Sierra L. McConnell

Education & Background

Education

J.D., Drake Law School (with High Honors), 2021
B.S., Iowa State University Ivy College of Business (Summa Cum Laude), member Phi Beta Kappa

Prior Experience

Student Attorney, Drake Entrepreneurial / Transaction Clinic
Executive Editor, Drake Journal of Agricultural Law, Drake University Law School
Member, ABA NAAC Moot Court Team
Member, Drake Arbitration Team
Summer Associate, Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen P.C.

Practice Areas

Business and Corporate Law
Contracts and Agreements
Real Estate and Land Use
Banking & Financial Services Law
Banking Regulatory Compliance
Banks & Financial Institutions
Business Formation
Contracts & Vendor Agreements
Corporate Governance (Business Law)
Cybersecurity, Data Breach, & Privacy
Emerging Technology
Mergers & Acquisitions
Nonprofit Organizations

Overview

Sierra’s practice focuses on assisting clients with a variety of business issues including Corporate Governance, Cybersecurity, Data Breach & Privacy, Business Formation, Startups, and Emerging Technology.

She also practices in the areas of Banking Law and Regulatory Compliance, and helps both individuals and businesses with their Real Estate needs.

While completing her legal training, Sierra gained experience working with startups and emerging companies as a student attorney at the Drake Entrepreneurial/Transaction Clinic. She also served as Executive Editor of the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law and as a 2020 Summer Associate at Dickinson Bradshaw.

Sierra received undergraduate degrees in Marketing and Speech Communications (Summa Cum Laude) from the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University and her Juris Doctorate degree with High Honors from Drake Law School.

Jurisdictions

Admitted to practice in the following states:

Iowa

Honors & Awards

Best Lawyers

Selected for inclusion in the 2024 - 2027 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the areas of:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- Privacy and Data Security Law
Selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the areas of:
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- Privacy and Data Security

Articles, Presentations, and Publications

Presenter, "Entity and Corporate Law Issues," Iowa Bankers Association's Lending Law Seminar, Johnston, Iowa, October 22, 2026
Presenter, "Corporate Governance: Why You Should Care and Items to Update," Dickinson Bradshaw Banking Law Seminar, West Des Moines, Iowa, September 10, 2026
Presenter, "Entity/Corporate Law Issues and The Corporate Transparency Act," Iowa Bankers Association's Lending Law Seminar, Urbandale, Iowa, October 23, 2025
Panelist, "M&A Panel," Dickinson Bradshaw Banking Law Seminar, West Des Moines, Iowa, September 4, 2025
Presenter, "AI & Banking," Dickinson Bradshaw Banking Law Seminar, West Des Moines, Iowa, September 4, 2025
Author, A First Look Into Your Financial Institution’s Access to Beneficial Ownership Information, Iowa Banking Law Blog, February 23, 2024
Author, Blog Series: What Should Your Bank Know About the CTA?, Iowa Banking Law Blog, December 1, 2023
Author, Blog Series: What are the Privacy and Security Concerns under the Corporate Transparency Act?, Iowa Banking Law Blog, November 1, 2023
Presenter, "Real Estate Lending Administrative Rules," and "Iowa Consumer Default Procedures, Including Fair Debt Collection Practices Laws," Iowa Bankers Association Iowa Lending Law Seminar, October 26, 2023
Co-Author, Blog Series: Reporting Obligations, The Corporate Transparency Act Blog Series, Iowa Banking Law Blog, October 17, 2023
Author, Blog Series: What is the Corporate Transparency Act?, The Corporate Transparency Act Blog Series, Iowa Banking Law Blog, October 2, 2023
Presenter, "Case Law, New Policies, and ERC Updates," Dickinson Law Banking Seminar, West Des Moines, Iowa, September 7, 2023
Author, Iowa Banking Act Reflects the “New Normal”, Modernizing the Iowa Banking Act Blog Series, Iowa Banking Law Blog, September 2, 2022
Author, Administration of the Division of Banking Changed by New Law, Modernizing the Iowa Banking Act Blog Series, Iowa Banking Law Blog, August 12, 2022
Author, IDOB’s Regulatory Authority is Reviewed Under New Law, Modernizing the Iowa Banking Act Blog Series, Iowa Banking Law Blog, August 5, 2022
Author, Regulatory Relief is Provided for Iowa Banks, Modernizing the Iowa Banking Act Blog Series, Iowa Banking Law Blog, July 29, 2022
Co-Presenter, "Legislative and Case Law Update: New Frontiers," Dickinson Law Employment Law Seminar, May 19, 2022
Co-Presenter, "Second Verse: Mandatory Vaccination Laws (available on demand)," Dickinson Law Employment Law Virtual Seminar, November 4, 2021
Presenter, "Sierra and the Supremes: Case Law Update (available on demand)," Dickinson Law Employment Law Virtual Seminar, November 4, 2021
Co-Author, Mandated Vaccination under Executive Order 14042: Are Depository Institutions Covered?, Iowa Employer Law Blog, Iowa Banking Law Blog, September 27, 2021
Author, Constitutionality of Checkoff Programs, Drake Journal of Agricultural Law, Vol. 25 No. 2, (2020)

Support Team

CALEIGH DOWIE (LEGAL ASSISTANT)

cdowie@dickinsonbradshaw.com

515.246.5841

www.linkedin.com/in/sierramcconnell

Blog

https://www.dickinsonbradshaw.com/blogs-articles/authors/smcconnell