March 3, 2023

Brett Nitzschke and Emily Ellingson have joined the Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. law firm as Special Counsel, both focusing their practice in the area of Education Law.

Brett Nitzschke focuses his practice on K-12 school districts as a member of the firm’s Education Law Practice Area. He provides daily counsel and advice and assists clients with general counsel on a variety of issues related to both employment and student issues, and other matters facing Iowa public employers. He has experience representing school districts in collective bargaining and employment litigation.

Emily Ellingson is a member of the firm’s Education Law Practice Area, focusing her practice on K-12 school districts and Higher Education entities in Iowa. She assists clients with general counsel on a variety of issues related to both employment and student issues. She also works with school districts in collective bargaining and handling grievances and arbitrations, as well as experience with general employment litigation.

Both Brett and Emily graduated from the University of Iowa Law School, and prior to joining Ahlers & Cooney, practiced for many years in the area of Education and Public Law with a Cedar Rapids law firm.

Ellingson, Emily

Special Counsel
Phone:
515-246-0361

Nitzschke, Brett

Special Counsel
Phone:
515-246-0360

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