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Edward Eugene Cox
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Ed Cox is an attorney at Cox Law Firm, LLP, a law firm in Centerville, Iowa. Ed practices primarily in the areas of agricultural law, estate planning and probate.
Ed has been a Fellow at the Agricultural Law Center at Drake University Law School and has written extensively and spoken on agricultural law issues across the country, particularly in relation to farm leases, succession planning, conservation and beginning farmer issues.
When not working, Ed enjoys spending time with friends and family and enjoying the outdoors.
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Licensed in Iowa for 13 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 16 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Cox Law Firm, LLP
105 W Van Buren, Centerville, IA, 52544
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"Edward answers questions on AVVO with skill and ease and I would be more than happy to refer to him any cases that arise in his jurisdiction."
"Ed Cox is an experienced estate planning attorney who treats his clients courteously and professionally. He strives to protect his client's interests and connect them with the resources they need."
"I have known Ed for several years through the agriculture law community. He was also a presenter on Ag Gag Legislation for a CLE Webinar that I moderated with the American Bar Association. I have always been impressed with Ed's professionalism and knowledge on the breadth of agriculture law issues. I recommend him without hesitation."
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Experience
Honors
2008
Drake Agricultural Law Article of the Year, Drake University
2001
Sailor of the Quarter, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Partner, Cox Law Firm, LLP
2019 - 2023
Partner, Craver, Grothe & Cox, LLP
2014 - 2019
Associate Attorney, Orsborn, Milani, Mitchell & Goedken, L.L.P.
2010 - 2014
Staff Attorney, Drake University Agricultural Law Center
2007 - 2009
Easement Team Specialist, USDA NRCS
Associations
2015 - Present
Centerville Chamber of CommerceBoard Member
2015 - Present
Iowa Judicial District 8A Bar AssociationSecretary/Treasurer
2015 - Present
Agricultural Law Section of Iowa Bar Assoc.Committee Member
2012 - Present
Iowa State Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Missouri State Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
American Agricultural Law AssociationMember
2014 - 2019
American Farmland TrustAdvisor
2012 - 2015
Veterans In AgricultureChair
Sample of Legal Cases
Family Farm Transition
Off-farm inheritance for off-farm heirs and LLC arrangement for those activiely engaged in the farm.
Education
2009
Drake Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
Missouri State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Sustainable Agriculture Seminar
Ag Law and Taxation
2015
Women Caring For the Land
Legal Aspects of Conservation and Farming
2015
Sustaining Our Iowa Land
Improving Farm Tenancy Agreements to Promote Conservation
2015
Missouri Farmer Veteran Conference
Risk Management: Leases and Other Farm Contracts
2015
MAYDAY Peace Conference On Veteran Reintegration
Veterans Transitioning to Farming
2015
Harvesting Our Potential Mentor Training
Employment & Liability Issues for Farmers
2015
Drake Agricultural Law Farm Tranistion Workshop
Farm Succession Planning
2015
Beginning Farmer Workshop
Legal Issues for New and Beginning Farmers
2014
Veteran Affairs Committee Hearing
Veterans and Farmers
2014
Returning to the Farm Seminar
Estate Planning: Legal Tools
2014
Polk County Bar Association Spring General Practice CLE
Farm Bill Summary
2014
National Farmer Veteran Stakholders Conference
Business Planning
2014
Midwest Farmer Veteran Conference
Liability for On-Farm Visitors: Volunteers, Marketing and Agri-tourism
2014
Iowa State Bar Association Annual Meeting
Beginning Farmer Policy Update
2014
American Farmland Trust Annual Conference
Sustainable Farm Leases and Social Investors
2014
American Farmland Trust Annual Conference
The Role of Financial and Legal Professionals in Helping Farmers
2014
Agricultural Credit School
Financing Farm Transitions
2013
Iowa Bar Association Annual Meeting
Farmland in Trusts: Trends, Concerns and Opportunities
2013
Iowa Bar Association Annual Conference
Sallee, Landowner Liaibility, and Recreational Use Statutes
2013
Annual Landowner Conference
Neighbor Law: Fences, Boundaries, and Drainage
2013
American Agricultural Law Association Annual Conference
Land Use Issues for Direct Market Farmers
2012
USDA NRCS Personnel Education Series
USDA Program Considerations Regarding Lease Farm Land
2012
American Agricultural Law Association Annual Conference
Landowners and New Farmers: Scenarious for Land Access
2012
Ag Gag CLE
Ag Gag Laws and Employees
2011
Sustainable Agriculture Graduate Guest Lecture
Landowners, Farmers and Contracts: Creative Land Tenure Arrangements
2011
Missouri Bar Real Estate Forum
Farm, Timber, and Mineral Leases
2011
American Agricultural Law Association Annual Conference
Land Access Issues and Policies for Beginning Farmers
2010
American Agricultural Law Association Annual Conference
Sustainability on Rented Land: Landowner Trends and Legal Tools
Publications
2019
Drake Journal of Agricultural Law
Sustainable Agricultural Land Tenure
2019
Drake Jounral of Agricultural Law
Corporate and Trust Ownership of Farmland: An Examination of Fiduciary Duties Applied to Soil Health and Conservation
2015
MOIAFarmLaw.com Blawg
Ag Law Updates for Iowa & Missouri
2012
Drake Journal of Agricultural Law
Helping Landowners Help New Farmers: Incentive Programs and Other Legal Tools for Transitioning Land to the Next Generation of Farmers
2011
Drake Journal of Agricultural Law
A Lease-based Approach to Promote Sustainable Agriculture, Part II: Drafting a Sustainable Lease
2011
Drake University
The Landowners Guide to Sustainable Farm Leases
2010
Drake Journal of Agricultural Law
A Lease-based Approach to Promote Sustainable Agriculture, Part I: Farm Tenancy Trends, Public Policy and the Outlook for Sustainability on Rented Farmland
2009
Drake Journal of Agricultural Law
Shall We Gather at the River: An Examination of the Potential of Iowa’s Rivers and Streams for Recreation-based Rural Economic Development
2008
Drake Journal of Agricultural Law
Waters for Fighting: Is Missouri Groundwater Allocation Law Adequate to Cope with Increased Demand on Water Resources
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Landlord gave us a blank lease to sign without signing it first, is this a legal binding contract?
09 Apr 2015
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Is there a statue of limitations on a quitclaim deed in ct
31 Mar 2015
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Can 2 people who are on probation live together in iowa?
13 Mar 2015