O'Connor & Thomas, P.C.
O'Connor & Thomas, P.C. was founded in 1840 under the name of Davis & Crawford. The current firm is the direct descendant of Davis & Crawford and is the oldest law firm in continuous practice west of the Mississippi.
O'Connor & Thomas, P.C.
O'Connor & Thomas, P.C. was founded in 1840 under the name of Davis & Crawford. The current firm is the direct descendant of Davis & Crawford and is the oldest law firm in continuous practice west of the Mississippi.
Among the prior partners of the firm are an aide to President Lincoln during the Civil War, an Attorney General of Iowa, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, an Iowa Supreme Court Justice, and numerous other judges and dignitaries.
O'Connor & Thomas, P.C. has the unique distinction of being the only law firm in Iowa that has had two partners, William Avery Smith and E. Marshall Thomas, receive the Award of Merit of the Iowa State Bar Association.
While the firm has changed its name many times since 1840 to reflect membership, it became O'Connor & Thomas, P.C. in 1984. Today the firm consists of shareholders John C. O'Connor, A. John Arenz, Chad C. Leitch, Richard K. Whitty, James E. Goodman, Jr., Davin C. Curtiss, Paul J. Sigwarth, Peter D. Arling, Joshua P. Weidemann, Christopher C. Fry, senior attorneys Brendan T. Quann and Stephen C. Krumpe, associates Greg A. Rehmke, Stephanie R. Fueger, McKenzie R. Hill, Ann M. Curran, and Tonya A. Trumm.
In 1960, the Annals of Iowa, from the Iowa State Department of History and Archives, published an article detailing the firm's history and the attorneys who helped develop what has become O'Connor & Thomas, P.C.
Main Office
1000 Main Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 557-8400
Anna D Roling
O'Connor & Thomas, P.C. handles a variety of estate planning matters.
including planning for the distribution of an individual's property at his or her death and taking into account wills, taxes, insurance, property, and trusts so as to gain the maximum benefit of all laws, while, at the same time, carrying out the person's wishes.
John Arenz was born in Dubuque, Iowa. John graduated magna cum laude from Marquette University in 1975, where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He obtained his law degree, cum laude, from Georgetown University in 1978. While at Georgetown, John was a member of the Student Editorial Board of The Tax Lawyer. He returned to Dubuque after law school and was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1978, joining our firm that same year. He was later admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1985. John is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, the Western District of Wisconsin, and the United States Supreme Court. He is currently a member of the American, Iowa State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations, as well as the State Bar of Wisconsin. John is a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Iowa Defense Counsel Association and the International Amusement and Leisure Defense Association. He is also an associate member of the American Association for Justice and the Iowa Association for Justice. John is certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. His general practice includes personal injury, insurance defense, workers compensation, trial law and litigation.
Georgetown University Law Center
Juris Doctorate, 1978
John Arenz was born in Dubuque, Iowa. John graduated magna cum laude from Marquette University in 1975, where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He obtained his law degree, cum laude, from Georgetown University in 1978. While at Georgetown, John was a member of the Student Editorial Board of The Tax Lawyer. He returned to Dubuque after law school and was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1978, joining our firm that same year. He was later admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1985. John is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, the Western District of Wisconsin, and the United States Supreme Court. He is currently a member of the American, Iowa State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations, as well as the State Bar of Wisconsin. John is a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Iowa Defense Counsel Association and the International Amusement and Leisure Defense Association. He is also an associate member of the American Association for Justice and the Iowa Association for Justice. John is certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. His general practice includes personal injury, insurance defense, workers compensation, trial law and litigation.
Georgetown University Law Center Juris Doctorate, 1978
Peter D. Arling was born in Dubuque, Iowa in 1977. He graduated magna cum laude from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, and received his law degree from Creighton University in 2003, magna cum laude. While at Creighton University, he served as President of the International Moot Court Board. Mr. Arling joined O'Connor & Thomas, P.C., based in Dubuque, Iowa, in 2003 upon admission to the Iowa Bar, and currently serves as an attorney, shareholder, director and secretary for O'Connor & Thomas, P.C. Peter was admitted to the Illinois Bar and the Minnesota Bar in 2004, and he was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 2005. Mr. Arling has also been admitted to practice before the Northern and Southern District of Iowa Federal and Bankruptcy Courts, the Western District of Wisconsin Federal and Bankruptcy Courts, the Central District of Illinois Federal and Bankruptcy Courts, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Peter is a member of the American Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Wisconsin State Bar Association, and the Dubuque County Bar Association. He is a current member of the Business Section Council for the Iowa Bar Association Business Law Section, through which he makes regular presentations to other attorneys and groups in Iowa. Mr. Arling is also an Executive Board Member for the Northeast Iowa Council Boy Scouts of America, where he also serves as the current Membership Vice President. While Mr. Arling maintains a general practice, he focuses much of his effort on business litigation and business transactions, consumer and commercial debt collection, and real estate related matters.
Creighton University School of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2003
Peter D. Arling was born in Dubuque, Iowa in 1977. He graduated magna cum laude from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, and received his law degree from Creighton University in 2003, magna cum laude. While at Creighton University, he served as President of the International Moot Court Board. Mr. Arling joined O'Connor & Thomas, P.C., based in Dubuque, Iowa, in 2003 upon admission to the Iowa Bar, and currently serves as an attorney, shareholder, director and secretary for O'Connor & Thomas, P.C. Peter was admitted to the Illinois Bar and the Minnesota Bar in 2004, and he was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 2005. Mr. Arling has also been admitted to practice before the Northern and Southern District of Iowa Federal and Bankruptcy Courts, the Western District of Wisconsin Federal and Bankruptcy Courts, the Central District of Illinois Federal and Bankruptcy Courts, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Peter is a member of the American Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Wisconsin State Bar Association, and the Dubuque County Bar Association. He is a current member of the Business Section Council for the Iowa Bar Association Business Law Section, through which he makes regular presentations to other attorneys and groups in Iowa. Mr. Arling is also an Executive Board Member for the Northeast Iowa Council Boy Scouts of America, where he also serves as the current Membership Vice President. While Mr. Arling maintains a general practice, he focuses much of his effort on business litigation and business transactions, consumer and commercial debt collection, and real estate related matters.
Creighton University School of Law Juris Doctorate, 2003
Ann M. Curran was born in Dubuque, Iowa. She attended Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude in 1989, and was admitted to Phi Beta Kappa. Ann attended Cornell Law School in Ithaca, New York, where she was a member of the Public Interest Law Journal. She was awarded the Herzog Prize for Public Interest legal work and earned her Juris Doctor degree in 1993. In 2004 she obtained her Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Binghamton University, where she concentrated in healthcare administration. From 1993 to 2000 she worked in private law practice in upstate New York, focusing on administrative litigation. From 2000 to 2013 Ann served as in house counsel to a medical services corporation, concentrating on health care and employment law. Via a subsidiary consulting firm, Ann provided healthcare consulting services (Medicare compliance and HIPAA-focused) to physicians groups, hospitals and other medical entities. She is currently a member of the New York and Iowa bar associations. Ann's practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of healthcare law, Medicare regulations, HIPAA, and employment law. She speaks regionally and nationally on healthcare legal topics.
