Development Agency Contract Lawyers for Iowa

Seasoned negotiator, mediator, and attorney providing premier legal advice, services, and representation with backgrounds in the following but not limited to law areas: business/commercial (restaurant & manufacturing), contracts, education, employment, family and matrimonial, healthcare, real estate, and probate & wills/trusts

Business attorney with over 15 years of experience serving companies big and small with contracting including business, real estate and employment.

Over the course of the past 30 years, in both General Counsel roles (3 times) and in private practice, I have built a successful national real estate transaction, construction, and environmental law practice

I am a solo practitioner that runs my own legal practice. I am currently licensed in 16 states and I'm working to expand that reach.

Marlene is an accomplished attorney at Mandelbaum Barrett, specializing in litigation and real estate law. With a practice focused on buy and sale transactions, leases, litigation, and landlord/tenant matters, Marlene will bring a wealth of knowledge to the matter. Additionally, Marlene effectively navigates complex legal challenges and strives to achieve favorable outcomes for clients in the real estate sector.

I’m a New York-licensed attorney with over 12 years of experience in business law, commercial transactions, and cross-border advisory work. I regularly assist companies—ranging from startups to multinational firms—with drafting and negotiating key commercial agreements, including service contracts, distribution and reseller agreements, SaaS terms, joint venture arrangements, and NDAs. My background includes advising on business entity formation, contract structuring, and risk allocation across a wide range of industries, including tech, finance, and professional services. I also have experience serving as outside counsel to growing companies, providing practical, business-oriented legal support across a variety of matters. I’m responsive, efficient, and accustomed to working independently with minimal oversight. I'm the founder and principal attorney of a solo practice law firm based in New York, which I manage remotely as a global/digital nomad. My primary practice area concerns cross-border transactions between U.S. investors and private fund managers in Asia.

Experienced real estate attorney.

Experienced in-house counsel with a strong track record in commercial contracting, data privacy, and regulatory compliance across global organizations. Skilled at aligning legal strategy with business objectives, negotiating complex agreements, and mitigating enterprise risk. Passionate about enabling innovation through practical, business-focused legal solutions.

I am a litigation expert of five years with tax experience, strict product liability, sexual abuse, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, and black mold.

I possess vast experience on most if not all commercial real estate transactions from raw land to sales and other dispositions