Conrad F. Meis

Partner
Phone:  (515) 295-3565
Fax:  (515) 295-2158
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Legal Assistant:  Darci Borisy

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury & Wrongful Death

  • Family Law

  • Civil Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Iowa, 1997

  • U.S. District Court,
    Northern District of Iowa, 2001

  • U.S. District Court,
    Southern District of Iowa, 2007

Conrad has been trying cases and resolving disputes for 30 years. He is happily married to Maureen Meis, who teaches at Seton Elementary for Bishop Garrigan Schools. They have four grown children. When he is not practicing law, he enjoys baseball, music, and hanging out with family and friends.

Education

  • University of Iowa, J.D., 1996

  • Creighton University, B.A., 1993, Political Science / Emphasis in Economics, Specialization in Public Policy

Honors and Awards

  • Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, inducted 2022

  • Meritorious Achievement Award presented by Iowa Association for Justice, 2011

  • Iowa Law School Faculty Scholar Award, 1996

  • Iowa Law Review, Note & Comment Editor, 1995-96; Staff, 1994-95

  • Pi Sigma Alpha – National Political Science Honorary Society

  • Omicron Delta Kappa – National Honorary Leadership Society

Publications

  • Case Note, “A Tale of Two Debtors: The Need for Iowa to Reform the Inequities in Protection Afforded Debtors with IRAs and ERISA-Qualified Plans,” 81 Iowa Law Review 423

  • Comment, “United States v. Tucker: The Illegitimate Death of the Outrageous Governmental Conduct Defense?” 80 Iowa Law Review 955

Prior Experience

  • Prosecutor, Assistant Kossuth County Attorney, 1997-98

  • Prosecuting Intern, Clinton County, 1995

Professional Involvement

  • American Association for Justice (Member, Motor Vehicle Section)

  • Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure (Appointed Member 2020-2023)

  • Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers (Fellow, Inducted 2022; Member, 2023-present)

  • Iowa Association for Justice, f/k/a Iowa Trial Lawyers Association (President, 2017-18; Immediate Past President, 2018-19; Past President, 2019-20; President-Elect, 2016-17; Vice President of Public Affairs, 2015-16; Parliamentarian, 2014-15; Board of Governors, 2007-20; Chair, CLE Committee 2010-14; Member, CLE Committee 2009-24; Member, Criminal Law Section, Workers Comp Section)

  • Iowa State Bar Association (Member, Litigation Section, Family Law Section, Workers’ Compensation Section)

  • Kossuth County Bar Association (President, 2017-18; Treasurer, 1998-2017)

  • Phi Delta Phi, McClain Inn – International Legal Honor Society

Representative Cases

  • Johnson v. Humboldt County, 913 N.W.2d 256 (Iowa 2018) (No. 16-1896)

  • Berte v. Bode, 692 N.W.2d 368 (Iowa 2005) (No. 03-1147)

  • In Re Marriage of Larson, No. 15-0102, 2016 WL 541402 (Iowa Ct. App. Feb. 10, 2016)

  • In re Lund, 2003 WL 21673545, No. 03-02022F (Bankcy, N.D. Iowa July 14, 2003)

Community Involvement

  • Civil Service Commission (Commissioner 2012-2023)

  • Kossuth County Compensation Board (2022-2025)

  • Sullivan Building Foundation Board (2023-present)

  • Knights of Columbus, Council No. 952 (Advocate, 2002-present; Chancellor, 1998-02, Member, 1997-present)

  • Monsignor P.P. Garen 4th Degree Assembly (Charter member, 2000-present)

  • Kiwanis (President, 1999-2000; Bd. Of Directors, 1998-01, Youth Services Chair, various years; Member, 1997-2024)

  • Mock Trial Coach, Woden - Crystal Lake - Titonka High School (2003-04; 2004-05)

  • Youth Baseball Coach (2010-2021)

  • Bishop Garrigan School Annual Gala Fundraiser, Chair Couple (2002-2005)