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Allison Abbott has been with Elverson Vasey since 1999 and has been a partner in the firm since 2006. Her areas of practice include civil defense, insurance litigation and defense, insurance subrogation, and family law. She is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, Dallas County Bar Association, Iowa Defense Counsel Association and the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. She is currently serving a term on the Dallas County Magistrate Nomination Commission. She ser...

Roxanne B. Conlin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals, Litigation - Antitrust and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Roxanne B. practices law in Des Moines, Iowa Best Lawyers has recognized Roxanne B. Conlin since 1993. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Roxanne B. Conlin is held by...

Dale Knoshaug practices primarily in litigation, including more than 35 years’ experience as a trial attorney in Iowa with an extensive background in personal injury and employment law. He has represented employers in state and federal court, defending claims of employment discrimination, ADA, FMLA and wage and hour violations. Dale has earned an AV rating from his peers in Martindale-Hubbell, a professional designation of high legal ability and a very high adherence to the professional...

Matthew J. Haindfield is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Matthew J. practices law in Des Moines, Iowa Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew J. Haindfield since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Matthew J. Haindfield is held by other lawyers.

Melissa Schilling represents public and private sector employers in labor and employment matters. In that role, she has successfully represented clients in state and federal cases involving a broad range of labor and employment laws, including Title VII, the American with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Melissa also has extensive experience investigating and handling matters filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and related...

Ben has a business-focused practice specializing in the areas of banking and financial services, commercial finance, real estate and corporate law. He advises a wide array of clients in all phases of institutional lending, including loan structuring, negotiating and drafting credit transaction documentation. Additionally, he regularly advises commercial lenders and borrowers with regard to judicial and non-judicial foreclosure proceedings, UCC enforcement, bankruptcy, and has extensive experi...

Jeff has a business-focused practice specializing in the areas of corporate law, banking and financial services, commercial finance, real estate and land use law. He advises a wide array of clients in all phases of institutional lending, including loan structuring, negotiating and drafting credit transaction documentation. Additionally, he provides advice to a variety of business clients regarding general corporate transactions, including organizational, development, funding and start-up issu...

John E. Lande is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Construction and Privacy and Data Security Law. John E. practices law in Des Moines, Iowa Best Lawyers has recognized John E. Lande since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the profe...

David Wetsch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law and Trusts and Estates. David practices law in Des Moines, Iowa Best Lawyers has recognized David Wetsch since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Wetsch is held by other lawyers.

Nicole Proesch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Education Law and Employment Law - Management. Nicole, who practices law in Des Moines, Iowa, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicole is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. With over 20 years of experience, Attorney Nicole Proesch has a practice that focuses on Employment L...