Honors
Listed in Super Lawyers of America: 2007, 2009 - 2014.
AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell.
Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for 30 years as among the elite in the following law practice areas:
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Gaming Law

Recognitions and Publications
Author, "Iowa Commercial Lending Law," appearing in "Commercial Lending Law: A State by State Guide," published by the American Bar Association Commercial Finance Committee. Revision co-authored with Brick Gentry Shareholder Erin Clanton, "Commercial Lending Law: A Jurisdiction-by-Jurisdiction Guide to U.S. and Canadian Law," 2016.
Author, "Iowa Law of Guaranties, appearing in "Law of Guaranties: A State by State Guide," published by the American Bar Association Commercial Finance Committee.
Author, "A Banker's Guide to Changes in the Bankruptcy Law," published by the Iowa Bankers Association in its October 2005 Disclosure.
Author, "Chapter 12, Its Impact on Lenders," published by the American Bankers Association.