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John Flaten

Attorney John A. Flaten

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Practice Areas:

  • Business Law
  • Real Estate
  • Wills and Probate
  • Elder Law

Biography

John Flaten is a Partner in the law firm of Telpner Peterson Law Firm, LLP. His practice focuses on business law, real estate, wills and probate, and elder law. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of South Dakota in 2011. He then received his Master of Business Administration from the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business and his Juris Doctorate from University of South Dakota School of Law in 2014. He has been admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Iowa and Nebraska. He is a member of various local and state bar associations, and previously served as a representative for Judicial District 3A on the Iowa State Bar Association's Board of Governors from 2018-2019.

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Education

  • University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota
    • J.D. - 05/2014
  • University of South Dakota, Vermillion , South Dakota
    • B.B.A. - 05/2011
  • University of South Dakota, Vermillion , South Dakota
    • M.B.A. - 05/2014

Bar Admissions

  • Iowa, 2014
  • Nebraska, 2020
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 2015
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 2020
  • U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 2020

Honors

  • Graduated from Leadership Council Bluffs - Class 33
  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

Past Positions

  • Judicial District 3A on the Iowa State Bar Association’s Board of Governors, Representative, 2018 to 2019

Professional Associations

  • Iowa Title Guaranty, Present
  • Iowa State Bar Association, Present
  • Nebraska State Bar Association, Present
  • Pottawattamie County Bar Association, Present
  • Fourth Judicial District Bar Association, Present

Current Employment Position

  • Partner