Background
Hester, David J. was born on April 10, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States.
Hester, David J. was born on April 10, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States.
University of Iowa (Bachelor of Arts, 1963. Juris Doctor, 1966). Delta Theta Phi. Member, Board of Editors, Iowa Law Review, 1965-1966.
Worked at Johnson, Hester, Walter & Harrison, Limited liability partnership (Ottumwa, Iowa) specializing in General Practice. Civil and Criminal Trials and Appeals in all Courts. Corporation, Labor and Employment Relations, Insurance, Products Liability, Probate, Real Estate, Administrative, Government, School and Workers Compensation Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1966, Iowa.
Delta Theta Phi. Member, Board of Editors, Iowa Law Review, 1965-1966. Member: Wapello County (Past President), Eighth Judicial District, Iowa State (Past Member, Executive Council, Junior Bar Section) and American Bar Associations.
Johnson, Hester, Walter & Harrison, Limited liability partnership was founded in 1919 by Clyde East. Jones and R.E. White, former classmates and graduates of the University of Iowa Law School. The Firm for many years was known as Jones & White, Jones, White & Johnson and Johnson, Hester & Walter.
The firm has continuously been in the practice of law in southeastern Iowa for 78 years.
Starting with a local general practice, the firm now offers a wide range of legal services in that area.
Wapello County (President, 1975-1976), Eighth Judicial District, Iowa State (Member, Executive Council, Junior Bar Section, 1968-1976) and American Bar Associations. (Practices primarily in Business/Corporation, Personal Injury and Probate).