Bjork McDermott Law
Alan H. Bjork
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
Education
- Cornell College (B.A.)
- Drake University (J.D.)
Admissions:
- Iowa Bar
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- U.S. District Court (Northern/Southern Districts of Iowa)
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Polk County Bar Association
- Iowa State Bar Association (Member of General Practice Law, Labor and Employment Law, Workers' Compensation Law, Probate, Property and Trust Law, and Health Law Sections)
- Des Moines Estate Planners
Engaged in the General Practice of Law, including but not limited to:
- Business Law
- Corporate Law, including non-profit corporate matters
- Elder Law
- Employment Law
- Estate Planning, including Wills, Trusts and Probate
- Law related to nursing homes, assisted living and retirement communities
- Litigation
- Real Estate
- Workers' Compensation Law
Clark G. McDermott
Hometown: Sibley, Iowa
Education:
- Drake University (B.A. 1988)
- University of Minnesota (J.D. 1991)
Admissions:
- Iowa Bar (1991)
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- U.S. District Court (Northern/Southern Districts of Iowa)
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Polk County Bar Association
- Iowa State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Volunteer
Practice Areas:
- General Practice, including but not limited to:
- Appellate Practice
- Business Law
- Corporate Law
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills
- Real Estate
- Personal Injury
Since starting the practice of law, Alan has been involved in estate planning, probate and related matters, including preparation of wills and trusts, administration of trusts and estates, and will contests and other probate and trust litigation. For over 25 years, Alan has also counseled and been active on a wide range of legal issues affecting nursing homes, assisted living facilities and retirement communities, including employment, real estate, non-profit corporate, administrative and litigation matters. In addition, during the course of his practice, Alan has represented clients on matters involving real estate development and transactions, business planning and formations, elder law, workers' compensation claims, employment discrimination claims and other employment issues, and personal injury claims. He has earned an "AV Preeminent" rating from his peers in Martindale-Hubbell, a designation signifying the highest level of professional excellence while adhering to very high professional standards of conduct and ethics.
Clark has an active probate, estate planning, and real estate practice, representing residents throughout the state of Iowa, including farmers and small business owners. He also advises out-of-state individuals with interests in Iowa matters, including real estate, elderly family members, and ancillary probate. In addition Clark handles probate and trust litigation including will contests.
