Telpner Peterson Law Firm, LLP
Estate Planning | Serving Council Bluffs, IA
712-325-9000Choose Telpner Peterson Law Firm, LLP for qualified Estate Planning representation in the Council Bluffs, Iowa area.
Details Attorney Charles L. Smith
Attorney John Flaten
Attorney Nicole Hughes
A Council Bluffs Law Firm Advocating For Members Of Our Communities For More Than 60 Years
Telpner Peterson Law Firm, LLP, established in 1952, has become well-known in the Council Bluffs community. Together, our attorneys bring more than 100 years of combined experience to the table.
Our Iowa lawyers understand that the legal issues you are facing can be complicated, confusing and span across practice areas. This is why we take a team approach to provide legal representation that focuses on multiple needs.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Estate Planning – Wills And Trusts
- Probate
- Bankruptcy
- Real Estate
- Business Law
Call 712-325-9000 today to arrange your initial consultation.
Attorney Charles L. Smith
Bar Admissions:
- Iowa, 1974
- Nebraska, 1988
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1974
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1978
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 1988
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Iowa
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Nebraska
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1978
Education:
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
- J.D. – 1974
- University of Notre Dame
- B.A. – 1971
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Iowa State Bar Association, Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Section Chair, 2008 – 2009
- Iowa State Bar Association, Co-Chair Private Cause of Action (Civil Fraud) Study Committee
- Iowa State Bar Association, Chair 2010 Amendments to Article 9
- Iowa State Bar Association, Governor, 2000 – 2006
- Federal Bar Association
- Pottawattamie County Bar Association, President, 2001 – 2002
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Panel Trustee for the Southern District of Iowa
- American Association of Justice
- Iowa Association for Justice
- Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 1988 – 1994
- Council Bluffs City Council, Member, 1982 – 1985
- Mayor of the City of Council Bluffs, 1984
- Council Bluffs Public Library, Past President & Board Member, 1976 to 1980 and 1988 to 2006
- Iowa State Library Commission, Past Chairman, Member, 1991 – 1995
- Iowa Racing Association, President, 1996 – 2006
- Iowa West Foundation, Member 2004 – 2014, Chair 2008-2012
Attorney John Flaten
Bar Admissions:
- Iowa, 2014
- Nebraska, 2020
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 2020
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 2015
- U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska, 2020
Education:
- University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, SD
- J.D. – May, 2014
- University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business, Vermillion, SD
- M.B.A. – May, 2014
- University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
- B.B.A. – May 2011
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Iowa Title Guaranty
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Pottawattamie County Bar Association
- Fourth Judicial District Bar Association
Attorney Nicole Hughes
Bar Admissions:
- Iowa, 2003
- Nebraska, 2003
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 2003
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 2003
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2004
- Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2012
Education:
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
- J.D. – May, 2003
- Creighton University
- B.S. summa cum laude – 2000
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Panel Trustee for the Northern District of Iowa, Southern District of Iowa and District of South Dakota
- School Bond Citizens Committee, 2018
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association, Iowa Chapter, Director, 2014 – 2025
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Chair, 2007 – 2014
- Iowa State Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Pottawattamie County Bar Association
- Bankruptcy Seminars, Inc., Director, 2014 – Present
- Council Bluffs Community Education Foundation, Director, 2018 – Present