Ann M. Curran was born in Dubuque, Iowa. She attended Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude in 1989, and was admitted to Phi Beta Kappa. Ann attended Cornell Law School in Ithaca, New York, where she was a member of the Public Interest Law Journal. She was awarded the Herzog Prize for Public Interest legal work and earned her Juris Doctor degree in 1993. In 2004 she obtained her Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Binghamton University, where she concentrated in healthcare administration. From 1993 to 2000 she worked in private law practice in upstate New York, focusing on administrative litigation. From 2000 to 2013 Ann served as in house counsel to a medical services corporation, concentrating on health care and employment law. Via a subsidiary consulting firm, Ann provided healthcare consulting services (Medicare compliance and HIPAA-focused) to physicians groups, hospitals and other medical entities. She is currently a member of the New York and Iowa bar associations. Ann's practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of healthcare law, Medicare regulations, HIPAA, and employment law. She speaks regionally and nationally on healthcare legal topics.
Davin C Curtiss was born in Silvis, Illinois. He is a 1992 summa cum laude graduate from Marquette University and obtained his law degree with high distinction from the University of Iowa in 1995. Davin was the Note and Comment Editor for the Journal of Corporation Law in 1994-95 and authored "Fair Labor Standards Act and Child Labor in Agriculture," Journal of Corporation Law, in 1995, which received the Award of Excellence for Student Scholarship from the American Agricultural Law Association. He joined the firm in 1995 upon being admitted to the Iowa Bar. In 1998, he was admitted to the Illinois Bar, followed by admission to the Wisconsin Bar in 1999. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Davin is a member of the American, Iowa State, Illinois State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations and the State Bar of Wisconsin. In 1998, he received the Pro Bono Award of the Iowa State Bar Association and Volunteer Lawyers Project. He was elected to the Dubuque County Magistrate Appointing Commission in 2002. In 2004, Davin was elected to Board of Directors of the Wisconsin State Bar Association, General Practice Session. He is a past Vice President of the Mississippi Valley Running Association. His general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of Business Law, Construction Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labor Employment, Litigation, Media Law, Personal Injury, Trial Law, and Workers' Compensation.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1995
Davin C Curtiss was born in Silvis, Illinois. He is a 1992 summa cum laude graduate from Marquette University and obtained his law degree with high distinction from the University of Iowa in 1995. Davin was the Note and Comment Editor for the Journal of Corporation Law in 1994-95 and authored "Fair Labor Standards Act and Child Labor in Agriculture," Journal of Corporation Law, in 1995, which received the Award of Excellence for Student Scholarship from the American Agricultural Law Association. He joined the firm in 1995 upon being admitted to the Iowa Bar. In 1998, he was admitted to the Illinois Bar, followed by admission to the Wisconsin Bar in 1999. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Davin is a member of the American, Iowa State, Illinois State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations and the State Bar of Wisconsin. In 1998, he received the Pro Bono Award of the Iowa State Bar Association and Volunteer Lawyers Project. He was elected to the Dubuque County Magistrate Appointing Commission in 2002. In 2004, Davin was elected to Board of Directors of the Wisconsin State Bar Association, General Practice Session. He is a past Vice President of the Mississippi Valley Running Association. His general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of Business Law, Construction Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labor Employment, Litigation, Media Law, Personal Injury, Trial Law, and Workers' Compensation.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1995
Christopher C. Fry was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Luther College in 2001 with at Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa in 2004. He joined the firm in 2004, upon admission to the Iowa Bar. Chris is a member of the American, Iowa State and Dubuque County Bar Associations. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Iowa. Mr. Fry's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of business law, criminal law, insurance, personal injury, real estate law, workers' compensation, labor employment, litigation, trial law, and appellate practice.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2004
Christopher C. Fry was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Luther College in 2001 with at Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa in 2004. He joined the firm in 2004, upon admission to the Iowa Bar. Chris is a member of the American, Iowa State and Dubuque County Bar Associations. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Iowa. Mr. Fry's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of business law, criminal law, insurance, personal injury, real estate law, workers' compensation, labor employment, litigation, trial law, and appellate practice.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 2004
Stephanie R. Fueger was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois. She graduated summa cum laude from Millikin University (Decatur, Illinois) in 2002 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Philosophy and Political Science. In 2009, Stephanie received her Juris Doctorate with honors from Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale, Illinois where she was Managing Editor of the Southern Illinois Law Journal and a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. She joined the firm in 2009, upon admission to the Iowa Bar, and was admitted to the Illinois Bar and Wisconsin Bar in 2010. Stephanie is a member of the American, Iowa State, Illinois State, Wisconsin State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations. She is also Treasurer of the Young Lawyers Division of the Dubuque County Bar. Stephanie's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of litigation, family law, insurance, adoption law, and trial law.
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Juris Doctorate,
Stephanie R. Fueger was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois. She graduated summa cum laude from Millikin University (Decatur, Illinois) in 2002 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Philosophy and Political Science. In 2009, Stephanie received her Juris Doctorate with honors from Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale, Illinois where she was Managing Editor of the Southern Illinois Law Journal and a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. She joined the firm in 2009, upon admission to the Iowa Bar, and was admitted to the Illinois Bar and Wisconsin Bar in 2010. Stephanie is a member of the American, Iowa State, Illinois State, Wisconsin State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations. She is also Treasurer of the Young Lawyers Division of the Dubuque County Bar. Stephanie's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of litigation, family law, insurance, adoption law, and trial law.
Southern Illinois University School of Law Juris Doctorate,
James E Goodman, Jr. was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. He graduated cum laude from Illinois State University in 1985, where he majored in political science and music. He obtained his law degree with distinction in 1988 from the University of Iowa. He was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1988 and the Illinois Bar in 2001. Jim joined the firm in 1994 following positions as an Associate attorney with Shaff & Farwell in Clinton, Iowa, and as a Trust Officer for National Bank of Waterloo and American Trust & Savings Bank in Dubuque. He is a member of the Iowa State, Illinois State, and American Bar Associations and former member of the Tri-State Estate Planning Council, serving as President from 1993-94. He served as the President and Member of the Board of Directors of the Dubuque Youth Hockey Association, Jim was a presenter for the Iowa State Bar Association's Fall 1992 Traveling Seminar, "Many a Tax Tip, a Trust and Estate Attorney Should Not Skip." He presented "Sounds of Silence" for the Bar Association. He presented "Fiduciary Duties, Liabilities and Risks," for the Tri-State Estate Planning Council. He was also the author of "Fiduciary Income Taxation and Withdrawal Powers," published in Vol. 3, No. 2, Trust and Estate Law Report on February 4, 1993, and "Legal and Tax Consequences of Owning Property Jointly," Vol. 4, No. 4, Trust and Estate Law Report on August 5, 1994. Jim's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of estate planning, wills, probate, elder law, taxation, estate planning, trusts, business law, corporate law, and real estate law.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1988
James E Goodman, Jr. was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. He graduated cum laude from Illinois State University in 1985, where he majored in political science and music. He obtained his law degree with distinction in 1988 from the University of Iowa. He was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1988 and the Illinois Bar in 2001. Jim joined the firm in 1994 following positions as an Associate attorney with Shaff & Farwell in Clinton, Iowa, and as a Trust Officer for National Bank of Waterloo and American Trust & Savings Bank in Dubuque. He is a member of the Iowa State, Illinois State, and American Bar Associations and former member of the Tri-State Estate Planning Council, serving as President from 1993-94. He served as the President and Member of the Board of Directors of the Dubuque Youth Hockey Association, Jim was a presenter for the Iowa State Bar Association's Fall 1992 Traveling Seminar, "Many a Tax Tip, a Trust and Estate Attorney Should Not Skip." He presented "Sounds of Silence" for the Bar Association. He presented "Fiduciary Duties, Liabilities and Risks," for the Tri-State Estate Planning Council. He was also the author of "Fiduciary Income Taxation and Withdrawal Powers," published in Vol. 3, No. 2, Trust and Estate Law Report on February 4, 1993, and "Legal and Tax Consequences of Owning Property Jointly," Vol. 4, No. 4, Trust and Estate Law Report on August 5, 1994. Jim's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of estate planning, wills, probate, elder law, taxation, estate planning, trusts, business law, corporate law, and real estate law.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1988
McKenzie Rae Hill was born in Clinton, Iowa, but lived in Iowa City for the majority of her childhood. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. In 2012, McKenzie received her Juris Doctorate with high honors from the Drake University Law School where she was a student attorney at the Drake Legal Clinic and a member of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. Upon graduation from law school, McKenzie was elected to membership in the Order of the Coif. She joined the firm in August, 2012 and is licensed in Iowa and Illinois. Ms. Hill has also been admitted to practice before the Northern and Southern U.S. District Courts of Iowa.
