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Dickinson Bradshaw is pleased to announce that Shareholder Attorney Blake Hanson has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF).
The ABF Fellows is a global honorary society that recognizes attorneys, judges, law faculty and legal scholars…
Dickinson Bradshaw has announced that seventeen attorneys were selected for inclusion in the Great Plains Super Lawyers directory for 2025. Great Plains Super Lawyers and Rising Stars listings include the states of Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. …
Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C. is pleased to welcome our 2025 Summer Associates, (L-R): Abby Crabtree, Isaac Strohman, and Maureen Wainwright.
Abby Crabtree
Abby is currently attending the University of Iowa College of Law where she will graduate with…
Sponsored by the Iowa State Bar Association, a number of Dickinson Bradshaw attorneys joined more than 200 lawyers from across the metropolitan area on May 1 to participate in Law Day at the Iowa Judicial Branch building.
During the event,…
On March 21, 2025, Dickinson Bradshaw insurance coverage litigators Benjamin J. Kenkel and Sean O’Brien obtained a favorable decision for their client in Waterloo Community School District v. Employers Mutual Casualty Company, affirming the district court’s summary judgment.
The Iowa…
Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C. has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® regionally in 28 practice areas. Ranked by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, the list recognizes firms who exhibit professional excellence with impressive…
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Based on peer reviews, 34 Dickinson Bradshaw attorneys have been named by Best Lawyers® to all three of its recognition lists in 31 practice areas for 2025.
This includes three Dickinson Bradshaw attorneys who were named…
Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C. is pleased to announce our 2024 Summer Associates, (left to right) Emily Byrnes, Nicholas Ahlquist, Aiden Ruble, and Elena Pinnow.
Elena Pinnow
Elena is currently attending Drake University Law School where she will graduate…
Super Lawyers has announced recognition of 17 Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen (Dickinson Bradshaw) P.C. attorneys as 2024 Great Plains Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and…
In remembrance of our friend and colleague, Donna Henkels. After graduating from the American Institute for Business (AIB) in 1983, Donna started her 39-year career as a legal assistant at the former Bradshaw law firm in 1984 and retired in…
