Joseph Pavelich
About Joseph Pavelich
Joseph Pavelich is a lawyer based in Iowa City, IA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2024. Joseph Pavelich is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Iowa City, Iowa
- Family Law
- Juvenile Practice
Current Firm: Fitzgerald, Klesner, & Pavelich PLC
Education: The University of Iowa, J.D., graduated 2006
Location: Iowa City, IA
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Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Reorganizations Commercial Transactions Born Bowling Green, Kentucky, March 25, 1954; admitted to bar, 1982, Iowa; U. S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: Western Kentucky University (B.A.,cum laude, 1976); University of Iowa (J.D. 1982). Research Editor, Journal of Corporation Law, 1981-1982. Law Clerk to the Hon. Wm. W. Thinnes, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Northern District of Iowa 1982-1984. C...
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