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E-Mail jsteffens@simmonsperrine.com
Phone 319-366-7641
Fax 319-366-1917
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Mr. Steffens is a member of Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC, where he has practiced since 2003. He has a general litigation practice, in which he has represented large and small corporations, insurance companies, and individuals.
Mr. Steffens's litigation experience includes representing engineers and architects in construction and design disputes, and large retail stores and manufacturers in the defense of personal injury claims, including product liability claims. Mr. Steffens also represents various-sized companies in contract disputes, banks in account disputes, and private and government employers in employment discrimination litigation. Additionally, Mr. Steffens handles automobile insurance defense cases. Mr. Steffens represents individuals in a variety of litigated matters, including personal injuries, property damage claims, and probate litigation, which includes disputes over wills, trusts, guardianships, and conservatorships.
Mr. Steffens is a member of the Iowa and Linn County Bar Associations and the Iowa Defense Counsel Association. He has served as chair of the Technology Committee of the Linn County Bar Association since 2006.
Mr. Steffens graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2003, with distinction. At Iowa, Mr. Steffens served as a Note & Comment Editor for Volume 88 of the Iowa Law Review. Mr. Steffens received his B.A., magna cum laude, in 2000 from Wartburg College, where he majored in History and minored in Religion.
Mr. Steffens is a 2008 graduate of the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce's Leadership for Five Seasons program and a 2007 graduate of the International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy.
Mr. Steffens has a wife and two kids, is the treasurer of his church, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cedar Rapids.
Publications
- "Protect your company with electronically stored information policies in place," Edge Business Magazine (June 2007)
- "Standing Issues in Derivative Actions," Defense Update (Spring 2004)
- "The ‘Peculiar’ Being: The Rights of an Unborn Child in Iowa," 88 Iowa L. Rev. 217 (2002)
Place of Birth
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Steve Holtman and Jason Steffens Obtain Trial Victory in a Dispute Over a Shareholders' Agreement
On July 29, 2009, the Linn County District Court entered a ruling and judgment in favor of the firm's client in an action to enforce a stock purchase agreement among the shareholders of a closely-held corporation. Steve Holtman and Jason Steffens had tried the case on behalf of the shareholder seeking to purchase the stock following the death of another shareholder. Steve and Jason successfully argued that the purchase price of the stock was approximately $1.1 million. The selling shareholder's Estate made a number of arguments to increase the price to approximately $3.5 million. The court ruled in favor of the firm's client on each of the arguments designed to increase the purchase price.
Monday, June 08, 2009
Jason Steffens and Kyle Wilcox to Present at Probate Law Seminar
Jason Steffens and Kyle Wilcox will be among the presenters at a one-day seminar on the “Oddities and Challenges in Probate Law.” The seminar will take place on June 30 in Cedar Rapids. It is sponsored by the National Business Institute. Kyle will present on personal representative challenges and distribution of personal property. Jason will present on issues arising in probate litigation. For more information, please see the brochure.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Firm Attorneys Present Seminar on Banking Issues
On April 2, Eric Lam, Lynn Hartman, Jason Steffens, Abbe Stensland, and Lou Ebinger presented a client seminar for banking clients addressing a number of issues.
Eric provided an update on bankruptcy laws and the Uniform Commercial Code, including potential changes to chapter 13 bankruptcies.
Lynn discussed foreclosure options for lenders and recent changes to Iowa foreclosure laws.
Jason spoke on allocation of liability in check fraud issues. He also addressed the retention and destruction of electronically stored information.
Abbe outlined a creditor's ability to utilize Iowa's small claims court procedures.
Lou discussed procedures for properly documenting collateral for secured loans.
