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...
Polk County supervisors and the Des Moines City Council have finalized the list of seven board members who will oversee a $101 million convention center hotel project downtown. The board of supervisors established the Iowa Events Center Hotel Corp. as a nonprofit entity that will own the 330-room hotel and...
Des Moines, Iowa (May 5, 2015) Drake University student, Evelyn Tomer, won the First Annual Ahlers & Cooney Student Art Competition at a reception on April 24, 2015. Tomer’s entry, Discourse (No. 2), will be prominently displayed in the offices of Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. for the remainder of 2015....
Des Moines, Iowa (February 23, 2015) Miriam Van Heukelem was recently elected shareholder at Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. Miriam is a member of the K-12 Education practice area. She provides public schools in Iowa with comprehensive legal representation. Miriam has worked on claims involving numerous kinds of discrimination and harassment...
Des Moines, Iowa (January 6, 2015) Ann Smisek has joined the Ahlers & Cooney law firm as a member of the Firm’s Employment & Labor Law and K-12 Education practice areas, and will work with public bodies and school districts. Ann counsels clients on various personnel matters regarding potential violation...