Drake University Law School
Juris Doctorate,
McKenzie Rae Hill was born in Clinton, Iowa, but lived in Iowa City for the majority of her childhood. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. In 2012, McKenzie received her Juris Doctorate with high honors from the Drake University Law School where she was a student attorney at the Drake Legal Clinic and a member of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. Upon graduation from law school, McKenzie was elected to membership in the Order of the Coif. She joined the firm in August, 2012 and is licensed in Iowa and Illinois. Ms. Hill has also been admitted to practice before the Northern and Southern U.S. District Courts of Iowa.
Drake University Law School Juris Doctorate,
Stephen C Krumpe was born in Hagerstown, Maryland. In 1978, he graduated magna cum laude from Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. He received his Master of Arts degree in history in 1979 and law degree (with high distinction) in 1984, both from the University of Iowa. He joined O'Connor & Thomas, P.C., in February 1985 upon being admitted to the Iowa Bar. Steve became licensed to practice law in Wisconsin in 1987, and in Illinois in 1997. He is a member of the Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin bar associations. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Dubuque County Bar Association. Steve served for more than 20 years on the Scenic Valley Area on Aging board of directors. His general practice includes, but is not limited to, appellate practice, contracts, labor employment, litigation, and trial law.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1984
Stephen C Krumpe was born in Hagerstown, Maryland. In 1978, he graduated magna cum laude from Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. He received his Master of Arts degree in history in 1979 and law degree (with high distinction) in 1984, both from the University of Iowa. He joined O'Connor & Thomas, P.C., in February 1985 upon being admitted to the Iowa Bar. Steve became licensed to practice law in Wisconsin in 1987, and in Illinois in 1997. He is a member of the Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin bar associations. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Dubuque County Bar Association. Steve served for more than 20 years on the Scenic Valley Area on Aging board of directors. His general practice includes, but is not limited to, appellate practice, contracts, labor employment, litigation, and trial law.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1984
Chad C. Leitch was born in New Hampton, Iowa, and received his Bachelor of Science degree with honors from Iowa State University in 1973, followed by his law degree with high distinction from the University of Iowa in 1979, where he was Order of the Coif. He was admitted to the Iowa Bar and joined the firm in 1980. In 1981, he was admitted to the Illinois Bar. He is a member of the Dubuque County, Iowa State, and Illinois State Bar Associations. Chad is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. His general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of Adoption, Creditor Rights in Bankruptcy, Business Law, Collections Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Trusts, Wills, Zoning, and Land Use.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1979
Chad C. Leitch was born in New Hampton, Iowa, and received his Bachelor of Science degree with honors from Iowa State University in 1973, followed by his law degree with high distinction from the University of Iowa in 1979, where he was Order of the Coif. He was admitted to the Iowa Bar and joined the firm in 1980. In 1981, he was admitted to the Illinois Bar. He is a member of the Dubuque County, Iowa State, and Illinois State Bar Associations. Chad is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. His general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of Adoption, Creditor Rights in Bankruptcy, Business Law, Collections Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Trusts, Wills, Zoning, and Land Use.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1979
John C. O'Connor was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He is the third generation of the O'Connor family to practice with this firm, joining the firm in 1976. John attended Loyola University of the South and received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting in 1971. He obtained his law degree from Creighton University in 1974 and was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1974. John is a Commissioned Reserve Officer in the U.S. Army reaching the rank of Captain. He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1975. He is a member of the Iowa State and Dubuque County Bar Associations, the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants, and is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. John is one of the founding Directors of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque and served as Chair for five years and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Foundation. He served on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque since 1982, and is a past President. John has and is serving many other non-profits in a variety of ways. He also serves on the Board of Directors of several businesses in the Dubuqueland area. John's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of corporate and business law, wills, probate, estate planning, taxation, trusts, contracts, and real estate.
Creighton University School of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1974
John C. O'Connor was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He is the third generation of the O'Connor family to practice with this firm, joining the firm in 1976. John attended Loyola University of the South and received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting in 1971. He obtained his law degree from Creighton University in 1974 and was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1974. John is a Commissioned Reserve Officer in the U.S. Army reaching the rank of Captain. He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1975. He is a member of the Iowa State and Dubuque County Bar Associations, the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants, and is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. John is one of the founding Directors of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque and served as Chair for five years and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Foundation. He served on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque since 1982, and is a past President. John has and is serving many other non-profits in a variety of ways. He also serves on the Board of Directors of several businesses in the Dubuqueland area. John's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of corporate and business law, wills, probate, estate planning, taxation, trusts, contracts, and real estate.
Creighton University School of Law Juris Doctorate, 1974
Brendan T. Quann was born in Brooklyn, New York. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1964. He spent twelve years on active duty in the United States Army, serving two tours in Southeast Asia. In 1973, he obtained his law degree from the University of Iowa where he was Order of the Coif. He was admitted to the Iowa Bar that same year. He joined the firm in 1976. Brendan is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. He is a member of the American, Iowa State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations, the Iowa Association of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, Inc., the National Diocesan Attorneys Association, and serves on the Selection Committee for Appointments to the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy. He was Past President of the West Point Society of the Prairies and the Mississippi Valley Running Association. Brendan serves on the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee for Clarke University. He is a past President of the Dubuque County Bar Association and a member of the Board of Governors for the Iowa State Bar Association, representing District 1A. His general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of labor and employment, insurance defense, personal injury, administrative law, civil rights, education law, trial law, workers' compensation, litigation, and employee benefits.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1973
Brendan T. Quann was born in Brooklyn, New York. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1964. He spent twelve years on active duty in the United States Army, serving two tours in Southeast Asia. In 1973, he obtained his law degree from the University of Iowa where he was Order of the Coif. He was admitted to the Iowa Bar that same year. He joined the firm in 1976. Brendan is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. He is a member of the American, Iowa State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations, the Iowa Association of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, Inc., the National Diocesan Attorneys Association, and serves on the Selection Committee for Appointments to the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy. He was Past President of the West Point Society of the Prairies and the Mississippi Valley Running Association. Brendan serves on the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee for Clarke University. He is a past President of the Dubuque County Bar Association and a member of the Board of Governors for the Iowa State Bar Association, representing District 1A. His general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of labor and employment, insurance defense, personal injury, administrative law, civil rights, education law, trial law, workers' compensation, litigation, and employee benefits.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1973
Greg A. Rehmke was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 2003 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics with an emphasis in Finance. In 2007, Greg received his Juris Doctorate with honors from Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa where he was the President of the Federalist Society and member of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity and Environmental Law Society. He joined the firm in January, 2008. Greg is a member of the American, Iowa State and Dubuque County Bar Associations. Greg's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of business law, corporate law, debtor creditor, real estate, trusts, wills, probate, estate planning, collections law, contracts, eminent domain, and labor employment.
