Background
Hanks, James C. was born on October 24, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Hanks, James C. was born on October 24, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
University of Iowa (Bachelor of Arts, 1972. Juris Doctor, with high distinction, 1975). Phi Beta Kappa. Director, 1978— and Chairman, 1984-1985, Iowa Council of School Board Attorneys.
Director, National School Boards Association, Council of School Attorneys.
First Vice-Chairman, 1989-1990.
Worked at Ahlers, Cooney, Dorweiler, Haynie, Smith & Allbee, Professional Corporation (Des Moines, Iowa) specializing in General Practice. Litigation, Municipal and Public Authority Financing, Administrative, Corporate, Banking, Environmental, Taxation, Securities, Antitrust, Education, Municipal, Workers Compensation, Pension, Profit Sharing and Employee Benefits, Real Estate, Labor and Employment, Insurance, Utility, Estate Planning and Probate Law. Practice before State and Federal Courts, Administrative and Regulatory Agencies.
Admitted to the bar, 1975, Iowa.
1976, Nebraska.
Phi Beta Kappa. Director, 1978 and Chairman, 1984-1985, Iowa Council of School Board Attorneys.
Director, National School Boards Association, Council of School Attorneys, 1984-1995. Chairman, 1990-1991. Member: Iowa State (Member, 1981 and Chairman, 1977-1990, Committee on Labor Law), Nebraska State and American (Chairman, Public Education Committee of the Section of State and Local Government) Bar Associations.
The Firm and its predecessor partnerships have been practicing Law in Des Moines, Iowa since at least 1888.
The Firm"s practice groups include: Litigation, Public Finance, Business, Local Government and Employment Law. Some lawyers practice in more than one group.
Member: Iowa State (Member, 1981 and Chairman, 1977-1990, Committee on Labor Law), Nebraska State and American (Chairman, Public Education Committee of the Section of State and Local Government) Bar Associations.