Atty. Jeffrey G. Baxter
Jeff has a business-focused practice specializing in the areas of corporate law, banking and financial services, commercial finance, real estate and land use law. He advises a wide array of clients in all phases of institutional lending, including loan structuring, negotiating and drafting credit transaction documentation.
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Jeffrey G. Baxter is a business and real estate attorney based in Des Moines, Iowa, practicing at Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen PC. Admitted to practice in Iowa, Iowa Bar Association, Nebraska, Nebraska Bar Association, and Arizona, State Bar of Arizona. Educated at Arizona State University (JD - Cum Laude, 2003) and University of Nebraska – Lincoln (BA, 2000). 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 — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jeff has a business-focused practice specializing in the areas of corporate law, banking and financial services, commercial finance, real estate and land use law
- He advises a wide array of clients in all phases of institutional lending, including loan structuring, negotiating and drafting credit transaction documentation
- Additionally, he provides advice to a variety of business clients regarding general corporate transactions, including organizational, development, funding and start-up issues, board of directors operations and duties, and general contract drafting and negotiation
- Jeff advises businesses and individuals concerning all aspects related to the management, development, ownership, leasing and financing of commercial real estate and assists in the acquisition, sale, lease, development and associated financing of commercial and residential real estate
- He regularly advises commercial lenders and borrowers with regard to judicial and non-judicial foreclosure proceedings, UCC enforcement, bankruptcy, modification and workout agreements, loan restructuring, and forbearance agreements
Practice Areas Explained
Jeffrey G. Baxter's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jeffrey G. Baxter 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.
Jeffrey G. Baxter 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.
Jeffrey G. Baxter 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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