Drake University Law School
Juris Doctorate, 2007
Greg A. Rehmke was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 2003 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics with an emphasis in Finance. In 2007, Greg received his Juris Doctorate with honors from Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa where he was the President of the Federalist Society and member of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity and Environmental Law Society. He joined the firm in January, 2008. Greg is a member of the American, Iowa State and Dubuque County Bar Associations. Greg's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of business law, corporate law, debtor creditor, real estate, trusts, wills, probate, estate planning, collections law, contracts, eminent domain, and labor employment.
Drake University Law School Juris Doctorate, 2007
Paul J Sigwarth is a native of Balltown, Dubuque County, Iowa; he attended the University of Iowa, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in 1994, and his law degree with distinction in 1997. He was Case Editor for the University of Iowa College of Law Moot Court Program from 1996-97 and is the author of "It's My Privilege and I'll Assert It If I Want To: The Attorney-Client Privilege In Closely Held Corporations," published in the Journal of Corporation Law in 1998. Paul was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1997 and the Wisconsin Bar in 1998. He joined O'Connor & Thomas, P.C., in 1997. Paul is a member of the American, Iowa State , and Dubuque County Bar Associations and the State Bar of Wisconsin. His bar section memberships include General Practice, Business, Commercial & Bankruptcy Law, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, and Litigation sections. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa and the Western District of Wisconsin and is a member of the Iowa Title Guaranty Division of the Iowa Finance Authority. Paul's general practice includes, but is not limited to, the areas of Business Law, Collections Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Debtor and Creditor, Litigation, Bankruptcy, Banking Law, Construction Law, Estate Planning, Corporate Law, and Real Estate.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1997
Paul J Sigwarth is a native of Balltown, Dubuque County, Iowa; he attended the University of Iowa, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in 1994, and his law degree with distinction in 1997. He was Case Editor for the University of Iowa College of Law Moot Court Program from 1996-97 and is the author of "It's My Privilege and I'll Assert It If I Want To: The Attorney-Client Privilege In Closely Held Corporations," published in the Journal of Corporation Law in 1998. Paul was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1997 and the Wisconsin Bar in 1998. He joined O'Connor & Thomas, P.C., in 1997. Paul is a member of the American, Iowa State , and Dubuque County Bar Associations and the State Bar of Wisconsin. His bar section memberships include General Practice, Business, Commercial & Bankruptcy Law, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, and Litigation sections. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa and the Western District of Wisconsin and is a member of the Iowa Title Guaranty Division of the Iowa Finance Authority. Paul's general practice includes, but is not limited to, the areas of Business Law, Collections Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Debtor and Creditor, Litigation, Bankruptcy, Banking Law, Construction Law, Estate Planning, Corporate Law, and Real Estate.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1997
Tonya A. Trumm was born in Dubuque, Iowa. She obtained her law degree in 1999 from The University of Iowa College of Law. She previously worked at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin law firms of Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., where she was a member of the Business Finance, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Group, and at Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP, where she was a member of the Transactional Practice Group. Most recently she was at American Trust & Savings Bank. She is licensed in Iowa and Wisconsin, and belongs to both the Iowa and Wisconsin Bar Associations. She will be concentrating on Commercial, Banking, Finance, and Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Law.
Tonya A. Trumm was born in Dubuque, Iowa. She obtained her law degree in 1999 from The University of Iowa College of Law. She previously worked at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin law firms of Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., where she was a member of the Business Finance, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Group, and at Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP, where she was a member of the Transactional Practice Group. Most recently she was at American Trust & Savings Bank. She is licensed in Iowa and Wisconsin, and belongs to both the Iowa and Wisconsin Bar Associations. She will be concentrating on Commercial, Banking, Finance, and Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Law.
Joshua P. Weidemann was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He attended the University of Iowa, obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree with Distinction in 2000. Josh attended the University of Iowa College of Law, earning his Juris Doctor with High Distinction in 2004. Upon graduation from law school, Josh was elected to membership in the Order of the Coif. He joined the firm in 2004, upon his admission to the Iowa Bar. In May of 2012 Josh became licensed in Illinois. He currently belongs to the Dubuque County, Iowa, and American Bar Associations. Josh is a member of the Dubuque County Young Lawyers. He is also a member of the Tri-State Estate Planning Council (past President) and the Iowa State Bar Association Probate, Trust & Estate Planning Section and Council. In addition, Josh served on the Board of Directors of Bilt-Well Credit Union from 2004-2012. Josh's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of corporate law, business law, wills, probate, trusts, appellate practice, collections law, contracts, debtor creditor, taxation, estate planning, real estate, and elder law.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2004
Joshua P. Weidemann was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He attended the University of Iowa, obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree with Distinction in 2000. Josh attended the University of Iowa College of Law, earning his Juris Doctor with High Distinction in 2004. Upon graduation from law school, Josh was elected to membership in the Order of the Coif. He joined the firm in 2004, upon his admission to the Iowa Bar. In May of 2012 Josh became licensed in Illinois. He currently belongs to the Dubuque County, Iowa, and American Bar Associations. Josh is a member of the Dubuque County Young Lawyers. He is also a member of the Tri-State Estate Planning Council (past President) and the Iowa State Bar Association Probate, Trust & Estate Planning Section and Council. In addition, Josh served on the Board of Directors of Bilt-Well Credit Union from 2004-2012. Josh's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of corporate law, business law, wills, probate, trusts, appellate practice, collections law, contracts, debtor creditor, taxation, estate planning, real estate, and elder law.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 2004
Richard K. Whitty earned his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law, graduating with High Distinction. He also earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Drake University, graduating Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa.
Mr. Whitty has been admitted to practice in Iowa since 1980. Through Martindale-Hubbell, his peers have rated him "Preeminent", the highest rating accorded for legal knowledge, analytical capabilities, judgement, communication ability, legal experience, and ethical standards.
Mr. Whitty belongs to the Dubuque County, Iowa, and American Bar Associations, the Iowa Defense Counsel Association, the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, and the Defense Research Institute, Inc. He has served on the Iowa District 1A Judicial Nominating Committee.
Mr. Whitty has also been active as a member of the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, serving as the Chair and a Member of the Board of Directors. He also served as Board Chair of Stonehill Franciscan Services and Director of the Stonehill Benevolent Foundation. He served for many years on the Medical Moral Commission of the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
Mr. Whitty's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of insurance, personal injury, professional liability, commercial law, education law, labor employment, health care, legal malpractice, litigation, medical malpractice, and trial law.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1980
Richard K. Whitty earned his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law, graduating with High Distinction. He also earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Drake University, graduating Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa.
Mr. Whitty has been admitted to practice in Iowa since 1980. Through Martindale-Hubbell, his peers have rated him "Preeminent", the highest rating accorded for legal knowledge, analytical capabilities, judgement, communication ability, legal experience, and ethical standards.
Mr. Whitty belongs to the Dubuque County, Iowa, and American Bar Associations, the Iowa Defense Counsel Association, the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, and the Defense Research Institute, Inc. He has served on the Iowa District 1A Judicial Nominating Committee.
