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July 22, 2010 -
Whitfield & Eddy Co-Sponsors Central States Surety Association Meeting
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| The Firm has once again served as co-sponsor of the annual Central States Surety Association meeting which takes place in Lake Geneva. The meeting is the premier midwestern educational opportunity for attorneys and... [more] |
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July 22, 2010 -
Gold Sponsorship of Iowa Civil Rights Commission I-Cubs Game
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| This month coincides with the 20th Anniversary of the American Disability Act. The Central Iowa Society for Human Resources Management organization joined forces with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission to help plan a... [more] |
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June 30, 2010 -
American Heart Association Heartwalk 2010
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| Whitfield & Eddy sponsored a team to walk in support of the American Heart Association's annual Heartwalk 2010, Saturday, June 19th. The team raised nearly $2,000 for this cause. Special thanks to our tea... [more] |
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June 30, 2010 -
Amos Hill Elected to Executive Council of Young Lawyers Division
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| Whitfield & Eddy attorney Amos Hill was recently elected to serve a two-year term as a District 5C Representative on the Executive Council of the Young Lawyers Division of the Iowa State Bar Association. The IS... [more] |
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June 15, 2010 -
Templer Elected as Fellow into College of Commercial Arbitrators
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| John A. Templer, Jr., member attorney of Whitfield & Eddy, PLC, Des Moines, Iowa, has been elected as a Fellow into the College of Commercial Arbitrators. Admission is by invitation only and has a multi-step sy... [more] |
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June 14, 2010 -
Nick Cooper Graduates from Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute
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| Nicholas Cooper, one of Whitfield & Eddy's Member attorneys, graduated from the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Community Leadership Program ("CLP") on Saturday, June 11, 2010. The CLP is central I... [more] |
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May 21, 2010 -
Give Back Des Moines
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| Nick Cooper, one of our member attorneys, is a part of the 2010 Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute. This year's class project is Give Back Des Moines and is set for Saturday, May 22. It is an all day com... [more] |
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May 05, 2010 -
Support Staff Installed into LSPPC
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| Three of our finest support staff were installed into various positions at the LSPPC, (Legal Support Professionals of Polk County), meeting today.
For the 2010-2011 term, Buffy Bieghler (3rd from the left) was ins... [more] |
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March 09, 2010 -
Member/Associate Attorney Strategic Planning Meeting
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| In late February, the Firm held a "Member/Associate Attorney Strategic Planning Meeting" at Echo Valley Golf and Country Club. The input of the associate attorneys was especially welcomed, as they embody the future... [more] |
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March 03, 2010 -
Whitfield & Eddy Rises to the Challenge
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| February 26th, 2010, Whitfield & Eddy chose HEARTS FOR HOMES for its "Casual for a Cause" monthly fundraiser. A local radio station, KIOA, dedicated an entire broadcasting day to raise funds for this organ... [more] |
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February 10, 2010 -
Kerrie Liedtke, new Associate at Whitfield & Eddy
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| Kerrie L. Liedtke has joined Whitfield & Eddy, PLC, as an Associate Attorney in our Ankeny office. Previous to joining the Firm, Kerrie worked for McCarty Law LLP, Omholt & Forsythe, both located in Wiscons... [more] |
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January 18, 2010 -
Cooper and Moorlach join Whitfield's Membership
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| Nicholas (Nick) Cooper and Johannes (John) Moorlach, formerly associate attorneys with Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C., became members of the firm effective January 1, 2010.
Nick graduated from Drake Law School in 2004 and ... [more] |
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December 23, 2009 -
Megan Antenucci on DRI Women in the Courtroom Steering Committee
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| The DRI Sharing Success Seminar sponsored by the DRI Women in the Courtroom Committee will be held March 25-26, 2010 The Westin Kierland, Scottsdale, AZ. Past President Megan Antenucci is on the steering committee f... [more] |
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November 24, 2009 -
Jonathan Kramer Accepts Role at Children and Families of Iowa
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| Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. would like to congratulate its member, Jonathan Kramer, for accepting the role as Chairperson of the Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of Children and Families of Iowa. We ... [more] |
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October 01, 2009 -
Whitfield & Eddy Welcomes Four New Associates
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| Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. is pleased to announce four new Associate Attorneys to the Firm: Amos E. Hill, Taraney B. Olivencia, Jennifer L. Smith and Eric M. Elben.
