Carrie Thompson Approved as Fellow of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers

Feb 27, 2023

The IATL is an invitation-only honor limited to 250 attorneys across the state who are selected by their peers and voted on by the Board of Governors.

Ryan Buresh Joins SPMB as New Chief Financial Officer

Feb 10, 2023

Ryan brings 20 years of finance experience to the firm, most recently serving as Corporate Controller at CRST International.

Planning for Success: 2023 Tax Updates, Implications and Strategies for Estate Planning

Feb 8, 2023

A complimentary education seminar for legal, financial and estate planning advisors.

Alexandria Ransom Joins SPMB Membership

Jan 6, 2023

Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC is proud to announce the addition of Alexandria Ransom to its partnership effective January 1, 2023.

Mortgage Lender’s Discretion for How to Apply Proceeds of Foreclosure Sale Affirmed

Jan 3, 2023

The Iowa Court of Appeals recently issued its decision in Primebank, Inc. v. Tegrootenhuis as Tr. of Willard TeGrootenhuis Revocable Tr. Dated April 25, 2013.

SPMB’s Cheyrl Hines to Retire as Office Administrator after 32 Years

Dec 29, 2022

At the dawn of her career, Cheyrl Hines was working as a Certified Public Accountant at McGladrey on the 9th floor of the US Bank building in downtown Cedar Rapids, and juggling a full roster of client work while raising young children. While coming and going from meetings, she would often chat with friends she’d made at an insurance defense law firm a couple floors higher called Simmons, Perrine, Albright & Ellwood. Little did she know that she would spend the next 32 years of her career helping that firm expand its practice, hire new attorneys, overhaul its technology, and complete a transformative merger.

Scholer and Wilcox Fellows of the Iowa State Bar Foundation

Dec 19, 2022

Fellowship in the Foundation is limited to less than five percent of the ISBA membership and is by invitation only. Members chosen have demonstrated adherence to the highest principles and traditions of the legal profession as well as service to their respective communities.

Nick AbouAssaly Listed on CBJ's Most Influential List for Sixth Consecutive Year

Dec 8, 2022

The CBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the people who have made the biggest mark on the Corridor within the past year, whether through their leadership, business accomplishments or philanthropic efforts.

Kyle Wilcox and Travis Cavanaugh Participate in Bloethe Tax School

Nov 22, 2022

The Iowa State Bar Association will be hosting the 2022 Bloethe Tax School from Wednesday, Nov. 30 through Friday, Dec. 2.

SPMB is Proud to have 36 Practice Areas Recognized in "Best Law Firms" 2023

Nov 8, 2022

Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC received Tier 1 rankings in 27 practice areas and Tier 2 rankings in nine practice areas for the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area in the 2023 edition of the "Best Law Firms" rankings released by the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. Rankings are determined by client and peer reviews.


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