Mr. Whitty has also been active as a member of the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, serving as the Chair and a Member of the Board of Directors. He also served as Board Chair of Stonehill Franciscan Services and Director of the Stonehill Benevolent Foundation. He served for many years on the Medical Moral Commission of the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
Mr. Whitty's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of insurance, personal injury, professional liability, commercial law, education law, labor employment, health care, legal malpractice, litigation, medical malpractice, and trial law.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1980
Among the prior partners of the firm are an aide to President Lincoln during the Civil War, an Attorney General of Iowa, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, an Iowa Supreme Court Justice, and numerous other judges and dignitaries.
O'Connor & Thomas, P.C. has the unique distinction of being the only law firm in Iowa that has had two partners, William Avery Smith and E. Marshall Thomas, receive the Award of Merit of the Iowa State Bar Association.
While the firm has changed its name many times since 1840 to reflect membership, it became O'Connor & Thomas, P.C. in 1984. Today the firm consists of shareholders John C. O'Connor, A. John Arenz, Chad C. Leitch, Richard K. Whitty, James E. Goodman, Jr., Davin C. Curtiss, Paul J. Sigwarth, Peter D. Arling, Joshua P. Weidemann, Christopher C. Fry, senior attorneys Brendan T. Quann and Stephen C. Krumpe, associates Greg A. Rehmke, Stephanie R. Fueger, McKenzie R. Hill, Ann M. Curran, and Tonya A. Trumm.
In 1960, the Annals of Iowa, from the Iowa State Department of History and Archives, published an article detailing the firm's history and the attorneys who helped develop what has become O'Connor & Thomas, P.C.
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O'Connor & Thomas, P.C. handles a variety of estate planning matters.
including planning for the distribution of an individual's property at his or her death and taking into account wills, taxes, insurance, property, and trusts so as to gain the maximum benefit of all laws, while, at the same time, carrying out the person's wishes.
John Arenz was born in Dubuque, Iowa. John graduated magna cum laude from Marquette University in 1975, where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He obtained his law degree, cum laude, from Georgetown University in 1978. While at Georgetown, John was a member of the Student Editorial Board of The Tax Lawyer. He returned to Dubuque after law school and was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1978, joining our firm that same year. He was later admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1985. John is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, the Western District of Wisconsin, and the United States Supreme Court. He is currently a member of the American, Iowa State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations, as well as the State Bar of Wisconsin. John is a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Iowa Defense Counsel Association and the International Amusement and Leisure Defense Association. He is also an associate member of the American Association for Justice and the Iowa Association for Justice. John is certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. His general practice includes personal injury, insurance defense, workers compensation, trial law and litigation.
Georgetown University Law Center
Juris Doctorate, 1978
John Arenz was born in Dubuque, Iowa. John graduated magna cum laude from Marquette University in 1975, where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He obtained his law degree, cum laude, from Georgetown University in 1978. While at Georgetown, John was a member of the Student Editorial Board of The Tax Lawyer. He returned to Dubuque after law school and was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1978, joining our firm that same year. He was later admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1985. John is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, the Western District of Wisconsin, and the United States Supreme Court. He is currently a member of the American, Iowa State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations, as well as the State Bar of Wisconsin. John is a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Iowa Defense Counsel Association and the International Amusement and Leisure Defense Association. He is also an associate member of the American Association for Justice and the Iowa Association for Justice. John is certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. His general practice includes personal injury, insurance defense, workers compensation, trial law and litigation.
Georgetown University Law Center Juris Doctorate, 1978
Peter D. Arling was born in Dubuque, Iowa in 1977. He graduated magna cum laude from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, and received his law degree from Creighton University in 2003, magna cum laude. While at Creighton University, he served as President of the International Moot Court Board. Mr. Arling joined O'Connor & Thomas, P.C., based in Dubuque, Iowa, in 2003 upon admission to the Iowa Bar, and currently serves as an attorney, shareholder, director and secretary for O'Connor & Thomas, P.C. Peter was admitted to the Illinois Bar and the Minnesota Bar in 2004, and he was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 2005. Mr. Arling has also been admitted to practice before the Northern and Southern District of Iowa Federal and Bankruptcy Courts, the Western District of Wisconsin Federal and Bankruptcy Courts, the Central District of Illinois Federal and Bankruptcy Courts, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Peter is a member of the American Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Wisconsin State Bar Association, and the Dubuque County Bar Association. He is a current member of the Business Section Council for the Iowa Bar Association Business Law Section, through which he makes regular presentations to other attorneys and groups in Iowa. Mr. Arling is also an Executive Board Member for the Northeast Iowa Council Boy Scouts of America, where he also serves as the current Membership Vice President. While Mr. Arling maintains a general practice, he focuses much of his effort on business litigation and business transactions, consumer and commercial debt collection, and real estate related matters.
Creighton University School of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2003
Peter D. Arling was born in Dubuque, Iowa in 1977. He graduated magna cum laude from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, and received his law degree from Creighton University in 2003, magna cum laude. While at Creighton University, he served as President of the International Moot Court Board. Mr. Arling joined O'Connor & Thomas, P.C., based in Dubuque, Iowa, in 2003 upon admission to the Iowa Bar, and currently serves as an attorney, shareholder, director and secretary for O'Connor & Thomas, P.C. Peter was admitted to the Illinois Bar and the Minnesota Bar in 2004, and he was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 2005. Mr. Arling has also been admitted to practice before the Northern and Southern District of Iowa Federal and Bankruptcy Courts, the Western District of Wisconsin Federal and Bankruptcy Courts, the Central District of Illinois Federal and Bankruptcy Courts, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Peter is a member of the American Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Wisconsin State Bar Association, and the Dubuque County Bar Association. He is a current member of the Business Section Council for the Iowa Bar Association Business Law Section, through which he makes regular presentations to other attorneys and groups in Iowa. Mr. Arling is also an Executive Board Member for the Northeast Iowa Council Boy Scouts of America, where he also serves as the current Membership Vice President. While Mr. Arling maintains a general practice, he focuses much of his effort on business litigation and business transactions, consumer and commercial debt collection, and real estate related matters.
Creighton University School of Law Juris Doctorate, 2003
Ann M. Curran was born in Dubuque, Iowa. She attended Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude in 1989, and was admitted to Phi Beta Kappa. Ann attended Cornell Law School in Ithaca, New York, where she was a member of the Public Interest Law Journal. She was awarded the Herzog Prize for Public Interest legal work and earned her Juris Doctor degree in 1993. In 2004 she obtained her Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Binghamton University, where she concentrated in healthcare administration. From 1993 to 2000 she worked in private law practice in upstate New York, focusing on administrative litigation. From 2000 to 2013 Ann served as in house counsel to a medical services corporation, concentrating on health care and employment law. Via a subsidiary consulting firm, Ann provided healthcare consulting services (Medicare compliance and HIPAA-focused) to physicians groups, hospitals and other medical entities. She is currently a member of the New York and Iowa bar associations. Ann's practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of healthcare law, Medicare regulations, HIPAA, and employment law. She speaks regionally and nationally on healthcare legal topics.
Ann M. Curran was born in Dubuque, Iowa. She attended Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude in 1989, and was admitted to Phi Beta Kappa. Ann attended Cornell Law School in Ithaca, New York, where she was a member of the Public Interest Law Journal. She was awarded the Herzog Prize for Public Interest legal work and earned her Juris Doctor degree in 1993. In 2004 she obtained her Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Binghamton University, where she concentrated in healthcare administration. From 1993 to 2000 she worked in private law practice in upstate New York, focusing on administrative litigation. From 2000 to 2013 Ann served as in house counsel to a medical services corporation, concentrating on health care and employment law. Via a subsidiary consulting firm, Ann provided healthcare consulting services (Medicare compliance and HIPAA-focused) to physicians groups, hospitals and other medical entities. She is currently a member of the New York and Iowa bar associations. Ann's practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of healthcare law, Medicare regulations, HIPAA, and employment law. She speaks regionally and nationally on healthcare legal topics.
