Previous Law Firm Name

• Smith, Grigg, Shea and Klinker, February 1, 1992

Law Firm Overview

The law firm of Smith, Grigg, Shea & Klinker was established on May 22, 1906 by R. J. (Roscoe) Locke. Several years later he was joined in the practice of law by L. O. Lampman and the firm then became known as Locke & Lampman. In 1949 R. T. (Dick) Smith joined the firm and the law practice continued under the firm name of Locke, Lampman & Smith. R. J. Locke retired from the practice of law in 1953 and Dick Smith and L. O. Lampman continued as partners in the practice of law until 1954 when L. O. Lampman was appointed as a Judge of the District Court. In 1954, when Mr. Lampman became a judge, H. R. (Harold) Grigg acquired his interest in the firm and the practice of law was continued by Dick Smith and Harold Grigg as Smith & Grigg. R. J. (Ron) Shea joined the firm in May of 1976 and Bill Klinker joined in August of 1983. Dick Smith retired from active practice in October of 1986 and Harold Grigg retired in 1991. The firm continues under the name of Smith, Grigg, Shea & Klinker, P.C.

Areas of Practice

• Custody & Visitation
• Divorce
• Estate Planning
• Family Law
• Litigation & Appeals
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Real Estate Law
• Taxation Law
• Trusts
• Wills

Representative Clients

• Security State Bank, Sutherland, Iowa
• Vander Werff & Associates, Sanborn, Iowa
• First National Bank, Primghar, Iowa
• Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company

West Practice Categories

Agriculture Law, Agribusiness, Agrochemicals, Crops, Equine, Farms & Ranches, Livestock, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Bad Faith Insurance, Commercial Banks, Foreclosure & Alternatives, Lending & Secured Transactions, Loan Workouts, Collections & Repossessions, Commercial Leasing, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Franchising, Secured Transactions, Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Warranties, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Reorganizations, Shareholders' Rights, Civil Rights, Collections, Discrimination, Eminent Domain, Construction Contracts, Construction Liens, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Juvenile Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Food & Drug Administration, Medicare & Medicaid, Social Security -- Disability, Social Security -- Retirement & Survivors Benefits, Health & Health Care Law, Disability, Hospital Law, Mental Health, Nursing Home, Insurance Defense, Insurance Law, Errors & Omissions Insurance, Insurance Malpractice, Insurance Subrogation, Life & Health, Motor Vehicle, Property & Casualty, Reinsurance, Litigation & Appeals, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Animal Bites -- Defense, Assault & Battery -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Property Damage -- Defense, Slip and Fall -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Animal Bites -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Alcoholic Beverages, Apparel, Chemicals & Cosmetics, Firearms, Food & Agricultural Products, Machinery & Tools, Medical Products & Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Pharmaceutical Products, Recreational Products, Legal Malpractice, Real Estate Law, State, Local & Municipal Law, Taxation Law, Estate & Gift Taxation, Income Taxation, Property (Ad Valorem) Taxes, Workers' Compensation Appeals, Workers' Compensation Defense, Workers' Compensation Subrogation