
Randal J. Scholer Member
Contact Information
Practice Area
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Real Estate Law
- Business Transactions and Counseling
- Municipal Law
- Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law
Bar Admissions
- State of Iowa, 1981
Education
- University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with distinction, 1981
- Editor Moot Court Board
- University of Iowa, BBA, 1978
- Recipient of the Bruce M. Robertson Scholastic Scholarship
Randy Scholer represents individuals and companies of all sizes with matters concerning mergers, acquisitions and divestitures law, business transactions and counseling, real estate development, wealth transfer, trusts and estates and municipal law. Mr. Scholer understands the needs of his clients, handling even the most complex matters, since 1981. Mr. Scholer is a leader, having served on the firm's board of directors and playing a key role in the negotiations and merger of Simmons Perrine PLC and Moyer & Bergman, PLC.
Mr. Scholer has been recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" in Cedar Rapids by Best Lawyers® four times, most recently for his practice in Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law (2019). He has been designated by Chambers USA® as one of America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions practice. Mr. Scholer is recognized as a Great Plains Super Lawyer and holds an AV Preeminent rating for legal ethics and ability with Martindale-Hubbell®.
Honors & Awards
- AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Included in Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" list, 2019
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Included in Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" list, 2018
- Business Organizations (including LLCs & Partnerships)
- Included in Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" list, 2017
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Included in Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" list, 2015
- Corporate Law
- Included in Best Lawyers in America® list, 2020
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law
- Ranked in Chambers USA, 2010 - 2019-Mergers & Acquisitions
- Included in Great Plains Super Lawyers list, 2014-2019
Professional & Community Affiliations
Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Business Law Section
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Business Law Section
- Corporate Counsel Section
- Taxation Section
- Linn County Bar Association
- Former LCBA Board of Governors
- Iowa Municipal Attorneys Association
Previous Community Involvement / Board Positions
- American Heart Association
- Chamber of Commerce
- YMCA
- All Saints Church