Davin C Curtiss was born in Silvis, Illinois. He is a 1992 summa cum laude graduate from Marquette University and obtained his law degree with high distinction from the University of Iowa in 1995. Davin was the Note and Comment Editor for the Journal of Corporation Law in 1994-95 and authored "Fair Labor Standards Act and Child Labor in Agriculture," Journal of Corporation Law, in 1995, which received the Award of Excellence for Student Scholarship from the American Agricultural Law Association. He joined the firm in 1995 upon being admitted to the Iowa Bar. In 1998, he was admitted to the Illinois Bar, followed by admission to the Wisconsin Bar in 1999. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Davin is a member of the American, Iowa State, Illinois State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations and the State Bar of Wisconsin. In 1998, he received the Pro Bono Award of the Iowa State Bar Association and Volunteer Lawyers Project. He was elected to the Dubuque County Magistrate Appointing Commission in 2002. In 2004, Davin was elected to Board of Directors of the Wisconsin State Bar Association, General Practice Session. He is a past Vice President of the Mississippi Valley Running Association. His general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of Business Law, Construction Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labor Employment, Litigation, Media Law, Personal Injury, Trial Law, and Workers' Compensation.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1995
Davin C Curtiss was born in Silvis, Illinois. He is a 1992 summa cum laude graduate from Marquette University and obtained his law degree with high distinction from the University of Iowa in 1995. Davin was the Note and Comment Editor for the Journal of Corporation Law in 1994-95 and authored "Fair Labor Standards Act and Child Labor in Agriculture," Journal of Corporation Law, in 1995, which received the Award of Excellence for Student Scholarship from the American Agricultural Law Association. He joined the firm in 1995 upon being admitted to the Iowa Bar. In 1998, he was admitted to the Illinois Bar, followed by admission to the Wisconsin Bar in 1999. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Davin is a member of the American, Iowa State, Illinois State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations and the State Bar of Wisconsin. In 1998, he received the Pro Bono Award of the Iowa State Bar Association and Volunteer Lawyers Project. He was elected to the Dubuque County Magistrate Appointing Commission in 2002. In 2004, Davin was elected to Board of Directors of the Wisconsin State Bar Association, General Practice Session. He is a past Vice President of the Mississippi Valley Running Association. His general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of Business Law, Construction Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labor Employment, Litigation, Media Law, Personal Injury, Trial Law, and Workers' Compensation.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1995
Christopher C. Fry was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Luther College in 2001 with at Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa in 2004. He joined the firm in 2004, upon admission to the Iowa Bar. Chris is a member of the American, Iowa State and Dubuque County Bar Associations. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Iowa. Mr. Fry's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of business law, criminal law, insurance, personal injury, real estate law, workers' compensation, labor employment, litigation, trial law, and appellate practice.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2004
Christopher C. Fry was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Luther College in 2001 with at Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa in 2004. He joined the firm in 2004, upon admission to the Iowa Bar. Chris is a member of the American, Iowa State and Dubuque County Bar Associations. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Iowa. Mr. Fry's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of business law, criminal law, insurance, personal injury, real estate law, workers' compensation, labor employment, litigation, trial law, and appellate practice.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 2004
Stephanie R. Fueger was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois. She graduated summa cum laude from Millikin University (Decatur, Illinois) in 2002 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Philosophy and Political Science. In 2009, Stephanie received her Juris Doctorate with honors from Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale, Illinois where she was Managing Editor of the Southern Illinois Law Journal and a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. She joined the firm in 2009, upon admission to the Iowa Bar, and was admitted to the Illinois Bar and Wisconsin Bar in 2010. Stephanie is a member of the American, Iowa State, Illinois State, Wisconsin State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations. She is also Treasurer of the Young Lawyers Division of the Dubuque County Bar. Stephanie's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of litigation, family law, insurance, adoption law, and trial law.
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Juris Doctorate,
Stephanie R. Fueger was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois. She graduated summa cum laude from Millikin University (Decatur, Illinois) in 2002 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Philosophy and Political Science. In 2009, Stephanie received her Juris Doctorate with honors from Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale, Illinois where she was Managing Editor of the Southern Illinois Law Journal and a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. She joined the firm in 2009, upon admission to the Iowa Bar, and was admitted to the Illinois Bar and Wisconsin Bar in 2010. Stephanie is a member of the American, Iowa State, Illinois State, Wisconsin State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations. She is also Treasurer of the Young Lawyers Division of the Dubuque County Bar. Stephanie's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of litigation, family law, insurance, adoption law, and trial law.
Southern Illinois University School of Law Juris Doctorate,
James E Goodman, Jr. was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. He graduated cum laude from Illinois State University in 1985, where he majored in political science and music. He obtained his law degree with distinction in 1988 from the University of Iowa. He was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1988 and the Illinois Bar in 2001. Jim joined the firm in 1994 following positions as an Associate attorney with Shaff & Farwell in Clinton, Iowa, and as a Trust Officer for National Bank of Waterloo and American Trust & Savings Bank in Dubuque. He is a member of the Iowa State, Illinois State, and American Bar Associations and former member of the Tri-State Estate Planning Council, serving as President from 1993-94. He served as the President and Member of the Board of Directors of the Dubuque Youth Hockey Association, Jim was a presenter for the Iowa State Bar Association's Fall 1992 Traveling Seminar, "Many a Tax Tip, a Trust and Estate Attorney Should Not Skip." He presented "Sounds of Silence" for the Bar Association. He presented "Fiduciary Duties, Liabilities and Risks," for the Tri-State Estate Planning Council. He was also the author of "Fiduciary Income Taxation and Withdrawal Powers," published in Vol. 3, No. 2, Trust and Estate Law Report on February 4, 1993, and "Legal and Tax Consequences of Owning Property Jointly," Vol. 4, No. 4, Trust and Estate Law Report on August 5, 1994. Jim's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of estate planning, wills, probate, elder law, taxation, estate planning, trusts, business law, corporate law, and real estate law.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1988
James E Goodman, Jr. was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. He graduated cum laude from Illinois State University in 1985, where he majored in political science and music. He obtained his law degree with distinction in 1988 from the University of Iowa. He was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1988 and the Illinois Bar in 2001. Jim joined the firm in 1994 following positions as an Associate attorney with Shaff & Farwell in Clinton, Iowa, and as a Trust Officer for National Bank of Waterloo and American Trust & Savings Bank in Dubuque. He is a member of the Iowa State, Illinois State, and American Bar Associations and former member of the Tri-State Estate Planning Council, serving as President from 1993-94. He served as the President and Member of the Board of Directors of the Dubuque Youth Hockey Association, Jim was a presenter for the Iowa State Bar Association's Fall 1992 Traveling Seminar, "Many a Tax Tip, a Trust and Estate Attorney Should Not Skip." He presented "Sounds of Silence" for the Bar Association. He presented "Fiduciary Duties, Liabilities and Risks," for the Tri-State Estate Planning Council. He was also the author of "Fiduciary Income Taxation and Withdrawal Powers," published in Vol. 3, No. 2, Trust and Estate Law Report on February 4, 1993, and "Legal and Tax Consequences of Owning Property Jointly," Vol. 4, No. 4, Trust and Estate Law Report on August 5, 1994. Jim's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of estate planning, wills, probate, elder law, taxation, estate planning, trusts, business law, corporate law, and real estate law.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1988
McKenzie Rae Hill was born in Clinton, Iowa, but lived in Iowa City for the majority of her childhood. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. In 2012, McKenzie received her Juris Doctorate with high honors from the Drake University Law School where she was a student attorney at the Drake Legal Clinic and a member of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. Upon graduation from law school, McKenzie was elected to membership in the Order of the Coif. She joined the firm in August, 2012 and is licensed in Iowa and Illinois. Ms. Hill has also been admitted to practice before the Northern and Southern U.S. District Courts of Iowa.
