Harlan D. Hockenberg
Bud Hockenberg joined Coppola, McConville, Coppola, Hockenberg & Scalise, P.C. in 2007 having previously practiced with the Des Moines law firms of Abramson, Meyers and Hockenberg, Davis, Hockenberg, Wine, Brown, Koehn and Shors and Sullivan & Ward.
The firm's Corporate practice is lead by Harlan "Bud" Hockenberg and consists of general corporate law, business conflict resolution, estate planning and probate, and real estate law the foundation of the firm's corporate practice.
In addition, under Mr. Hockenberg's leadership, the firm provides a unique and highly specialized "niche" service to prepare and mentor business leaders for the business of public service. Shaped by more than three decades of political consulting experience.
Mr. Hockenberg's time-tested "public service boot camp" helps clients:
As a seasoned corporate attorney, Bud Hockenberg taps into decades of corporate law and business and law firm management experience to benefit his clients in all aspects of their legal needs.
In addition, his extensive political background provides the experience, the contacts and the "reality check" to help Iowa business leaders carefully consider, and prepare for, a life of political service. He is widely considered a "door opener" for those seeking public office. He is a reputed public policy strategist and political consultant. He served as a member of the President's Commission on White House Fellowships (1988-1993) and as a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Council (2003-2006). He is a member of the Republican Jewish Coalition Leadership Council and the National Council of American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Areas of Practice
- Mediation
- Business & Commercial Law
- Commercial Leasing
- Contracts
- Joint Ventures
- Business Organizations
- Closely Held Businesses
- Corporate Governance
- Formation & Business Planning
- Limited Liability Companies
- Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations
- Partnerships
- Shareholders' Rights
- Employment Law -- Employee
- Employment Contracts -- Employee
- Employee Rights -- Employer
- Employment Contracts -- Employer
- Wrongful Termination -- Employer
- Estate Planning
- Living Wills
- Powers of Attorney and Appointment
- Trusts
- Wills
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Estate Administration
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate
- Landlord/Tenant
- Residential Real Estate
Bar Admissions
- Iowa, 1952
- District of Columbia, 1968
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa
- J.D. - 1952
- Law Review: Iowa Law Review, Board of Editors, 1952
- University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- B.A. - 1949
Representative Clients
- Strategic America, Inc.
- Waters Hot, Inc.
References
- West Des Moines State Bank
Honors and Awards
- AV Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- The President's Commission on White House Fellowships
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Polk County Bar Association, Member
- Iowa State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Council Member, 2003 - 2006
- The Greater Des Moines Partnership, Member
- Republican Jewish Commission
- Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines, Member
- Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines, Past President
- Iowa State Bar Association, Past Chair, Professionalism Committee
- AIPAC, Member National Council
- Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Federation, Past President
Languages
- English
Fraternities/Sororities
- Omicron Delta Kappa
- Delta Sigma Rho
