- Of Counsel (Ret.)
- efh@nyemaster.com
- 515-283-3150
- Des Moines Office
Edgar
Hansell
Ed Hansell practices in the Business, Finance & Real Estate group in business law, including health law, health insurance, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, mergers and acquisitions, agribusiness, commercial loans, securities, and secured transactions. He is serving in an Of Counsel capacity for the firm.
Ed is a frequent speaker on business law topics and has published several law review articles. He has served in a variety of Iowa State Bar Association and community roles, including serving as president of several of such organizations. Ed has been and is on a number of nonprofit and for-profit boards of directors.
The Best Lawyers in America®
1983-present
Chambers USA
2003-present
Great Plains Super Lawyers, Business/Corporate
2009-2017
Iowa State Bar Association
- Award of Merit, 2009
- Young Lawyers Section, Award of Merit, 1977, 1998
The Journal of Corporation Law
Editorial Advisory Board, 1977-present
American Bar Foundation
Fellow, 1986-present
Iowa State Bar Association
Fellow, 1991-present
Who's Who in American Law
Who's Who in America
Who's Who in the World
American Bar Association
Business Law Section
Iowa State Bar Association
- President, Young Lawyers Section, 1971-1972
- Secretary, 1987-1988
- Vice President, 1988-1989
- President, 1989-1990
- Board of Governors, 1971-1972, 1985-1987
- Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission, 1973-1978
- Special Committee on Corporation and Business Law, 1973-1985; Chairman, 1979-1985
Polk County Bar Association
- Trustee, Iowa Law School Foundation, 1975-1989
- President, 1983-1987
Iowa Sports Foundation (Iowa Games)
Board of Directors, 1986-1996
U.S. Olympic Committee for Iowa
1989-1996
Des Moines Child Guidance Center
- Board of Directors, 1972-1978, 1981-1987
- President 1977-1978
Des Moines Club
- Board of Trustees, 1977-1982
- President, 1979-1980
Britt Tech Corporation
Board of Directors, 1972-1989
The Vernon Company
Board of Directors, 1986-present
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Board of Directors, 1988-1993
Des Moines Convention Center
Advisory Board, 1989-1996
Des Moines Development Corporation
Board of Directors, 1989-2000
Iowa State Bar Foundation
- Board of Directors, 1991-1996
- President 1994-1996
Des Moines International Airport
- Board of Directors, 1993-present
- Chair, 2011-present
- Vice Chair, 1997-2011
Salisbury House Foundation
Board of Directors,1995-2004
The Lauridsen Group, Inc.
Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors, 1997-present
City of Des Moines Strategic Planning Commission
1997-1998
Greater Des Moines Partnership
Board of Directors, 2000-2005
Downtown Community Alliance, Inc.
Board of Directors, 2002-2005
Delta Dental of Iowa
Advisory Director to the Board of Directors, 2012-2015
SPEECHES:
“A Year Under Our Belt with Revised Article 9,” Iowa State Bar Association, Commercial and Bankruptcy Section (May 10, 2002)
“Revised Article 9—Commercial Loans,” First American Bank (June 7, 2001)
“The Transition Rules of Revised Article 9,” University of Iowa Law School, Bankruptcy Seminar (September 7, 2001)
“Revised Article 9—Significant Changes in Agricultural Financing,” Iowa State Bar Association Annual Meeting (June 23, 2000)
“Article 9 - What Lenders Need to Know About the Proposed Changes,” Nyemaster Law Firm Commercial & Banking Seminar (January 20 and 27, 2000)
PUBLICATIONS:
“Duties of the Board of Directors Under the Iowa Business Corporation Act,” 40 Drake L. Rev. 687 (1991)
“Director Liability Under Iowa Law—Duties and Protections,” 13 J. Corp. L. 369 (1988)
“The Choice of Law Rules of the Iowa Uniform Commercial Code,” 33 Drake L. Rev. 561 (1984).
“Bulk Transfers Under Article 6 of the Iowa UCC Revisited,” 31 Drake L. Rev. 303 (1982).
“The Iowa Uniform Securities Act Exemptions Part II: The Transaction Exemptions,” 3 J. Corp. L. 437 (1978)
“The Iowa Uniform Securities Act Exemptions Part I: The Securities Exemptions,” 2 J. Corp. L. 437 (1977)
“The Fundamentals of UCC Article 9, as Amended, for the Iowa Banker,” The Iowa Bankers Association (1974)
“Bulk Transfers Under Article 6 of the Iowa Uniform Commercial Code,” 19 Drake L. Rev. 275 (1970).
