Joseph E. Schmall
Areas of Practice:
- Real Estate
- Commercial & Bankruptcy Law
- Pension Plans
- Employee Benefits
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree with honors, Loras College, 1981
- Juris Doctorate with high distinction, University of Iowa College of Law, 1984
Experience:
- Joined Bradley & Riley PC in 1984
- Bradley & Riley PC, President (2001-2007)
Birth Information:
- 1958 Rockwell, Iowa
Professional Memberships and Positions:
- American Bar Association
- Business Section
- Real Estate Section
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Business Law Section
- Commercial & Bankruptcy Law Section
- Real Estate Section Council
- Linn County Bar Association
- Iowa Supreme Court Commission on the Unauthorized Practice of Law (2000-2008)
Bar Admissions:
- Iowa State Courts
- United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa
- United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Representative Transactions:
- Representation of shareholders of production company in sale of stock to employee stock ownership plan
- Representation of financial institutions in connection with federally guaranteed loans to commercial customers
- Representation of commercial real estate developers in sale and acquisition of real estate and tax deferred exchanges
Civic and Volunteer Involvement:
- American Red Cross, Grant Wood Area Chapter Board of Directors (2009-2012)
- Cedar Rapids Kiwanis Club Board of Directors (1998-2000, 2003-2005) and Past President (1999-2000, 2005-2006)
- Graduate of Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Leadership for Five Seasons Program
- Cedar Rapids Athletic Officials Association
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters, fundraising volunteer
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