Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Admitted to bar: 1984, Iowa; 1990, Nebraska. Education: University of Iowa, B.B.A., 1982; J.D. with distinction, 1984. Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Thornton's background in accounting provides a solid foundation for not only corporate and tax work, but also litigation. President, Young Lawyers' Division, Iowa State Bar Association, 1992 - 1993. President: Iowa State Bar Foundation Board of Directors, 2005 - 2007; Iowa Trial Lawyers Association; Iowa Defense Counsel Association; Medical Liability and Health Law Section Member; Iowa State, Pottawattamie County and Southwest Iowa Bar Associations.

Areas of Practice

• Litigation
• Employment Law
• Corporate
• Governmental

Representative Clients

• Children's Square - USA
• Care Initiatives
• American Family Insurance
• Employers Mutual Ins.
• Allied Group Ins.
• Heartland Properties

Representative Cases

• Holst v. Countryside Ent Inc., 14 F 3d 1319 (8 Cir 1994)
• Christopherson v. Ceere & Co., 941 F 2d 692, Prod. Liab. Rep (CCH) p12,945

West Practice Categories

Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Estate Planning, Litigation & Appeals, Taxation Law

Bar Admissions

• Iowa, 1984
• Nebraska, 1990

Certification/Specialties

• Certified Public Accountant

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Iowa State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 1992 - 1993 (President)
• Iowa State Bar Foundation, 2005 - 2007 (President, Board of Director)
• Iowa Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• Iowa Defense Counsel Association (Member)
• Iowa State Association (Member)
• Pottawattamie County Association (Member)
• Southwest Iowa Bar Association (Member)

Honors and Awards

• Iowa State Bar Young Lawyer Division Award of Merit, 1996

Classes and Seminars

• Nebraska Insurance Claims Seminar, Smith Peterson Law Firm
• Duties and Responsibilities of Board Members, Children Square - USA
• Employment Law Seminars, Childrens Square - USA

Pro Bono Activities

• Legal Services Corporation of Iowa, 1990 - Present
• Lewis Central Education Foundation Board

Education

• University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, 1984
  J.D.
  Honors: With Distinction
• University of Iowa, 1982
  B.B.A.

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

35 Main Place
Suite 300
P.O. Box 249
Council Bluffs, IA 51502-0249

Phones

(712) 328-1833

Faxes

(712) 328-8320

Emails

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Websites

http://www.smithpeterson.com