Wayne E. Reames

Wayne Reames is a shareholder whose practice emphasizes taxation, trusts and estates, nonprofit organizations and charitable giving, and corporate law.  He has been recognized by Chambers and Partners for his corporate practice.

Mr. Reames’ practice includes advising clients regarding their business transactions, estate planning, tax planning, and ERISA.  With a background in economics and accounting, Mr. Reames brings a multi-disciplinary approach to the practice of law.  Mr. Reames is a certified public accountant in the State of Iowa.

Presenter, Buying and Selling a Business in Iowa, Lorman Educational Seminar, May 10, 2002

Section 2032A—Special Use Valuation, (BNA Portfolio Series) 833-2nd T.M., with Steven E. Zumbach and Eric M. Tausner, 2003

Presenter, Oh, CRAT! New Forms, Des Moines Estate Planners, September 8, 2003

Presenter, Total Return Unitrusts and Related Miscellany, Iowa Trust Association Fall Conference, October 15, 2004

Presenter, All Star Views on Estate Planning, Lorman Educational Seminar, July 28, 2005

Presenter, Deferred Compensation Plans, Belin Law Firm Employment Law Seminar, June 29, 2007

Presenter, Trustees, Advisors and Protectors, Mid-Iowa Estate Planners, September 18, 2007

Presenter, Estate Planning Basics, Lutheran Services in Iowa, September 27, 2007

Presenter, An Estate Planner's Toolkit in Iowa, Lorman Educational Seminar, February 12, 2008

Presenter, Trustees, Advisors and Protectors, University of Iowa College of Law Probate CLE, October 2, 2009

Recognized by Chambers and Partners for his corporate practice

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Tax Law

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Member, 1997-present)

Iowa Society of CPAs (Member, 1997-present; Taxation Committee, 2002-2004)

American Bar Association (Member, 2000-present; Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, 2002 to present; Taxation Section, 2002 to present)

Iowa State Bar Association (Member, 2000-present; Probate and Trust Law Section, 2002 to present; Taxation Section, 2002 to present)

Minnesota State Bar Association (Member, 2005-present)

South Dakota State Bar Association (Member, 2008-present)

Des Moines Estate Planners (Member, 2002-present)

Des Moines Thursday Tax Forum (Member, 2001-present)

Mid-Iowa Estate Planners (Member, 2002-2005)

Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council (Member, 2003-present)

Central Iowa Wind Ensemble (Treasurer, 2004-2005)

Des Moines Wine Festival Foundation (Chair, Legal Committee)

ISBA Volunteer Lawyers Project (Volunteer, 2002-present)

St. Mark Lutheran Church (Chair, Endowment Committee, 2005-2008)

United Way of Central Iowa (Member, Legacy Giving Advisory Council, 2006-2008)