Atty. John Allen Gerken
John Allen Gerken is a lawyer practicing business planning, cooperative, corporate and 5 other areas of law. John received a B.S. degree from Iowa State University in 1971, and has been licensed for 51 years.
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John Allen Gerken is a Partner based in Jefferson, Iowa, practicing at Wilcox, Polking, Gerken, Schwarzkopf, Copeland & Williams, P.C.. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on probate, estate planning, business, real estate, and tax. Admitted to practice in Iowa U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit U.S. Supreme Court (1975) and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa (1975). Educated at University of Iowa (J.D., 1975) and Iowa State University (B.S., 1971). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Greene County and Iowa State (Member, Committee on Corporation and Business Law, 1979-1985) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Jefferson, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Allen Gerken is a lawyer practicing business planning, cooperative, corporate and 5 other areas of law
- John received a B.S. degree from Iowa State University in 1971, and has been licensed for 51 years
- John practices at Wilcox, Polking, Gerken, Schwarzkopf, Copeland & Williams, P.C. in Jefferson, IA
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John Allen Gerken is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Iowa →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
John Allen Gerken is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Iowa →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John Allen Gerken 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.
John Allen Gerken is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Iowa →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
John Allen Gerken is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Iowa →
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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 Jefferson 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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