Attorneys
Edward G. Parker
Born Des Moines, Iowa, January 22, 1959; admitted to bar, 1993, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Northern Iowa (B.S., highest honors, 1990); legal education, University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with high distinction, 1993). Order of the Coif. State Representative, Iowa House of Representatives, 1983-88. General Counsel, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Farm Bureau Mutual Holding Company and subsidiaries, 1994-. Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations; Iowa Defense Counsel Association.
Email: ed.parker@ifblawyers.com
Born Des Moines, Iowa, January 22, 1959; admitted to bar, 1993, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Northern Iowa (B.S., highest honors, 1990); legal education, University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with high distinction, 1993). Order of the Coif. State Representative, Iowa House of Representatives, 1983-88. General Counsel, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Farm Bureau Mutual Holding Company and subsidiaries, 1994-. Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations; Iowa Defense Counsel Association.
Email: ed.parker@ifblawyers.com
David A. McNeill
Born Iowa Falls, Iowa, September 14, 1954; admitted to bar, 1985, Iowa, 1985, Missouri. Preparatory education, Simpson College (B.A., 1979); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., with honors, 1985). Assistant General Counsel, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; General Counsel, FBL Financial Group, Inc., and subsidiaries, 1989-Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU). Member: Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations; The Missouri Bar, Association of Corporate Counsel.
Email: dave.mcneill@ifblawyers.com
Born Iowa Falls, Iowa, September 14, 1954; admitted to bar, 1985, Iowa, 1985, Missouri. Preparatory education, Simpson College (B.A., 1979); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., with honors, 1985). Assistant General Counsel, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; General Counsel, FBL Financial Group, Inc., and subsidiaries, 1989-Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU). Member: Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations; The Missouri Bar, Association of Corporate Counsel.
Email: dave.mcneill@ifblawyers.com
James E. McCarthy
Born Washington, Iowa, June 30, 1949; admitted to bar, 1976, Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Notre Dame (B.B.A., 1972); legal education, Creighton University School of Law (J.D., 1976). Staff, Creighton Law Review, 1975-76. Member: Polk County, Iowa Sate, Nebraska State and American Bar Associations.
Email: james.mccarthy@ifblawyers.com
Born Washington, Iowa, June 30, 1949; admitted to bar, 1976, Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Notre Dame (B.B.A., 1972); legal education, Creighton University School of Law (J.D., 1976). Staff, Creighton Law Review, 1975-76. Member: Polk County, Iowa Sate, Nebraska State and American Bar Associations.
Email: james.mccarthy@ifblawyers.com
Lori K. Geadelmann
Born Des Moines, Iowa, December 17, 1965; admitted to bar, 1993, Iowa. Preparatory education, Iowa State University (B.A., with distinction, 1988); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D. with honors, 1993). Honor Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Tau Alpha; Order of the Coif. Associate Editor, Drake Law Review, 1992-93. Assistant General Counsel, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies, 1993-. Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP). Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU). Member: Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations, Association of Corporate Counsel; Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics.
Email: lori.geadelmann@ifblawyers.com
Born Des Moines, Iowa, December 17, 1965; admitted to bar, 1993, Iowa. Preparatory education, Iowa State University (B.A., with distinction, 1988); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D. with honors, 1993). Honor Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Tau Alpha; Order of the Coif. Associate Editor, Drake Law Review, 1992-93. Assistant General Counsel, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies, 1993-. Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP). Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU). Member: Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations, Association of Corporate Counsel; Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics.
Email: lori.geadelmann@ifblawyers.com
Karl T. Olson
Born South Weymouth, Massachusetts, October 9, 1958; admitted to bar, 1992, New Mexico; 1993, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Preparatory education, College of William & Mary (B.A., 1980); legal education, Drake University (J.D., with honors, 1992). Order of the Coif; Editor and Chief, Drake Law Review 1991-92. Assistant General Counsel-Litigation, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies, 2013-. Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations; Iowa Defense Counsel Association; Defense Research Institute (DRI). (Capt., U.S. Army, 1980-1989; Maj., USAR 1989-1993)
Email: karl.olson@ifblawyers.com
Born South Weymouth, Massachusetts, October 9, 1958; admitted to bar, 1992, New Mexico; 1993, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Preparatory education, College of William & Mary (B.A., 1980); legal education, Drake University (J.D., with honors, 1992). Order of the Coif; Editor and Chief, Drake Law Review 1991-92. Assistant General Counsel-Litigation, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies, 2013-. Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations; Iowa Defense Counsel Association; Defense Research Institute (DRI). (Capt., U.S. Army, 1980-1989; Maj., USAR 1989-1993)
Email: karl.olson@ifblawyers.com
Mark D. Wickham
Born Mount Pleasant, Iowa, December 30,1980; admitted to bar, 2006, Iowa. Preparatory education, Iowa State University (B.A., with distinction, 2003); legal education, University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with highest distinction, 2006). Honor Societies: Order of the Coif, Phi Beta Kappa. Assistant General Counsel-Investments, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies, 2014-. Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations.
Email: mark.wickham@ifblawyers.com
Born Mount Pleasant, Iowa, December 30,1980; admitted to bar, 2006, Iowa. Preparatory education, Iowa State University (B.A., with distinction, 2003); legal education, University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with highest distinction, 2006). Honor Societies: Order of the Coif, Phi Beta Kappa. Assistant General Counsel-Investments, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies, 2014-. Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations.
