Join Greater Iowa City, Inc. and the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center for our next Entrepreneurial Lunch!
As a business grows, legal questions can come up quickly, from signing a lease or contract to hiring employees, protecting intellectual property, or bringing on a business partner. This practical conversation will cover some of the common legal issues entrepreneurs encounter as they start and grow their businesses, with insights from experienced attorneys and plenty of opportunity to ask questions.
Whether you're just getting started or already running an established business, you'll leave with a better understanding of when legal guidance can help, what to watch for, and how to protect your business as it grows.
This event is free, but registration is required.
Panelists:
Christopher Jones, Attorney at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C.
Christopher is an attorney at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. He represents individuals, business owners, farmers, and non-profit organizations with a primary practice in real estate, all landlord-tenant and leasing law, real estate development, taxation, wills, estate planning and administration and general business law. Prior to law school, Christopher was a confidential assistant in the Office of the Assistant Attorney General of the Tax Division at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC. He interned at the IRS Chief Counsel’s office in St. Louis while in law school.
John Rigby, Attorney at Simmons Perrine PLC
John works with businesses, entrepreneurs, and business owners to navigate important decisions, from starting a business and negotiating commercial agreements to buying or selling a company or property. His practice includes mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and commercial real estate, with an emphasis on helping clients work through complex transactions and find practical paths forward. Before joining Simmons Perrine, John gained experience as in-house counsel for two Las Vegas-based companies, including a luxury resort and gaming company, and practiced law in California, where he represented clients in business transactions and commercial litigation.
Jonathan Landon: Shareholder at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Jon provides guidance to individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations on a wide range of federal and state tax matters, including business transactions, deferred compensation, employee benefits, and estate and succession planning. With his clients’ near-term and long-term goals in mind, he develops tailored, business-focused and tax-efficient solutions that support ongoing growth and success. Jon helps businesses implement and manage Employee Stock Ownership Plan structures that provide significant tax benefits while supporting employee ownership and long-term sustainability. He also works closely with high-net-worth families and business owners, guiding them through sophisticated estate and succession planning strategies that protect their wealth, minimize taxes and ensure a smooth transition of assets across generations.
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