Kirk E. Goettsch

Kirk joined the law firm as a partner in the fall of 2005. Kirk is licensed to practice in Iowa (1985) and Nebraska (2002). He practices primarily in the areas of taxation, estate planning, probate, real estate law and business planning.

Kirk was born in Cherokee, Iowa. He graduated from Holstein High School in 1978, and received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from the Iowa State University in 1982. He was President of the Drake Student Agricultural Law Association in 1984 and earned his JD from the Drake University Law School in 1985. From 1990 to 1998, Kirk served as the County Attorney in Ida County, Iowa.

Kirk has been active in law practice technology issues. He served on the Iowa County Attorney Associaiton's computerization study committee. He has written articles on law office technology and security. Kirk has a history of active community involvement having served on numerous social service agency and charity boards and a hospital foundation board. He currently serves as treasurer of his church and coach for a baseball team of 15-16 year olds.

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