Brian C. Eddy
Shareholder / President & CEO
Brian C. Eddy
Shareholder / President & CEO
Practice Areas
EDUCATION
J.D. with Distinction, University of Iowa, 2000
B.A. in Finance with an emphasis in Accounting, Minor in Political Science, University of Iowa, 1997
BAR ADMISSIONS
United States Tax Court, 2020
State of Iowa, 2001
State of Minnesota, 2001-2024
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Attorney, Best & Flanagan LLP, Minneapolis, MN, 2000-2005
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBERSHIPS
Legal Counsel, Independence Light & Power
Legal Counsel, Independence Telecommunications
Legal Counsel, East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative
Advisory Board Member, Global Leading Corporation in Service Industry located in the Cedar Valley Region
Iowa State Bar Association, Member
HONORS, DISTINCTIONS & AWARDS
Cedar Valley Region’s “20 Under 40” Award Recipient, 2010
Hall of Fame, Independence Area Chamber of Commerce, 2009
Business Person of the Year, Independence Chamber of Commerce, 2006
Journal of Corporation Law, University of Iowa, 1999-2000
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
Assisted numerous clients with the sale and acquisitions of companies in a variety of industries: medical device company, web hosting business, crop insurance business, restaurants, bars, .com business, hotels, grain bin business, convenience stores, wireless internet business, hog confinement operations, China company, lumber supply business, retail pharmacies, repair shop business, cleaning business, and multiple insurance agencies.
Estate Planning, Trust Formation & Probate
Created revocable trusts for large net-worth families with complex farming and/or business operations. Probated multiple estates in excess of $10 million.
Published Article
Author, “Internet Roadshows: It’s Time to Open the Door for the Retail Investor”, Journal of Corporation Law, 2000
CIVIC & VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT
Independence Mustangs Baseball, Volunteer Coach, 2017-2018
Independence Community School District, Vice President, 2017-2018
Independence Community School District, President, 2011-2015
Independence Community School District, Board of Directors, 2011-2019
Dollars for Scholars, Board of Directors, 2012-2014
Independence Mustangs 7th & 8th Grade Football, Volunteer Coach, 2012-2013
Independence Mustangs Varsity Football, Volunteer Coach, 2010-2011
Heartland Acres Agribition Center, Chairman, 2010-2011
Heartland Acres Agribition Center, Vice Chairman, 2009
Heartland Acres Agribition Center, Board of Directors, 2009-2011
Youth Baseball and Youth Football, Volunteer Coach, 2009-2016
People for Progress, Co-Chair, 2008-2011
Independence Area Chamber of Commerce, President, 2008 & 2009
Independence Area Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 2007-2009