Overview

Peter is a member attorney and represents financial institutions in commercial litigation including creditor rights and bankruptcy involving collection of debts, collateral recovery, and workouts. He is detail-oriented in development of methods and strategies to best address disputes. His approach to case management delivers calm and sensible guidance in contested matters. 

After graduation from law school, Peter was a Law Clerk for Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. In that capacity he drafted and edited orders on discovery disputes and civil dispositive motions including employment, insurance, and contract disputes.

Contact Peter today or call 515-288-6041 for more information. 

Experience

Experience

  • Member Attorney, Whitfield & Eddy Law
  • Law Clerk, Hon. Helen C. Adams

Seminars

  • International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) 48th Annual Trial Academy, Stanford Law School, Palo Alto, California, July 2022
  • All-Iowa Bankruptcy Conference, Iowa Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, July 2022
  • Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Seminar, Iowa State Bar Association, May 2022
  • Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Seminar, Iowa State Bar Association, May 2021
  • Iowa State Bar Association Federal Practice Seminar, December 2020
  • Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Seminar, Iowa State Bar Association, May 2020
  • All-Iowa Bankruptcy Conference, Iowa Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, October 2019
  • Commercial and Business Lending Basics for Support Personnel, April 2019
  • Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Seminar, Iowa State Bar Association, April 2019
  • All-Iowa Bankruptcy Conference, Iowa Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, October 2018

News & Events

Publications

Affiliations

Affiliations

  • Iowa State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division At-Large Representative, 2022—2023; Federal Practice Committee Member, 2021—present
  • Polk County Bar Association
  • C. Edwin Moore Inn of Court
  • West Des Moines Leadership Academy, Class of 2021 Graduate

Honors & Recognitions

Honors & Recognitions

  • Selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation (Ones to Watch: 2021—2025)
  • Selected for inclusion in the Great Plains Super Lawyers in the area of Business Litigation (Rising Stars: 2022—2024)
  • Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project: recognized for pro bono work hours in 2020—2021
  • Iowa Legal Aid: recognized for pro bono work hours in 2022—2024

Presentations and Publications

Presentations and Publications

  • Co-Author, Surety Aspects of Bankruptcy Law and Practice Compendium, American Bar Association, April 2021
  • "COVID-19 Employer Update: Q&A/FAQ Webinar," Client Presentation, May 2020
  • "COVID-19 Employer Update: Keeping up with the Regulators Webinar," Client Presentation, April 2020

Education

University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., with distinction and honors 

University of Iowa, B.A., History and Political Science

Admissions

  • Iowa
  • U.S. District Court - Northern District of Iowa
  • U.S. District Court - Northern District of Iowa - Bankruptcy
  • U.S. District Court - Southern District of Iowa
    U.S. District Court - Southern District of Iowa - Bankruptcy
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