Email: mark.wickham@ifblawyers.com
Paul S. Swinton
Born Montrose, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1961; admitted to bar, 1993, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Northern Iowa (B.A., 1992). Legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., with honors, 1995). Articles Editor, Drake Law Review, 1994-95. Senior Counsel, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies, 1997-. Author, “Iowa Stamps on Drugs: A Constitutional Analysis of Iowa Code Chapter 453B,” 44 Drake Law Review 81 (1995). Member Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations; Iowa Defense Counsel Association; The Iowa Association of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, Inc.; Iowa Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee.
Email: paul.swinton@ifblawyers.com
Born Montrose, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1961; admitted to bar, 1993, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Northern Iowa (B.A., 1992). Legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., with honors, 1995). Articles Editor, Drake Law Review, 1994-95. Senior Counsel, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies, 1997-. Author, “Iowa Stamps on Drugs: A Constitutional Analysis of Iowa Code Chapter 453B,” 44 Drake Law Review 81 (1995). Member Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations; Iowa Defense Counsel Association; The Iowa Association of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, Inc.; Iowa Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee.
Email: paul.swinton@ifblawyers.com
Jennifer S. Moorman
Born Marshalltown, Iowa, September 29, 1969; admitted to bar, 1997, Missouri; 1998, Kansas; 1999, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Courts, Western District of Missouri and District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Iowa State University (B.A., with distinction, 1991); legal education, University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with highest distinction, 1997). Order of the Coif. Recipient, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, West Publishing Company. Senior Counsel, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies, 1998-. Author: “Finders Weepers, Losers Weepers? Benjamin v. Lindner Aviation” 82 Law Review 2 (January 1997). Member: Polk County, Kansas and Iowa State Bar Associations; the Missouri Bar.
Email: jennifer.moorman@ifblawyers.com
Born Marshalltown, Iowa, September 29, 1969; admitted to bar, 1997, Missouri; 1998, Kansas; 1999, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Courts, Western District of Missouri and District of Kansas. Preparatory education, Iowa State University (B.A., with distinction, 1991); legal education, University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with highest distinction, 1997). Order of the Coif. Recipient, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, West Publishing Company. Senior Counsel, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies, 1998-. Author: “Finders Weepers, Losers Weepers? Benjamin v. Lindner Aviation” 82 Law Review 2 (January 1997). Member: Polk County, Kansas and Iowa State Bar Associations; the Missouri Bar.
Email: jennifer.moorman@ifblawyers.com
Michelle F. Ingle
Born Perth Amboy, New Jersey, September 25, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, South Carolina; 2003, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa. Preparatory education, Wake Forest University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1991); legal education, Wake Forest University School of Law (J.D., 1994). Recipient, the Bureau of National Affairs Law Student Award. Counsel, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies 2003-. Member: Polk County Iowa State and American Bar Associations, Association of Corporate Counsel.
Email: michelle.ingle@ifblawyers.com
Born Perth Amboy, New Jersey, September 25, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, South Carolina; 2003, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa. Preparatory education, Wake Forest University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1991); legal education, Wake Forest University School of Law (J.D., 1994). Recipient, the Bureau of National Affairs Law Student Award. Counsel, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies 2003-. Member: Polk County Iowa State and American Bar Associations, Association of Corporate Counsel.
Email: michelle.ingle@ifblawyers.com
James W. Russell
Born Ames, Iowa, September 1984; admitted to Iowa bar, 2010; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Iowa (B.A., 2007); legal education, University of Iowa (J.D., 2010). Associate Counsel, Litigation, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies, 2016-. Member: Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations, Iowa Defense Counsel Association; co-chair, Iowa Bar Association Young Lawyers Division – Litigation Committee.
Email: james.russell@ifblawyers.com
Born Ames, Iowa, September 1984; admitted to Iowa bar, 2010; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Preparatory education, University of Iowa (B.A., 2007); legal education, University of Iowa (J.D., 2010). Associate Counsel, Litigation, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies, 2016-. Member: Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations, Iowa Defense Counsel Association; co-chair, Iowa Bar Association Young Lawyers Division – Litigation Committee.
Email: james.russell@ifblawyers.com
Robert A. Simons (Of Counsel)
Born Sioux Falls, South Dakota, December 24, 1945; admitted to bar, 1973, Iowa. Preparatory education, Augustana College (B.A., 1967); legal education, University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., 1972). Assistant General Counsel, Securities, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies, 1994-. Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American (Business Law Section; Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development) Bar Associations; Association of Corporate Counsel (Iowa Chapter; Board of Directors, 1998-2007; President, 2000-04).
Email: bob.simons@ifblawyers.com
Born Sioux Falls, South Dakota, December 24, 1945; admitted to bar, 1973, Iowa. Preparatory education, Augustana College (B.A., 1967); legal education, University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., 1972). Assistant General Counsel, Securities, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Affiliated Companies, 1994-. Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American (Business Law Section; Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development) Bar Associations; Association of Corporate Counsel (Iowa Chapter; Board of Directors, 1998-2007; President, 2000-04).
Email: bob.simons@ifblawyers.com