Amos received his J.D. from Drake University La... [more] |
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September 04, 2009 -
Welcome Back Ben Ullem
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| We welcome back Ben Ullem to the law practice from an agreed one year time period to serve as interim Dean of Drake University’s Law School of Des Moines, Iowa.
Ben shared, “This was a wonderful professional experience.&... [more] |
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September 04, 2009 -
The Best Lawyers in America 2010
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| Five lawyers from Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2010 (Copyright 2008 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). The lawyers... [more] |
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September 04, 2009 -
Ben Ullem selected for Great Plains Super Lawyers®2009
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| Ben Ullem was selected for inclusion on the Great Plains Super Lawyers 2009 list of attorneys in Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Minnesota. Only five percent of the attorneys in these states are named to t... [more] |
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July 29, 2009 -
Stephen Doohen elected to American Board of Trial Advocates
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| Stephen E. Doohen, member attorney, was elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and the Iowa Chapter of ABOTA by the National Board of Directors at their June 23, 2009, meeting. ... [more] |
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June 11, 2009 -
Nick Cooper Elected to Executive Council of Young Lawyers Division
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| Whitfield & Eddy attorney Nick Cooper was elected to serve a fourth term as a District 5C Representative on the Executive Council of the Young Lawyers Division of the Iowa State Bar Association. Nick's current t... [more] |
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May 27, 2009 -
Whitfield Attorneys in 2009 Great Plains Super Lawyers Listing
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| The following Whitfield & Eddy, PLC attorneys have just been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Great Plains Super Lawyers listing.
Appellate: John Fatino
Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights: Gary Norton... [more] |
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April 20, 2009 -
Whitfield & Eddy Moot Court Team Finishes 8th in the National Finals
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| The Drake University Law School National Moot Court team recently finished in the top eight out of 28 teams that competed in the national finals of the 59th Annual National Moot Court Competition, held Feb. 2-9 at the he... [more] |
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January 17, 2009 -
Whitfield & Eddy Attorney Participates on Associated General Contractors of Iowa Panel
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| "Maintaining Bonding Capacity" was the topic of a panel discussion held during Associated General Contractors of Iowa, 87th Annual State Convention, at Des Moines, Iowa. Construction and Surety practice group membe... [more] |
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October 23, 2008 -
Whitfield & Eddy Sponsor first Central States Surety & Fidelity Practitioners meeting.
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| Whitfield & Eddy has co-sponsored the first meeting of the Central States Surety & Fidelity Practitioners. The meeting is a gathering of attorneys, underwriters, and claims personnel who... [more] |
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October 20, 2008 -
Three Whitfield Attorneys Included in Best Lawyers in America 2009
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| Three Attorneys with Whitfield & Eddy P.L.C. have been included in the Best Lawyers in America 2009:
Jaki K. Samuelson will be named in the employment law section
Sally A. Reavely will be named in the health care law... [more] |
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September 18, 2008 -
Megan Antenucci Installed as President of the Iowa Defense Counsel Association
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| Whitfield & Eddy is pleased to announce that Megan Antenucci has been elected President of the Iowa Defense Council Association. Please join us in congratulating Megan on her appointment to this prestigious gro... [more] |
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July 15, 2008 -
Whitfield & Eddy Co-Sponsors Central States Surety Association Meeting
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| Whitfield & Eddy again co-sponsored the Central States Surety Association's Third Annual Meeting in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The meeting is an annual gathering of claims personnel and attorneys, active in the fi... [more] |
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May 27, 2008 -
Nicholas Cooper Receives Outstanding Volunteer Award
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| Nick Cooper has been chosen to receive one of the Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project (PCBA VLP) Outstanding Volunteer Awards for 2008. Carol Burdette, Executive Director of the PCBA, commented,&n... [more] |
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May 14, 2008 -
Ben Ullem Named Dean of Drake Law School
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| Benjamin B. Ullem, a member attorney with Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C., has been appointed to a one-year term as dean of Drake University Law School beginning June 9.
