• Workers Compensation Law / Employers
  • Jennifer Clendenin (2015-2025)
  • Andrew Tice (2020-2025)
  • Nicholas Pellegrin (2024-2025) and Ones to Watch (2021-2023)

Cambridge Who’s Who

• David Luginbill (retired) (Lifetime Member)

Chambers USA / Iowa

• Labor and Employment
  • Firm Ranking (2005-2025)
  • Lindsay Vaught (2024-2025)
  • Nathan Overberg (2005-2016)
  • Drew Bracken (retired) (2013-2021)
  • James Hanks (retired) (2008-2019)
  • Elizabeth Gregg Kennedy (retired) - Senior Statesmen (2005-2018)
• Litigation: General Commercial
  • Firm Ranking (2009-2025)
  • Miriam Van Heukelem - Associate to Watch (2016), Up and Coming (2017)
  • David Luginbill (retired) (2009-2019)
  • Randall Stefani (retired) (2009-2020)
  • Edward Remsburg - Senior Statesmen (retired) (2009-2017)

Corporate Counsel Annual Guide to Labor and Employment Law – Top Lawyers

• Elizabeth Gregg Kennedy (retired) (2008-2010)

Corporate ITNL Magazine Global Award

• Product Liability Litigation Law Firm of the Year, Iowa (2022-2023)

COSA (National Council of School Board Attorneys)

• Edgar Bittle (retired) - Lifetime Achievement Award (2010)
• James Hanks (retired) - Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)

Forty Under 40 - Des Moines Business Record

• Eric Boehlert - class of 2012
• Danielle Haindfield - class of 2013
• Tim Whipple - class of 2014
• Miriam Van Heukelem - class of 2020
• Maria Brownell - class of 2024
• Rebecca Reif - class of 2025

Governor's Award for Volunteers

• Sue Seitz

Global Law Experts

• Product Liability Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Iowa (2017, 2020-2022)

Great Plains Super Lawyers / Iowa

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Elizabeth Gregg Kennedy (retired) (2017)
• Banking
  • John Bunz (2021-2024)
• Business Litigation
  • Jason Craig (2019-2024) (Rising Stars 2013-2018)
  • John Hintze (2007, 2009-2014)
  • Wade Hauser III (retired) (2007-2017)
  • Edward Remsburg (retired) (2018)
• Civil Litigation: Defense
  • Andrew Tice (2022, 2024) (Rising Stars 2013-2015)
• Construction Litigation
  • Danielle Haindfield (Rising Stars 2014-2015)
  • Andrew Tice (Rising Stars 2013-2015)
• Employment and Labor Law
  • Steven Nadel (2009-2013)
  • Nathan Overberg (2007, 2009-2024)
  • James Hanks (retired) (2007-2019)
  • Elizabeth Gregg Kennedy (retired) (2007-2017)
  • Edward Remsburg (retired) (2007-2017)
• Employment Litigation: Defense
  • Emily Kolbe (Rising Stars 2023-2024)
  • Rebecca Reif (2024) (Rising Stars 2022-2023)
  • Andrew Tice (Rising Stars 2013-2015)
• Estate & Probate
  • Mark Beerman (2007, 2009-2024)
• 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 (retired) (2007, 2009-2022)
• Schools & Education
  • Danielle Haindfield (2022-2024) (Rising Stars 2013-2014)
  • Miriam Van Heukelem (Rising Stars 2017-2019)
• 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

• Kristine Stone - IMLA Local Government Fellow, Class of 2021
• 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 Association of Bond Lawyers

• William J. Noth (retired) - Bernard P. Friel Medal (distinguished service award)

National School Boards Association - Council of School Attorneys

• James Hanks (retired) - Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)

Presidential Who's Who

• Edward Remsburg (retired) (2010)