Twenty-two attorneys from Ahlers & Cooney, P.C., a Des Moines-based law firm, were recently selected by their peers to be recognized in respective practice areas by The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 edition for Des Moines. Four attorneys were recognized as Ones to Watch, a new category this year.
Best Lawyer of the Year (2021 Edition) – Des Moines
Two attorneys were also recognized as Best Lawyer of the Year 2021 in Des Moines for respective practice areas.
- David H. Luginbill – Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Randall H. Stefani – Bet-the-Company Litigation
Best Lawyers in America (2021 Edition)
After each name below in parentheses is the year that the lawyer was first recognized by Best Lawyers.
- Mark W. Beerman (2003)
- Trusts and Estates
- Trusts and Estates
- J. Eric Boehlert (2011)
- Municipal Law
- Public Finance Law
- Andrew J. Bracken (2013)
- Commercial Litigation
- Education Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- John H. Bunz (2013)
- Public Finance Law
- Public Finance Law
- Jennifer Clendenin (2015)
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Kristin B. Cooper (2021)
- Economic Development Law
- Public Finance Law
- R. Mark Cory (2019)
- Economic Development Law
- Public Finance Law
- Jason M. Craig (2021)
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Elizabeth A. Grob (2013)
- Municipal Law
- Municipal Law
- Danielle J. Haindfield (2021)
- Construction Law
- Construction Law
- Aaron J. Hilligas (2021)
- Employment Law – Management
- Employment Law – Management
- John D. Hintze (2007)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- David H. Luginbill (2013)
- Commercial Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Steven M. Nadel (2021)
- Public Finance Law
- Public Finance Law
- Nathan J. Overberg (2013)
- Civil Rights Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Ronald L. Peeler (2013)
- Education Law
- Education Law
- Ann M. Smisek (2021)
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Randall H. Stefani (2007)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Professional Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Andrew T. Tice (2013)
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Workers’ Compensation Law - Employers
- Miriam Van Heukelem (2021)
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Lindsay A. Vaught (2021)
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation- Labor and Employment
- James R. Wainwright (2020)
- Litigation - Municipal
Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch (2021 Edition)
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch awards recognize extraordinary lawyers who have been in private practice for less than 10 years in the United States. Like traditional Best Lawyers awards, a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition is based entirely on peer review.
- Katherine A. Beenken (2021)
- Education Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Emily A. Kolbe (2021)
- Education Law
- Education Law
- Nicholas J. Pellegrin (2021)
- Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Rebecca E. Reif (2021)
- Education Law
- Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
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