“ The attorneys at Brick Gentry are committed to providing zealous advocacy while maximizing the overall client experience. As part of this team, I focus my practice on understanding the full implications of my clients' legal issues and working tirelessly to craft an approach that best facilitates their long-term objectives

Michael W. Heilman

Shareholder

Michael is a member of the Firm's Litigation, Real Estate, and Municipal Law divisions and focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate transactions and general municipal law matters.

Michael's commercial litigation practice focuses on the areas of creditors' rights, business and corporate transaction disputes, contract disputes and real estate disputes.

In addition to his litigation practice, Michael handles commercial and residential real estate matters, including lease negotiations, landlord-tenant evictions and foreclosures, quiet title actions, boundary disputes, and construction disputes.

As part of his municipal practice, Michael provides advice relating to ordinance drafting, municipal court prosecution and operations, public bidding procedures, compliance with open meeting and record law, and general litigation matters.

This varied experience allows Michael to provide legal assistance to clients in cost effective ways that minimize exposure and support long-term objectives.

Michael is licensed to practice in both the state of Iowa and the state of Nebraska. In addition, he is a member of the American Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association, the Nebraska State Bar Association, and the Litigation Committee for the Young Lawyers Division.

Contact

Areas of Practice

Publications

Brick, Matthew S. & Michael W. Heilman, “Iowa,” Employment at Will: A State-By-State Survey (BNA), Melinda J. Caterine ed., 2015 Supp

Brick, Matthew S. & Michael W. Heilman, “Iowa,” Employment at Will: A State-By-State Survey (BNA), Melinda J. Caterine ed., 2016 Supp

Brick, Matthew S. & Michael W. Heilman, “Iowa,” Employment at Will: A State-By-State Survey (BNA), Melinda J. Caterine ed., 2017 Main Volume (Publication Pending)

2016 Spring APWA/ISOSWO Conference, “Open Meeting Laws & HR Considerations,” West Des Moines, Iowa, April 2016

2016 Iowa Employment Conference, "Retaliation in Employment Law: Avoiding Retaliation Litigation,” Altoona, Iowa, April 2016

2017 Iowa Municipal Professionals Institute, “Drafting City Ordinances, Resolutions, and Motions,” Ames, Iowa, July 2017

Education

University of Iowa College of Law, J.D.

Iowa State University, B.A., Political Science

Bar Admissions

State of Iowa

State of Nebraska

Memberships

American Bar Association

Iowa State Bar Association

Nebraska State Bar Association

Court Admissions

Iowa State Courts

Nebraska State Courts

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Iowa

News & Insights

Keegan E. Cassady Joins Brick Gentry P.C. as an Associate

Brick Gentry P.C. welcomes Keegan E. Cassady as an associate attorney. Keegan Cassady grew up in Central Illinois raising and showing Angus cattle. She was an active member of the National Junior Angus Association serving on the National Board of Directors and 2017 Miss American Angus. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science with an emphasis in Agribusiness. While at Oklahoma State University she served as President of Block and Bridle, President of Sigma Alpha, and was selected as a McKnight Scholar. Prior to joining Brick Gentry, she held internships at the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Illinois Farm Bureau, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in Washington, D.C. Keegan’s passion agriculture led her to Drake University Law School where she earned her Food and Agricultural Law Certificate. During her time in law school, Keegan was selected as Projects Editor for the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law and a Student Attorney in the Drake Legal Clinic. Additionally, she served as Vice-President and Treasurer of the Student Bar Association and Secretary of the Drake Agricultural and Environmental Law Association.

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Working with Outside Counsel

This webinar will discuss issues related to the use of outside legal counsel whether your business has in-house counsel or not. Utilizing outside counsel properly can provide a huge upside to your business.

Feb 27, 2023

Buy-Sell Agreements - The Foundation for Ensuring Business Continuity

In this presentation our speakers will discuss the importance of a well-written buy-sell agreement (“buy-sell”). The adherence to a strong buy-sell through ownership transitions is highly important to business continuity.

Jan 13, 2022