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)

 

Complete Speech List

 

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)

 

Complete Speech List

 

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)