Mr. Wilkinson has been in the private practice of law since his admission to practice in 1962. His general practice includes, but is not limited to, Corporate Law, Business Law, Real Estate, Wills, Estate Planning, Wills and Probate and Energy. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants.

Mr. Wilkinson represented the Morris Plan Unsecured Creditors Committee in a large Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding and acted as debtor's council in the Farmstead Foods Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. In the area of Energy law, Mr. Wilkinson did the legal work involved in the licensing, construction and sale of a hydroelectric facility in Beaverton, Michigan to a New York brokerage firm. He was also involved in the licensing of the hydroelectric facility at Starved Rock State Park in Illinois. He is currently working on all phases of the licensing and consultation process of hydroelectric projects.

While in law school, Mr. Wilkinson worked for Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company as a claims adjuster, gaining a great deal of experience in the investigation and settlement of personal injury and workers' compensation cases. Mr. Wilkinson was appointed an Assistant Linn County Attorney in 1963, and in that capacity, he represented the Linn County Board of Supervisors. As an Assistant County Attorney, and later in private practice, he handled certiorari and personal property tax cases on appeal before the Iowa Supreme Court.

Mr. Wilkinson is married to Alice. They have two grown sons. Mr. Wilkinson's interests include his family, working around his home, his dog, traveling, hiking, cross country skiing and snow shoeing.

Areas of Practice

• Wills, Estate Planning and Probate
• Real Estate Law
• Corporate Law
• Business Organization and Transactions
• Energy Law and Hydroelectric Power

Bar Admissions

• Iowa, 1962
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1964
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1981
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1981
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1972
• U.S. Tax Court, 1980

Education

• University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, 1962
  J.D.
  
  
• Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1956
  B.A.
  
  

Published Works

• Emerging Substantive Legal Issues in the Computer Area, Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa Seminar and Publication, April, 1988
• Electronic Legal Research, Iowa State Bar Association Annual Meeting Volume, June, 1988

Representative Cases

• State v. Eads, 166 N.W.2d 766 (Supreme Court of Iowa 1969)
• State v. Rees, 139 N.W.2d 406 (Supreme Court of Iowa 1966)
• Cover v. Koeper, 137 N.W.2d 594 (Supreme Court of Iowa 1965)

Representative Clients

• Cedar Rapids Builders, Inc.
• LW L.L.C.
• Lincolnway Development Company
• LW Construction Company
• Red Rock Hydroelectric Development Company

References

• Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
• F & M Bank

Classes/Seminars Taught

• "Limited Liability Companies in Iowa", National Business Institute, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, July 25, 2000
• "Basic Corporation Law in Iowa", National Business Institute's Law Review Series, Cedar Rapids Iowa, July 25, 1991
• "Electronic Legal Research", Annual Meeting, Iowa State Bar Association, Des Moines, Iowa, 1988
• "Emerging Substantive Legal Issues in the Computer Area", Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa, April 22, 1988

Honors and Awards

• PSI CHI National Honor Society
• Distinguished Service Certificate, Citizens Committe on Alcoholism, 1972 - 1973
• Outstanding Service Certificate, Linn County Mental Health, 1974
• Commendation, Iowa Medical Society, 1975
• Distinguished Service Award, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, 1990
• Paul Harris Fellow, The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Iowa State Bar Association, 1962 - Present
  Member
  
  
• Iowa State Bar Association, 1975 - 1980
  Chairman, Special Committee on Law and Behavioral Sciences
  
  
• Iowa State Bar Association, 1984 - 1991
  Chairman, Electronic Research Committee
  
  
• Linn County Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Linn County Bar Association, 1968 - 1971
  Past Secretary
  
  
• Cedar Rapids Area Estate Planning Council
  
  
• Citizens Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1966 - 1967
  Board of Directors
  
  
• Linn County Mental Health Center, 1974
  President
  
  
• Marion Cedar Rapids East Rotary Club
  Chairman, International Youth Exchange, Paul Harris Fellow
  
  
• Hanford Post #5, American Legion
  Judge Advocate
  
  
• La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux
  Member
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company, Claims Adjuster, 1959 - 1962
• Linn County, Assistant Attorney, 1963 - 1967

Pro Bono Activities

• Volunteer Lawyers Project, Iowa State Bar Association

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity

Birth Information

• July 20, 1934, Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America