Ben, a 1969 graduate of Drake Law School, has ... [more] |
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March 26, 2008 -
Jaki Samuelson Elected to IATL Board of Governors
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| The Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers recently elected new officers for 2008. Among them was Jaki Samuelson, a member attorney with Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C., who was elected to an at-large position on the Academy's ... [more] |
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March 01, 2008 -
Brian Campbell Joins Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C.
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| Brian Campbell has joined the law firm of Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. as a member attorney in the firm's downtown Des Moines location. Brian received his B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and his J.D. from Creig... [more] |
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February 01, 2008 -
Sinnard Becomes Member
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| Kara Sinnard, formerly an associate attorney with Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C., became a member (otherwise known as an owner or partner) of the firm effective January 1, 2008.
Kara graduated from Drake L... [more] |
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January 21, 2008 -
Reynolds to Speak at DRI Conference
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| Kevin Reynolds, a member attorney in the firm's downtown Des Moines office, has been invited to speak at the Defense Research Institute's annual Product Liability Conference at the Biltmore Hotel in P... [more] |
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November 02, 2007 -
Iowa Super Lawyers 2007
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| Nine Whitfield & Eddy attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2007 Iowa Super Lawyers list. They are Robert Fanter (Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products, Alternative Dispute Resolution), Mark Hanson (R... [more] |
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July 27, 2007 -
Firm Named to Honor Roll of Volunteers
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| In the July 2007 edition of its newsletter, the Polk County Bar Association presented its 2006 Pro Bono Honor Roll recognizing "firms and attorneys who make it possible for more Iowans to have access to justice." W... [more] |
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June 12, 2007 -
Nick Cooper Elected to Executive Council of Young Lawyers Division
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| Whitfield & Eddy attorney Nick Cooper was elected to serve a third term as a District 5C Representative on the Executive Council of the Young Lawyers Division of the Iowa State Bar Association. Nick's current t... [more] |
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May 29, 2007 -
FMLA Master Class Presented by Whitfield & Eddy Attorneys
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| Whitfield & Eddy labor and employment attorneys John Fatino, Jay Helton, Greg Naylor and Jaki Samuelson presented an FMLA Master Class to an audience of human resources professionals at the Foxboro Business Center in... [more] |
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May 28, 2007 -
Whitfield & Eddy Scholarship Presented to Austin Meyn
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| The attorneys and staff members at Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. join in congratulating Austin Meyn on receiving the 2007-2008 Whitfield & Eddy Scholarship. The Whitfield & Eddy Scholarship is presented annu... [more] |
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April 24, 2007 -
Tradition of Pro Bono Service Continues
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| Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. received an award for service to the Polk County Bar Association's Volunteer Lawyers Project at Iowa Legal Aid's Fourth Annual Equal Justice After Hours event on March 6, 2007. The... [more] |
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February 05, 2007 -
Reynolds Speaks to Audience of Judges
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| Kevin Reynolds spoke on product liability law to a group of Iowa trial and appellate court judges on February 2, 2007. The judges hold a substantive law seminar annually and invite leading practitioners to give pre... [more] |
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January 15, 2007 -
Gentsch, Marso Become Members
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| Drew Gentsch and Steve Marso, formerly associate attorneys with Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. became members (otherwise known as owners or partners) of the firm effective January 1, 2007.
Drew graduated from D... [more] |
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January 10, 2007 -
Reavely Featured Speaker at Iowa Wesleyan College
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| Whitfield & Eddy attorney Sally Reavely was the featured speaker at a seminar for nursing students held January 9 at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Her presentation covered ethical issues nurses... [more] |
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