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Dentons Davis Brown is a full-service Iowa law firm providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Offices:
Davis Brown Tower
215 10th St.

Founded in 1929, the firm operates 3 offices in Iowa and is part of Dentons, the world’s largest law firm with a presence in over 85 countries. With a growing practice of more than 75 attorneys and offices in downtown Des Moines, as well as West Des Moines and Ames, Iowa, our firm offers legal services in a wide variety of areas, such as administrative law, business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, government relations, immigration, patent law and intellectual property, biotechnology, real estate, securities, taxation and litigation. Dentons Davis Brown PC has been recognized as the best law firm in Des Moines for 18 consecutive years by the Des Moines Business Record and was recognized by Martindale-Hubbell® and Fortune Magazine as one of the "Top Ranked Law Firms" in the United States. Ste. 1300
Des Moines, Iowa 50309

The Highland Building
4201 Westown Pkwy, Ste. 300
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

The Ames Office
2605 Northridge Pkwy, Suite 101
Ames, Iowa 50010

11/03/2026

Last week, Dentons Davis Brown attorneys participated in the fall session of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Iowa Clinic hosted by Des Moines Area Community College. The clinic is designed to help Iowa entrepreneurs and small business leaders gain the tools and strategies needed to grow and succeed.

Thank you to Maggie Hanson, Spencer Willems, Brian Torresi, Thomas Kinley, and Nick Bushelle for sharing their insights and practical guidance, and to Courtney Strutt Todd and Shannon Hasse for coordinating behind the scenes.

11/02/2026

Immigration shareholder Kailey Blazek Naranjo recently presented, "Immigration Enforcement Trends and Employer Risk Mitigation Strategies" at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) 2026 Manufacturing Conference.

Kailey walked manufacturing employers through recent enforcement trends at DHS, ICE and DOL, practical steps to prepare for an ICE visit, and shared new guidance that makes many common Form I-9 errors immediately fineable.

11/02/2026

One of the most overlooked factors in a successful M&A deal isn't valuation, financing, or deal structure – it’s alignment.

As Dentons Davis Brown mergers and acquisitions shareholder Jason Stone explains, buyers and sellers ultimately need to see the same future. When expectations about growth, risk, or valuation differ too dramatically, deals become much harder to complete.

A successful M&A transaction starts long before negotiations. Understanding how the market views your business and building realistic expectations can help create alignment and increase the likelihood of a successful outcome.

10/30/2026

Real estate shareholder Shannon Hasse recently presented, "Dividing the Dirt: Dividing and Transferring Real Property in Iowa Dissolution Cases," at The Iowa State Bar Association’s 2026 Family Law Seminar, helping family law practitioners navigate the real estate issues that often arise after a dissolution decree.

From title examinations and self-executing transfer language to mortgages, liens, farmland, and uncooperative former spouses, Shannon shared practical guidance for avoiding problems down the road.

10/29/2026

Across the healthcare industry, workforce challenges are colliding with shifting regulatory demands and mounting financial strain, and as these pressures compound, healthcare clients need counsel who understand both the law and the business of healthcare.

Three Dentons Davis Brown attorneys were recently recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their work in Healthcare Law: Jo Ellen Whitney, Susan Freed, and Tara Z. Hall.

Together, they cover the issues healthcare clients face today: Jo Ellen on employment matters affecting their workforces, Susan on regulatory matters in a shifting compliance landscape, and Tara on creditors' rights matters amid growing financial strain.

Congratulations to these shareholders on this peer-recognized honor and on the experience and perspective they bring to healthcare clients.

10/29/2026

Family law and ethics shareholder Tyler Coe recently presented, "First, Do No Harm: Avoiding Malpractice and Discipline in Iowa Family Law," at The Iowa State Bar Association 2026 Family & Juvenile Law Section Seminar.

During his session, Tyler shared practical guidance for Iowa family lawyers on avoiding malpractice and ethics pitfalls, covering topics from pension division to the responsible use of AI.

10/28/2026

Not sure where to start with data privacy?

Data security attorney Scott Murphy shares practical steps businesses can take now:

✅ Create or review your privacy policy
✅ Understand what data you business is collecting
✅ Identify website trackers and cookies
✅ Disclose how information is used

As Scott explains - making your organization a "harder target" can go a long way toward reducing risk.

Watch the full IowaPodcast.com episode for actionable guidance – link in the comments.

10/27/2026

How do legal professionals navigate the ethical challenges of AI in practice?

Employment law shareholder Jo Ellen Whitney joined Tara van Brederode, Director of Attorney Discipline for the Iowa Supreme Court Office of Professional Regulation for the panel discussion, "Ethics and AI: Real Life Scenarios," at The Iowa State Bar Association 2026 Family Law Seminar.

Their discussion went beyond AI theory and explored the real-world ethical issues lawyers and professionals are encountering right now.

10/27/2026

From navigating regulatory change to closing complex transactions, today's business environment calls for counsel who understand what's at stake.

Eight Dentons Davis Brown attorneys are recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® across a range of corporate law practices: Beau Gamble, Courtney Strutt Todd, Jason Ross, Jason Stone, John Pietila, Megan Kennedy Marty, Mike Kulik, and Riley Coy.

Congratulations to our attorneys on this well-earned peer recognition and the trusted counsel they bring to every deal.

10/26/2026

"We don't collect the data. Our vendor does." Unfortunately, that may not be enough.

During a recent conversation with Justin Brady on the Iowa Business Podcast, Scott Murphy explains the difference between a data "controller" and a data "processor" and why businesses can still be responsible for data collected through third-party platforms.

Whether it's a website, CRM, analytics platform, chatbot, marketing software, or AI tool, understanding who's responsible is critical.

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215 10th Street
Des Moines, IA
50309

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://www.dentons.com/Iowa

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