Rick Neumann has a general business practice, including mergers and acquisitions; leveraged buy-outs; joint ventures; venture capital; securities law -- public and private securities offerings; public company reporting and compliance; secured loans; counseling boards of directors; real estate transactions and securitization; health law; con-struction law -- drafting and dispute resolution; corporate and partnership law -- organization, operation, and planning; shareholder litigation; employment and consulting contracts, and executive compensation; shareholder agreements and transition planning; international business transactions; and government relations.
Representative Transactions
Sale of physician owned specialty hospital, physician practice and related buildings and assets (2011).
General representation of integrated biodiesel business, including private equity financing ($100 million) (2006); two facility acquisitions for stock (2008); roll-up transaction to acquire two publicly held biodiesel companies for stock (2009-2010); asset purchase out of bankruptcy of biodiesel facility and related debt and equity financing (2009-2010); and facility purchase for stock (2011).
Representation of client in real estate acquisition and construction development of 3 blocks in downtown Des Moines and 60 acres in suburban West Des Moines for corporate headquarters project (2007-2008).
Representation of developer in roll-up transaction involving ten hotel properties and related mortgage refinancing (2007-2008).
Merger of publicly held insurance holding company ($2.9 billion cash) (2006).
Sale of assets of rendering company for stock and cash ($141 million) (2005-2006).
Intrastate equity offering for gaming company ($19 million) (2005).
Venture capital fund private placements.
General representation of multi-specialty physician clinic, including organization as a professional corporation (1995), medical clinic office building debt and equity financing (2002) and expansion (2007-2008), and organization of ambulatory surgery center (2000).
General representation of family investment partnership and private foundation, including sale of holding company for seed businesses in Egypt and India (1999).
General representation of publicly held insurance holding company, including merger for cash and stock ($2.2 billion) (1997).
Publications
The Iowa Uniform Securities Act Exemptions Part I: The Securities Exemptions, 2 J. Corp. L. 437 (1977) (Co-Author).
The Iowa Uniform Securities Act Exemptions Part II: The Transaction Exemptions, 3 J. Corp. L. 437 (1978) (Co-Author).
Case Note-Antitrust-United States v. General Dynamics Corp. (U.S. Sup. Ct. 1974), 24 Drake L. Rev. 223 (1974).
Speeches & Presentations
"What is Market in M & A Transactions", University of Iowa College of Law/Iowa State Bar Association, Iowa City, Iowa, November 4, 2011
Community Involvement
Member of the Iowa Innovation Council (newly constituted statewide economic development effort of the Iowa Department of Economic Development), 2010-present
Member, Greater Des Moines Committee, 2009-present
Biosciences Alliance of Iowa (2005-present) and Innovation and Commercialization Committee (2007-present), advisory committees of the Iowa Department of Economic Development
Chair, Charter Commission on City/County Consolidation, 2002-2004 ("Chairman Rick Neumann, in particular, should take a bow for Job-like patience and unflappable demeanor as he methodically moved the process forward. That he was criticized for moving too fast and then too slow says something about his wisdom and skill." Des Moines Register Editorial, July 10, 2003, page 14A)
Iowa Capital Investment Board, Board Member, 2002-present; Chair, 2005-present
Downtown Community Alliance, Inc., Chair and Co-Chair 2000-2004; Board of Directors, 1999-2007
Member, Gray's Lake and Meredith Trail Advisory Committee 2000-present
Iowa State Bar Association, Economic Development Committee, 2006-present
Governor's 21st Century Workforce Council, 1999
Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, Co-Chair of Strategic Plan Study Committee, 1999-2000; Community Advisor Council, 2007-present
The Waldinger Corporation (mechanical and sheet metal contractor), Director, 1997-present
Fellow, Iowa State Bar Foundation, 1997-present
Des Moines Pioneer Club, President 1998; Vice President 1996-1997
Greater Des Moines Partnership (Chamber of Commerce): Chair and Co-Chair of Government Policy Committee, 1995-1999; 1997 Chamber Volunteer of the Year Award; Member of Board of Directors, 2002-2007, 1995-1999 and 1992-1993; Executive Committee, 1996-1999; Chamber Metropolitan Major Project Impact Committee, 1990-1993, Chairman, 1992; Leadership Institute and other committee work over the years
Chair, Public Library of Des Moines Twenty-first Century Committee, 1994
Iowa Lutheran Hospital Foundation, Director, 1991-1994; Secretary, 1992-1994
Civic Music Association, Treasurer and Director, 1989-1994
Friends of Iowa Public Television, Director, 1990-1993; Treasurer, 1991-92; Vice President, 1993
Des Moines Club President, 1988-1989; Trustee, 1982-1990
Friends of the Public Library of Des Moines, Organizer 1990; Director and Treasurer
Special Recognition
The Best Lawyers in America - Corporate Law, 1999-2012
Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers, Corporate/M&A, 2003-2011
Great Plains Super Lawyers, Business/Corporate, 2009-2012
Martindale-Hubbell Rating
AV® Preeminent
Associations & Affiliations
American Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Economic Development Committee, 2006
Polk County Bar Association
Professional Experience
Lecturer, Securities Law, Drake University Law School, 1981
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