Fort Dodge, IA

Janece Valentine

Growing up on a dairy and grain farm in Northwest Iowa, Attorney Janece Valentine learned the value of hard work, patience, and treating all people fairly. She specializes in workers’ compensation and personal injury law. She has been elected president of the Iowa Association for Justice (formerly the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association) and president of the Iowa Association of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, Inc. She was appointed by the governor to serve 9 years on the Iowa Board of Medicine. She also serves on the Webster County Civil Service Commission and the Fort Dodge Civil Service Commission. She has been recognized as America's Most Honored Lawyers - Top 5% and Voted by Peers to The Best Lawyers in America in the Practice Area of Workers’ Compensation Law, Claimants.

Jerry L Schnurr III

Jerry L Schnurr III is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law. He founded Schnurr Law Firm, P.C. in 1986 and has over 35 years of experience practicing law in areas such as personal injury, workers’ compensation, estate planning, and real estate law. He is recognized for his leadership, professionalism, and client-first philosophy, and has served as President of the Iowa State Bar Association and the Iowa Association of Workers’ Compensation Attorney.

Ryan Kehm

Ryan Kehm is an Attorney in Fort Dodge. Ryan's general practice includes Wills, Probate, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate, and Trial Practice. Ryan Kehm is a Fort Dodge native. Ryan attended Creighton University where he studied both business and law. During law school, he was a member of the Advanced Trial-Practice Team and earned a CALI Excellence for the Future Award. Ryan joined the Crimmins & Kehm Law Firm in 2016 after working for several years in Omaha, Nebraska. While being licensed to practice in Iowa and Nebraska, Ryan maintains a general law practice including but not limited to accidents and personal injury, real estate, estate planning and probate administration, business organization, litigation and trial practice. Ryan represents individuals, small businesses, municipalities, and large companies in a variety of legal matters. He has experience working with clients in claim avoidance and dispute resolution processes, including arbitration and mediation and through all phases of litigation and appeals. In addition to the practice of law, Ryan is active in the community and local organizations.

Mark Crimmins

Attorney Mark Crimmins maintains a general practice in Fort Dodge, including Personal Injury, Real Estate, Probate, Wills and Estate Planning. Mark Crimmins is a native of Fort Dodge. Upon graduating from Creighton Law School in 1985, he returned to Fort Dodge. He initially worked as an Assistant Webster County Attorney and with the John Kirchner Law Office. In the Kirchner Law Office he focused on probate and real estate matters. Mark joined the firm that now bears his name in 1987 and became a partner in 1990. Since joining the firm, Mark has been involved in all aspects of the general practice firm including, but not limited to, criminal law, all aspects of civil litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants, insurance defense work, personal injury, real estate, wills and estate planning, business disputes and contracts and all areas of trial practice. In addition, Mark acts as the City Attorney for the City of Fort Dodge as well as smaller municipalities in the Webster County area. His trial experience includes both civil and criminal trials in the District Courts of the State of Iowa as well as the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. He also has a long history of experience in all forms of dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation. In addition to practicing law, Mark has been elected to the Iowa Central Community College Board of Trustees for over 20 years, having served as President of the Board for the past 16 years. He is also a member of the St. Edmond’s Catholic School Board and currently serves on the Webster County Board of Adjustment. Mark is on the Advisory Board of Northwest Bank in Fort Dodge.