The National School Boards Association’s Council of School Attorneys (COSA) will present its Lifetime Achievement Award to James C. Hanks on April 7, 2018. The award will be given at the morning general session of COSA’s 2018 School Law Seminar in San Antonio, Texas. Hanks has devoted his career to...
Attorneys Katherine Beenken, Nicholas Pellegrin and Ann Smisek were recently elected shareholders at Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. Katherine Beenken works in the firm’s Government Law and Education Law Practice Areas and provides representation and counsel to public school districts, cities and counties. She assists clients in a variety of capacities,...
The International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) recently recognized Ivan T. Webber, an attorney with Ahlers & Cooney, at its annual conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada with the Marvin J. Glink Private Practice Local Government Attorney Award. Nominated by Alan Kemp, Executive Director of the Iowa League of Cities, Barry...
Attorneys Jason Comisky and Kristin Billingsley Cooper were recently elected shareholders at Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. Jason Comisky is a member of the firm’s Public Finance & Law and Corporate, Business & Tax practice areas, and also serves as the Procurement/Contracting Practice Group Leader. Within the Public Finance & Law...
A National Network Our firm is a member of The Harmonie Group, whose members comprise an affiliation of independent law firms practicing in all 50 states which provide a broad spectrum of legal services to corporations, insurance companies and claims administrators. The members of The Harmonie Group assist each other...
Emily Kolbe has joined Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. as an Associate Attorney. She is a member of the firm’s Litigation, Higher Education, and Employment practice areas, representing clients in education, government and private business. She assists employers in defending various claims of retaliation, discrimination and harassment, as well as defending...
Carrie Weber has joined Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. as an Associate Attorney. Carrie is a member of the firm’s K-12 Education practice area and will serve clients on a variety of issues, with an emphasis in special education. Prior to joining Ahlers & Cooney, Carrie served as a Law Clerk...
Des Moines, Iowa (May 24, 2016) Maria Brownell has joined Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. as an Associate Attorney. Maria is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Public Finance & Law practice areas, serving public entities including cities, city utilities, counties, school districts, special districts, and other local governments, as...
Des Moines, Iowa (May 24, 2016) The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute (GDMLI) honors six individuals annually for their contributions to the community; five of which must be GDMLI alumni. Attorney Nathan Overberg of Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. received the 2016 Inspiring Award at the Leadership Institute’s annual Leadership Awards...
Des Moines, Iowa (May 27, 2015) Rebecca Reif has joined the Ahlers & Cooney law firm as a member of the firm’s Employment & Labor Law, Higher Education, and K-12 Education practice areas. In the area of employment law, Rebecca serves clients in strategic planning and litigation related to employment...
