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Attorney Brian Rickert Named to Super Lawyers' "Top 10 List"

By BrownWinick | 12.11.2018

Attorney Brian Rickert of the BrownWinick law firm was again named to Super Lawyers “Top 10: 2018 Iowa Super Lawyers List” for Iowa. The “Top 10 List” is a listing of the lawyers in Iowa who received the highest point totals regardless of practice specialty and is based solely on peer recognition and professional achievement. Only the lawyers in... Read More

Blank Children's Hospital's 2018 Festival of Trees & Lights

By BrownWinick | 11.21.2018

BrownWinick supported Blank Children’s Hospital’s 2018 Festival of Trees & Lights. In addition to sponsoring a large tree at the Festival, BrownWinick’s attorneys and staff contributed funds in exchange for wearing jeans to work and donated 506 books to be used by the patients at Blank. In addition to the tree and books, our team volunteered their... Read More

2018 Iowa Election Summary and Results

By BrownWinick | 11.07.2018

Although there were a number of upset victories during the 2018 elections, Republicans held on to the Iowa House, Senate and governorship. This “trifecta” government will allow the GOP to continue driving the state’s policy agenda through the 2020 legislative session. In the governor’s race, although polling gave Democratic challenger Fred Hubbell... Read More

BrownWinick Law Firm Ranked in U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2019 "Best Law Firms" List

By BrownWinick | 11.02.2018

BrownWinick has been included in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® 2019 "Best Law Firms" rankings. The ninth edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released the 2019 "Best Law Firms" rankings on November 1, 2018. Firms included in the 2019 "Best Law Firms" list are recognized for professional excellent with persistently impressive... Read More

Update on Wayfair: Is Your Business Required to Collect Sales Tax for Sales to Out-of-State Customers?

By BrownWinick | 10.09.2018

The internet is a powerful tool, especially for small businesses. But with great power comes great responsibility. The old adage rings true once again as the United States Supreme Court recently expanded states’ ability to require out-of-state sellers to collect sales tax in their states. This decision has the potential to subject Iowa businesses... Read More

BrownWinick Volunteers at Iowa Mission of Mercy 2018

By BrownWinick | 10.05.2018

BrownWinick volunteered for the Iowa Mission of Mercy (IMOM), which was held on October 5-6, 2018 at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. This two-day event, sponsored by the Iowa Dental Foundation, allows children and adult patients, regardless of income or previous dental history, to receive free, quality dental care provided by dental... Read More

SEC Considers Rule Changes Involving Investments in Private Companies

By BrownWinick | 09.12.2018

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering rule changes that would make it easier for individuals to invest in private companies such as Uber and Airbnb. Generally, certain wealth or income standards must be met before an individual is able to invest in private companies. One way for... Read More

Support Our Schools ("SOS")

By BrownWinick | 09.09.2018

During the month of August, BrownWinick collected items and donations for Support Our Schools (“SOS”). Donations were collected along with hundreds of school supplies including backpacks, pens, pencils, notebooks, markers, crayons, notecards and boxes of Kleenex. The mission of SOS is to provide free items to teachers, students, and schools in... Read More

The Benefits of a Memorandum of Understanding

By BrownWinick | 09.04.2018

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) is a non-binding agreement between two parties that sets forth the key terms of a potential, soon to follow binding agreement. For instance, if one business intends to collaborate with another business, the parties may wish to first make sure they are at least generally on the same page before significant... Read More

BrownWinick Participates in 11th Annual Meals from the Heartland

By BrownWinick | 08.29.2018

BrownWinick staff and attorneys participated in one of the largest volunteer efforts in the country – the 11th Annual Hunger Fight, sponsored by Meals from the Heartland. The event was held August 29 - September 1. During the Hunger Fight, volunteers package millions of meals for poor and malnourished people around the world. Each meal package is... Read More