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Attorneys Danielle Smid and Margaret Hibbs Promoted to Members

By BrownWinick | 01.19.2021
Two attorneys have recently been promoted to members at BrownWinick. This class of shareholders includes attorneys from the Employment & Corporate Transaction practices. BrownWinick would like to congratulate Dani and Maggie for recently being voted in as members to the firm and for their continued pursuit of excellence in service to our clients.... Read More

Court Grants Motion for Summary Judgment

By BrownWinick | 01.18.2021
BrownWinick attorneys Michael Dee and Megan Moritz recently succeeded on a motion asking the court to dismiss a lawsuit filed against its clients, a small floral business, and the business’s owner. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued in state court, making claims of sexual harassment and constructive discharge in violation of the Iowa Civil... Read More

BrownWinick Ranked in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2021 “Best Law Firms” List

By BrownWinick | 11.13.2020
BrownWinick is excited to announce the firm has been included in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2021 "Best Law Firms" publication. This marks the 11th consecutive year that BrownWinick has been recognized as one of Iowa's "Best Law Firms". Firms included in the 2021 "Best Law Firms" list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently... Read More

BrownWinick Managing Partner Chris Sackett Signs CEO Commitment to Racial Equity in DSM

By BrownWinick | 09.30.2020
BrownWinick is proud to announce that Chris Sackett, Managing Partner of BrownWinick, has recently signed the CEO Commitment to Racial Equity in DSM. This initiative is led by the Greater Des Moines Partnership's Inclusion Council in collaboration with the Directors Council as well as Capital Crossroads leadership. The initiative calls on CEOs and... Read More

BrownWinick Attorneys Break Fundraising Record for Variety – The Children’s Charity

By BrownWinick | 09.17.2020
BrownWinick is proud to congratulate attorneys Ashley Fuhrmeister, Karen Karr & Allison Lindner on their effort in making the 2020 Polo on the Green a record breaking year for Variety – The Children’s Charity of Iowa. Ashley, Karen and Allison served as co-chairs of this year’s Polo on the Green event. Typically, Polo on the Green is a fundraising... Read More

BrownWinick Attorneys Named to 2021 Best Lawyers in America List

By BrownWinick | 08.21.2020
BrownWinick is pleased to announce that 26 lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers® has published their list for more than three decades, earning the respect of the... Read More

Judge rules on Round-Up cancer warning

By BrownWinick | 07.01.2020
California’s Proposition 65 will not be enforced against Bayer, the manufacturer of Round-Up, a federal court ruled on June 22nd. The proposition required that products containing the chemical glyphosate be labeled as a carcinogen. However, the judge ruled that “the statement that glyphosate is ‘known to the state of California to cause cancer’ is... Read More

Governor Reynolds Extends Emergency Proclamation

By BrownWinick | 06.29.2020
On Thursday, June 25th, Governor Reynolds extended Iowa’s Emergency Proclamation. The Proclamation enacts certain requirements, restrictions, and/or relief in the following areas due to COVID-19 concerns: Protection of Vulnerable Iowans Reopening of Businesses and Establishments Mass Gatherings Nonessential or Elective Surgeries and Procedures... Read More

Candor Conference Deadline Extended to One Year

By BrownWinick | 06.29.2020
Changes to Iowa’s Candor law creating an extended timeline for initiating the Candor process will take effect July 1, 2020. The Candor process was created to encourage a frank discussion between a health care practitioner and a patient or patient’s family in the aftermath of a negative medical outcome resulting from either unforeseeable... Read More

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