Responding to a Breach Incident

By Brian McCormac | 05.30.2019

Article written by BrownWinick 2019 Summer Law Clerk, Casey Sievert, and BrownWinick attorney, Brian McCormac With the growing number of data security incidents and the potential for bet-the-company sized risks, it is crucial to know how to navigate such an event. BrownWinick’s data security and privacy team specializes in helping businesses... Read More

BrownWinick Welcomes 2019 Summer Associates

By BrownWinick | 05.24.2019

BrownWinick is pleased to announce that William “Billy” Daniel, Sheridan (Schuessler) DeJong, Cassandra “Casey” Sievert, Mackensie Graham, and Mariah Kauder are participating in the firm’s 2019 Summer Associates Program. Billy is currently attending Drake University Law School and is a 2017 graduate of Truman State University (B.S., Accounting).... Read More

Jan Baker Memorial Sock Drive

By BrownWinick | 05.14.2019

The Spring Charity Project for BrownWinick was the Jan Baker Memorial Sock Drive. This project was a collection event for an important staple – SOCKS! In total, BrownWinick attorneys and staff donated 353 pairs of socks that will be given to local shelters. Socks are the most essential item to a homeless person and the item that shelters most need... Read More

Targeted Cyber Attacks are Rapidly Increasing in 2019

By James Pray | 05.10.2019

Your company, your vendors and suppliers, and your customers are currently under the biggest wave of cyber-attacks that I’ve seen since the internet was created. If you have not noticed this latest wave of attacks, your vendors and customers have or your company may simply not be aware that it has already been attacked. Along with being a... Read More

DSM Heart Walk

By BrownWinick | 05.04.2019

BrownWinick and the firm’s Wellness Committee helped support the fight against heart disease by participating in the 2019 Des Moines Heart Walk on Saturday, May 4, 2019. BrownWinick employees and their family members participated, joining the firm’s Heart Walk Team for a 1- and 3-mile walk across the city. Heart disease is the leading cause of... Read More

BW Secures Major Court Victories in Wind Energy Development Cases

By BrownWinick | 05.03.2019

The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the adoption of a wind ordinance and the issuance of a permit to construct a wind farm by the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors, holding that the Board of Supervisors’ consideration of the views of constituents and applicants for wind energy project permits does not invalidate adoption of a wind siting ordinance.... Read More

Chambers USA Names BrownWinick Law Firm and 11 of its Attorneys "Leaders in Iowa"

By BrownWinick | 04.30.2019

BrownWinick, a Des Moines based law firm, has been recognized as a “leading law firm” in Chambers USA 2019 — America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the areas of Corporate/M&A, Labor & Employment, and Litigation: General Commercial. Additionally, 11 BrownWinick attorneys were selected for inclusion in Chambers USA 2019, being recognized as... Read More

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa - 2019

By BrownWinick | 04.17.2019

BrownWinick’s charitable project for April benefited the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa, Inc. The staff and attorneys of BrownWinick held a “Jeans Day” fundraiser at the end of April. In addition, BrownWinick staff and attorneys worked together to prepare meals for the family members staying at the Ronald McDonald House near Blank... Read More

Workplace Burnout: How to Understand it, Recognize it, and Respond to it

By BrownWinick | 04.04.2019

The United States workforce is experiencing pervasive, widespread burnout. Indeed, according to a recent study published by Gallup, Inc., of the nearly 7,500 full-time employees who participated, almost 25% reported feeling burnt out at work either “very often” or “always.” The extent of this crisis must not be overlooked. Workplace burnout... Read More

New Health Plan Option Designed for Groups of Small Employers

By BrownWinick | 02.01.2019

Throughout 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor took steps to make it easier for small businesses to offer competitive health and retirement benefits to their employees. Association Health Plans (AHPs) will provide an innovative option for small firms to band together for health and retirement plan offerings. BrownWinick has been monitoring these... Read More