Randal J. Scholer Member
Contact Information
Practice Area
- Business Transactions and Counseling
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Real Estate Law
- Municipal Law
- Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Law
Bar Admissions
- State of Iowa
Education
- University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with distinction
- Editor Moot Court Board
- University of Iowa, BBA
Randy Scholer represents a diverse group of clients with matters relating to business transactions and counseling, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures law, real estate development, municipal law, and wealth transfers, trusts and estates. Mr. Scholer serves his clients by efficiently and effectively developing practical solutions to their legal and business needs. He has lead complex transactions, served on the firm's board of directors and guided 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® five times: Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law (2019 & 2022); Business Organizations (2018 & 2021); Mergers and Acquisitions (2017) and Corporate Law (2016). 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 holds an AV Preeminent rating for legal ethics and ability with Martindale-Hubbell®.
Honors & Awards
- Designated as Leading Lawyer in Chambers USA, 2010-2021, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Randy Scholer is highly respected for representing clients in corporate transactions. A source comments: "He thinks every situation through and plans strategy for the best outcome." Clients also report that Scholer is "very good at explaining what all the options are in each individual situation," and add: "He is the attorney to call if a situation seems out of control or helpless."
-- Chambers USA - Randy Scholer has experience in business sales and advising on shareholder disputes and business restructuring. "He is incredibly responsive and attentive and his work is of the highest caliber."
-- Chambers USA
- Randy Scholer is highly respected for representing clients in corporate transactions. A source comments: "He thinks every situation through and plans strategy for the best outcome." Clients also report that Scholer is "very good at explaining what all the options are in each individual situation," and add: "He is the attorney to call if a situation seems out of control or helpless."
- AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Randy is recognized by members of the bar as one of the finest lawyers who deal with corporate transactions, business counseling, and business mergers.
-- Martindale-Hubbell® - Randy is an excellent transactional attorney. I would highly recommend him.
-- Martindale-Hubbell®
- Randy is recognized by members of the bar as one of the finest lawyers who deal with corporate transactions, business counseling, and business mergers.
- Included in Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" list, 2019 & 2022
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Included in Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" list, 2018 & 2021
- 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, 2022
- 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
- Included in Great Plains Super Lawyers list, 2014-2020
Representative Transactions
- CRST International, Inc. Acquires NAL Group (Link)
- Forward Air Corporation Acquires Linn Star “LSHI” for $57.2 Million (Link)
- CEC Acquires Sound Services Inc. of Milwaukee (Link)
- Hillcrest Holdings Acquires Southgate Companies (Link)
- Wendling Quarries, Inc, Purchases Iowa Assets of Coots Materials Company (CMC) (Link)
Professional & Community Affiliations
Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Business Law - Mergers and Acquisitions 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
- Xavier Foundation
- YMCA
- All Saints Church
News & Events
2021
- Eleven SPMB Attorneys Named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® 2022, 08/19/2021
- SPMB Listed in Chambers USA 2021, 5/20/2021
2020
- Best Lawyers In America Recognizes 37 SPMB Attorneys, 08/20/2020
- 2020 Great Plains Super Lawyers Announced, 07/31/2020
- CRST International, Inc. Acquires NAL Group, 03/12/2020
- Chambers USA 2020 List Announced, 05/08/2020
2019