Atty. Colleen R. MacRae
Colleen MacRae practices with the firm's Business, Finance & Real Estate team. She represents both buyers and sellers in the negotiation and closing of mergers, asset purchases, and stock acquisitions.
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About Colleen R. MacRae at a glance
Colleen R. MacRae is a business and real estate attorney based in Des Moines, Iowa, practicing at Nyemaster Goode PC. Admitted to practice in Iowa, Iowa State Bar Association. Educated at Drake University (J.D., 2012) and The University of Iowa (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026). Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Colleen MacRae practices with the firm's Business, Finance & Real Estate team
- She represents both buyers and sellers in the negotiation and closing of mergers, asset purchases, and stock acquisitions
- Colleen provides advice to businesses regarding formation, organization, restructuring, and contract negotiation
- Colleen also regularly represents real estate developers, purchasers, and sellers in a variety of commercial real estate transactions
- She assists landlords and tenants in lease transactions for office, retail, and industrial leasing and provides counseling to clients on issues relating to zoning, permitting, land use, economic development incentives, and environmental regulatory compliance
- Colleen is very active in professional, civic, and nonprofit organizations and currently serves on a number of boards and committees in the community
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Colleen R. MacRae handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Colleen R. MacRae is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Iowa →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Colleen R. MacRae is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Iowa →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Iowa
Practicing law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Des Moines are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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