Atty. Michael D. Craver
Senior Editor, N.A.F.T.A. Law and Business Review.
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About Michael D. Craver at a glance
Michael D. Craver is a Partner based in Centerville, Iowa, practicing at Craver & Grothe, LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on wills, contracts, trusts, probate, and estate planning. Admitted to practice in Texas (1996) and Iowa (2009). Educated at Southern Methodist University (J.D. N.A.F.T.A., 1996) and Southern Methodist University (B.B.A., 1993). Active member of Iowa Bar Association and State Bar of Texas. Serands clients in Centerville, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Senior Editor, N.A.F.T.A
- Law and Business Review
- Named as One of Top 50 In-House Counsel in 2005
Speaker
- "When I'm 64: What I Learned at Victory and What I would Change If I Had Only Known," State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Seminar, San Antonio, Texas, 2007
- "Revitalization of Brownfields," State Bar of Texas Environmental Superconference, Austin, Texas, 2007
- "Mixed Use Development: Key Financing and Insurance Issues and Pitfalls," University of Texas Mortgage and Lending Institute in Austin and Dallas, Texas, 2008
- "Keys to Successful Public and Private Partnerships," International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Convention, Dallas, Texas, 2008
- Associate General Counsel and Vice President, Hillwood Development, 2000-2009
Member
- Craver Law Firm, 2009"; Centerville Rotary Club
- Board of Directors: Mercy Medical Center, Centerville; Rathbun Lake Area YMCA; River Hills Community Health Center
- Secretary, Board of Directors, Appanoose County Economic Development Corporation
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Michael D. Craver's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael D. Craver handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Michael D. Craver is one of 34,541 wills attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wills attorneys in Iowa →
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Michael D. Craver is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Iowa →
Michael D. Craver 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.
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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 Centerville 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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