Dickinson Bradshaw Attorneys Among The Best Lawyers in America® for 2025

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Based on peer reviews, 34 Dickinson Bradshaw attorneys have been named by Best Lawyers® to all three of its recognition lists in 31 practice areas for 2025.

This includes three Dickinson Bradshaw attorneys who were named “Lawyers of the Year” for receiving the highest level of peer reviews in the Des Moines area.

Highlights

Steven Augspurger was named "Lawyer of the Year" for his work in the area of Workers' Compensation Law – Employers.  Steve has been recognized annually by Best Lawyers since 2020.

Cody Edwards was recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" in the area of Litigation and Controversy – Tax. Cody was also recognized for his work in Tax Law this year and was first recognized as among The Best Lawyers in America in 2024. He was named to the Ones to Watch list from 2021 to 2023.

David Repp was selected as "Lawyer of the Year" for his work in Nonprofit/Charities Law. He previously held the position in 2014 and 2021 and has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2007. David was also recognized for his work in Tax Law and Trusts and Estates this year, of which he was previously named “Lawyer of the Year” in 2012 and 2018, and 2022, respectively.

Joe Borg and Justin LaVan were both recognized as among The Best Lawyers in America for the first time in the 2025 edition for their work in Commercial Litigation.

Brennan Eddie was honored for the first time this year on the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list for her work in Real Estate Law.

Best Lawyers

Additional Attorneys selected as among The Best Lawyers in America and their areas of recognition include:

Jeff Baxter - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Real Estate Law

Lori Brandau - Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Ben Bruner - Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law, and Real Estate Law

Ted Craig - Commercial Litigation and Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Jeffrey Goetz - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Howard Hagen - Banking and Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law

Matthew Haindfield - Insurance Law

Jill Jensen-Welch - Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, and Litigation - Labor and Employment

Greg Kenyon - Elder Law

John Lande - Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, and Privacy and Data Security Law

Jason Madden - Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Ron Mountsier - Tax Law

Sean O'Brien - Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance

Mollie Pawlosky - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation - Real Estate

Amy Plummer - Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, and Corporate Law

Russ Samson - Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management

Melissa Schilling - Education Law, Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, and Litigation - Labor and Employment

Brian Scieszinski - Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Bill Serangeli - Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Litigation - Real Estate, and Real Estate Law

Bill Smith - Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Bill Stiles - Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Real Estate Law

David Wetsch - Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law, and Trusts and Estates

Mary Zambreno - Banking and Finance Law and Family Law

Ones to Watch

Additional attorneys named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list were:

Regan Conder - Family Law

Blake Hanson - Insurance Law

Sierra McConnell - Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, and Privacy and Data Security Law

Matt Phillips - Insurance Law

Will Reasoner - Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Real Estate, and Litigation - Trusts and Estates

About the Best Lawyers Lists

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence, having earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Attorneys selected for each of its three ratings lists are selected based on peer reviews for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.

Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year.” These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are also divided by geographic region and practice areas, and are reviewed by their peers for their professional expertise. The Ones to Watch list recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice.

About Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C.

Historic Collaboration. Iowa Dedication.

With a rich history deeply rooted in the Central Iowa legal community, Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C. boasts one of the largest Iowa-based teams of attorneys practicing in more than 90 areas of law. As a general practice law firm, we provide clients with the highest quality of legal representation, and we recognize the importance of providing personalized representation for each client. Ultimately, our goal is to provide legal services and counseling which enhance the reputation of both the client and the attorney involved.