“Financing Under Article 9 of the Iowa Uniform Commercial Code,” 17 Drake L. Rev. 143 (1968)
OVERVIEW
Ed Hansell practices in the Business, Finance & Real Estate group in business law, including health law, health insurance, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, mergers and acquisitions, agribusiness, commercial loans, securities, and secured transactions. He is serving in an Of Counsel capacity for the firm.
Ed is a frequent speaker on business law topics and has published several law review articles. He has served in a variety of Iowa State Bar Association and community roles, including serving as president of several of such organizations. Ed has been and is on a number of nonprofit and for-profit boards of directors.
RECOGNITION
The Best Lawyers in America®
1983-present
Chambers USA
2003-present
Great Plains Super Lawyers, Business/Corporate
2009-2017
Iowa State Bar Association
- Award of Merit, 2009
- Young Lawyers Section, Award of Merit, 1977, 1998
The Journal of Corporation Law
Editorial Advisory Board, 1977-present
American Bar Foundation
Fellow, 1986-present
Iowa State Bar Association
Fellow, 1991-present
Who's Who in American Law
Who's Who in America
Who's Who in the World
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
American Bar Association
Business Law Section
Iowa State Bar Association
- President, Young Lawyers Section, 1971-1972
- Secretary, 1987-1988
- Vice President, 1988-1989
- President, 1989-1990
- Board of Governors, 1971-1972, 1985-1987
- Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission, 1973-1978
- Special Committee on Corporation and Business Law, 1973-1985; Chairman, 1979-1985
Polk County Bar Association
- Trustee, Iowa Law School Foundation, 1975-1989
- President, 1983-1987
Iowa Sports Foundation (Iowa Games)
Board of Directors, 1986-1996
U.S. Olympic Committee for Iowa
1989-1996
Des Moines Child Guidance Center
- Board of Directors, 1972-1978, 1981-1987
- President 1977-1978
Des Moines Club
- Board of Trustees, 1977-1982
- President, 1979-1980
Britt Tech Corporation
Board of Directors, 1972-1989
The Vernon Company
Board of Directors, 1986-present
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Board of Directors, 1988-1993
Des Moines Convention Center
Advisory Board, 1989-1996
Des Moines Development Corporation
Board of Directors, 1989-2000
Iowa State Bar Foundation
- Board of Directors, 1991-1996
- President 1994-1996
Des Moines International Airport
- Board of Directors, 1993-present
- Chair, 2011-present
- Vice Chair, 1997-2011
Salisbury House Foundation
Board of Directors,1995-2004
The Lauridsen Group, Inc.
Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors, 1997-present
City of Des Moines Strategic Planning Commission
1997-1998
Greater Des Moines Partnership
Board of Directors, 2000-2005
Downtown Community Alliance, Inc.
Board of Directors, 2002-2005
Delta Dental of Iowa
Advisory Director to the Board of Directors, 2012-2015
SPEECHES & Publications
SPEECHES:
“A Year Under Our Belt with Revised Article 9,” Iowa State Bar Association, Commercial and Bankruptcy Section (May 10, 2002)
“Revised Article 9—Commercial Loans,” First American Bank (June 7, 2001)
“The Transition Rules of Revised Article 9,” University of Iowa Law School, Bankruptcy Seminar (September 7, 2001)
“Revised Article 9—Significant Changes in Agricultural Financing,” Iowa State Bar Association Annual Meeting (June 23, 2000)
“Article 9 - What Lenders Need to Know About the Proposed Changes,” Nyemaster Law Firm Commercial & Banking Seminar (January 20 and 27, 2000)
PUBLICATIONS:
“Duties of the Board of Directors Under the Iowa Business Corporation Act,” 40 Drake L. Rev. 687 (1991)
“Director Liability Under Iowa Law—Duties and Protections,” 13 J. Corp. L. 369 (1988)
“The Choice of Law Rules of the Iowa Uniform Commercial Code,” 33 Drake L. Rev. 561 (1984).
“Bulk Transfers Under Article 6 of the Iowa UCC Revisited,” 31 Drake L. Rev. 303 (1982).
“The Iowa Uniform Securities Act Exemptions Part II: The Transaction Exemptions,” 3 J. Corp. L. 437 (1978)
“The Iowa Uniform Securities Act Exemptions Part I: The Securities Exemptions,” 2 J. Corp. L. 437 (1977)
“The Fundamentals of UCC Article 9, as Amended, for the Iowa Banker,” The Iowa Bankers Association (1974)
“Bulk Transfers Under Article 6 of the Iowa Uniform Commercial Code,” 19 Drake L. Rev. 275 (1970).
“Financing Under Article 9 of the Iowa Uniform Commercial Code,” 17 Drake L. Rev. 143 (1968)