Drake University Law School
Juris Doctorate,
McKenzie Rae Hill was born in Clinton, Iowa, but lived in Iowa City for the majority of her childhood. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. In 2012, McKenzie received her Juris Doctorate with high honors from the Drake University Law School where she was a student attorney at the Drake Legal Clinic and a member of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. Upon graduation from law school, McKenzie was elected to membership in the Order of the Coif. She joined the firm in August, 2012 and is licensed in Iowa and Illinois. Ms. Hill has also been admitted to practice before the Northern and Southern U.S. District Courts of Iowa.
Drake University Law School Juris Doctorate,
Stephen C Krumpe was born in Hagerstown, Maryland. In 1978, he graduated magna cum laude from Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. He received his Master of Arts degree in history in 1979 and law degree (with high distinction) in 1984, both from the University of Iowa. He joined O'Connor & Thomas, P.C., in February 1985 upon being admitted to the Iowa Bar. Steve became licensed to practice law in Wisconsin in 1987, and in Illinois in 1997. He is a member of the Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin bar associations. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Dubuque County Bar Association. Steve served for more than 20 years on the Scenic Valley Area on Aging board of directors. His general practice includes, but is not limited to, appellate practice, contracts, labor employment, litigation, and trial law.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1984
Stephen C Krumpe was born in Hagerstown, Maryland. In 1978, he graduated magna cum laude from Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. He received his Master of Arts degree in history in 1979 and law degree (with high distinction) in 1984, both from the University of Iowa. He joined O'Connor & Thomas, P.C., in February 1985 upon being admitted to the Iowa Bar. Steve became licensed to practice law in Wisconsin in 1987, and in Illinois in 1997. He is a member of the Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin bar associations. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Dubuque County Bar Association. Steve served for more than 20 years on the Scenic Valley Area on Aging board of directors. His general practice includes, but is not limited to, appellate practice, contracts, labor employment, litigation, and trial law.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1984
Chad C. Leitch was born in New Hampton, Iowa, and received his Bachelor of Science degree with honors from Iowa State University in 1973, followed by his law degree with high distinction from the University of Iowa in 1979, where he was Order of the Coif. He was admitted to the Iowa Bar and joined the firm in 1980. In 1981, he was admitted to the Illinois Bar. He is a member of the Dubuque County, Iowa State, and Illinois State Bar Associations. Chad is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. His general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of Adoption, Creditor Rights in Bankruptcy, Business Law, Collections Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Trusts, Wills, Zoning, and Land Use.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1979
Chad C. Leitch was born in New Hampton, Iowa, and received his Bachelor of Science degree with honors from Iowa State University in 1973, followed by his law degree with high distinction from the University of Iowa in 1979, where he was Order of the Coif. He was admitted to the Iowa Bar and joined the firm in 1980. In 1981, he was admitted to the Illinois Bar. He is a member of the Dubuque County, Iowa State, and Illinois State Bar Associations. Chad is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. His general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of Adoption, Creditor Rights in Bankruptcy, Business Law, Collections Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Trusts, Wills, Zoning, and Land Use.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1979
John C. O'Connor was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He is the third generation of the O'Connor family to practice with this firm, joining the firm in 1976. John attended Loyola University of the South and received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting in 1971. He obtained his law degree from Creighton University in 1974 and was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1974. John is a Commissioned Reserve Officer in the U.S. Army reaching the rank of Captain. He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1975. He is a member of the Iowa State and Dubuque County Bar Associations, the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants, and is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. John is one of the founding Directors of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque and served as Chair for five years and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Foundation. He served on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque since 1982, and is a past President. John has and is serving many other non-profits in a variety of ways. He also serves on the Board of Directors of several businesses in the Dubuqueland area. John's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of corporate and business law, wills, probate, estate planning, taxation, trusts, contracts, and real estate.
Creighton University School of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1974
John C. O'Connor was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He is the third generation of the O'Connor family to practice with this firm, joining the firm in 1976. John attended Loyola University of the South and received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting in 1971. He obtained his law degree from Creighton University in 1974 and was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1974. John is a Commissioned Reserve Officer in the U.S. Army reaching the rank of Captain. He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1975. He is a member of the Iowa State and Dubuque County Bar Associations, the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants, and is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. John is one of the founding Directors of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque and served as Chair for five years and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Foundation. He served on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque since 1982, and is a past President. John has and is serving many other non-profits in a variety of ways. He also serves on the Board of Directors of several businesses in the Dubuqueland area. John's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of corporate and business law, wills, probate, estate planning, taxation, trusts, contracts, and real estate.
Creighton University School of Law Juris Doctorate, 1974
Brendan T. Quann was born in Brooklyn, New York. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1964. He spent twelve years on active duty in the United States Army, serving two tours in Southeast Asia. In 1973, he obtained his law degree from the University of Iowa where he was Order of the Coif. He was admitted to the Iowa Bar that same year. He joined the firm in 1976. Brendan is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. He is a member of the American, Iowa State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations, the Iowa Association of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, Inc., the National Diocesan Attorneys Association, and serves on the Selection Committee for Appointments to the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy. He was Past President of the West Point Society of the Prairies and the Mississippi Valley Running Association. Brendan serves on the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee for Clarke University. He is a past President of the Dubuque County Bar Association and a member of the Board of Governors for the Iowa State Bar Association, representing District 1A. His general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of labor and employment, insurance defense, personal injury, administrative law, civil rights, education law, trial law, workers' compensation, litigation, and employee benefits.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1973
Brendan T. Quann was born in Brooklyn, New York. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1964. He spent twelve years on active duty in the United States Army, serving two tours in Southeast Asia. In 1973, he obtained his law degree from the University of Iowa where he was Order of the Coif. He was admitted to the Iowa Bar that same year. He joined the firm in 1976. Brendan is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. He is a member of the American, Iowa State, and Dubuque County Bar Associations, the Iowa Association of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, Inc., the National Diocesan Attorneys Association, and serves on the Selection Committee for Appointments to the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy. He was Past President of the West Point Society of the Prairies and the Mississippi Valley Running Association. Brendan serves on the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee for Clarke University. He is a past President of the Dubuque County Bar Association and a member of the Board of Governors for the Iowa State Bar Association, representing District 1A. His general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of labor and employment, insurance defense, personal injury, administrative law, civil rights, education law, trial law, workers' compensation, litigation, and employee benefits.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1973
Greg A. Rehmke was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 2003 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics with an emphasis in Finance. In 2007, Greg received his Juris Doctorate with honors from Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa where he was the President of the Federalist Society and member of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity and Environmental Law Society. He joined the firm in January, 2008. Greg is a member of the American, Iowa State and Dubuque County Bar Associations. Greg's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of business law, corporate law, debtor creditor, real estate, trusts, wills, probate, estate planning, collections law, contracts, eminent domain, and labor employment.
Drake University Law School
Juris Doctorate, 2007
Greg A. Rehmke was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 2003 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics with an emphasis in Finance. In 2007, Greg received his Juris Doctorate with honors from Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa where he was the President of the Federalist Society and member of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity and Environmental Law Society. He joined the firm in January, 2008. Greg is a member of the American, Iowa State and Dubuque County Bar Associations. Greg's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of business law, corporate law, debtor creditor, real estate, trusts, wills, probate, estate planning, collections law, contracts, eminent domain, and labor employment.
Drake University Law School Juris Doctorate, 2007
Paul J Sigwarth is a native of Balltown, Dubuque County, Iowa; he attended the University of Iowa, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in 1994, and his law degree with distinction in 1997. He was Case Editor for the University of Iowa College of Law Moot Court Program from 1996-97 and is the author of "It's My Privilege and I'll Assert It If I Want To: The Attorney-Client Privilege In Closely Held Corporations," published in the Journal of Corporation Law in 1998. Paul was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1997 and the Wisconsin Bar in 1998. He joined O'Connor & Thomas, P.C., in 1997. Paul is a member of the American, Iowa State , and Dubuque County Bar Associations and the State Bar of Wisconsin. His bar section memberships include General Practice, Business, Commercial & Bankruptcy Law, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, and Litigation sections. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa and the Western District of Wisconsin and is a member of the Iowa Title Guaranty Division of the Iowa Finance Authority. Paul's general practice includes, but is not limited to, the areas of Business Law, Collections Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Debtor and Creditor, Litigation, Bankruptcy, Banking Law, Construction Law, Estate Planning, Corporate Law, and Real Estate.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1997
Paul J Sigwarth is a native of Balltown, Dubuque County, Iowa; he attended the University of Iowa, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in 1994, and his law degree with distinction in 1997. He was Case Editor for the University of Iowa College of Law Moot Court Program from 1996-97 and is the author of "It's My Privilege and I'll Assert It If I Want To: The Attorney-Client Privilege In Closely Held Corporations," published in the Journal of Corporation Law in 1998. Paul was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1997 and the Wisconsin Bar in 1998. He joined O'Connor & Thomas, P.C., in 1997. Paul is a member of the American, Iowa State , and Dubuque County Bar Associations and the State Bar of Wisconsin. His bar section memberships include General Practice, Business, Commercial & Bankruptcy Law, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, and Litigation sections. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa and the Western District of Wisconsin and is a member of the Iowa Title Guaranty Division of the Iowa Finance Authority. Paul's general practice includes, but is not limited to, the areas of Business Law, Collections Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Debtor and Creditor, Litigation, Bankruptcy, Banking Law, Construction Law, Estate Planning, Corporate Law, and Real Estate.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1997
Tonya A. Trumm was born in Dubuque, Iowa. She obtained her law degree in 1999 from The University of Iowa College of Law. She previously worked at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin law firms of Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., where she was a member of the Business Finance, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Group, and at Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP, where she was a member of the Transactional Practice Group. Most recently she was at American Trust & Savings Bank. She is licensed in Iowa and Wisconsin, and belongs to both the Iowa and Wisconsin Bar Associations. She will be concentrating on Commercial, Banking, Finance, and Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Law.
Tonya A. Trumm was born in Dubuque, Iowa. She obtained her law degree in 1999 from The University of Iowa College of Law. She previously worked at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin law firms of Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., where she was a member of the Business Finance, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Group, and at Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP, where she was a member of the Transactional Practice Group. Most recently she was at American Trust & Savings Bank. She is licensed in Iowa and Wisconsin, and belongs to both the Iowa and Wisconsin Bar Associations. She will be concentrating on Commercial, Banking, Finance, and Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Law.
Joshua P. Weidemann was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He attended the University of Iowa, obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree with Distinction in 2000. Josh attended the University of Iowa College of Law, earning his Juris Doctor with High Distinction in 2004. Upon graduation from law school, Josh was elected to membership in the Order of the Coif. He joined the firm in 2004, upon his admission to the Iowa Bar. In May of 2012 Josh became licensed in Illinois. He currently belongs to the Dubuque County, Iowa, and American Bar Associations. Josh is a member of the Dubuque County Young Lawyers. He is also a member of the Tri-State Estate Planning Council (past President) and the Iowa State Bar Association Probate, Trust & Estate Planning Section and Council. In addition, Josh served on the Board of Directors of Bilt-Well Credit Union from 2004-2012. Josh's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of corporate law, business law, wills, probate, trusts, appellate practice, collections law, contracts, debtor creditor, taxation, estate planning, real estate, and elder law.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2004
Joshua P. Weidemann was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He attended the University of Iowa, obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree with Distinction in 2000. Josh attended the University of Iowa College of Law, earning his Juris Doctor with High Distinction in 2004. Upon graduation from law school, Josh was elected to membership in the Order of the Coif. He joined the firm in 2004, upon his admission to the Iowa Bar. In May of 2012 Josh became licensed in Illinois. He currently belongs to the Dubuque County, Iowa, and American Bar Associations. Josh is a member of the Dubuque County Young Lawyers. He is also a member of the Tri-State Estate Planning Council (past President) and the Iowa State Bar Association Probate, Trust & Estate Planning Section and Council. In addition, Josh served on the Board of Directors of Bilt-Well Credit Union from 2004-2012. Josh's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of corporate law, business law, wills, probate, trusts, appellate practice, collections law, contracts, debtor creditor, taxation, estate planning, real estate, and elder law.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 2004
Richard K. Whitty earned his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law, graduating with High Distinction. He also earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Drake University, graduating Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa.
Mr. Whitty has been admitted to practice in Iowa since 1980. Through Martindale-Hubbell, his peers have rated him "Preeminent", the highest rating accorded for legal knowledge, analytical capabilities, judgement, communication ability, legal experience, and ethical standards.
Mr. Whitty belongs to the Dubuque County, Iowa, and American Bar Associations, the Iowa Defense Counsel Association, the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, and the Defense Research Institute, Inc. He has served on the Iowa District 1A Judicial Nominating Committee.
Mr. Whitty has also been active as a member of the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, serving as the Chair and a Member of the Board of Directors. He also served as Board Chair of Stonehill Franciscan Services and Director of the Stonehill Benevolent Foundation. He served for many years on the Medical Moral Commission of the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
Mr. Whitty's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of insurance, personal injury, professional liability, commercial law, education law, labor employment, health care, legal malpractice, litigation, medical malpractice, and trial law.
University of Iowa College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1980
Richard K. Whitty earned his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law, graduating with High Distinction. He also earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Drake University, graduating Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa.
Mr. Whitty has been admitted to practice in Iowa since 1980. Through Martindale-Hubbell, his peers have rated him "Preeminent", the highest rating accorded for legal knowledge, analytical capabilities, judgement, communication ability, legal experience, and ethical standards.
Mr. Whitty belongs to the Dubuque County, Iowa, and American Bar Associations, the Iowa Defense Counsel Association, the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, and the Defense Research Institute, Inc. He has served on the Iowa District 1A Judicial Nominating Committee.
Mr. Whitty has also been active as a member of the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, serving as the Chair and a Member of the Board of Directors. He also served as Board Chair of Stonehill Franciscan Services and Director of the Stonehill Benevolent Foundation. He served for many years on the Medical Moral Commission of the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
Mr. Whitty's general practice includes, but is not limited to the areas of insurance, personal injury, professional liability, commercial law, education law, labor employment, health care, legal malpractice, litigation, medical malpractice, and trial law.
University of Iowa College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1980
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