DAVID PILLERS is a partner in the law firm of Pillers & Richmond. He received his major in Economics and minor in Business from Valparaiso University, graduating in 1992, and received his law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law, graduating in 1998. Mr. Pillers maintains a full service practice but concentrates his practice in the areas of Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts), Probate Administration, Real Estate, Business Law and Collective Bargaining. He is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association (Section Member: Probate and Real Property), Iowa Association of Justice (Board of Governors 2010-2013), Clinton County Bar Association (President 2004-2005), Jackson County Bar Association, and Clinton County Estate Planning Committee. Mr. Pillers practices in state courts in Iowa and Illinois, as well as the U.S. District Court-Southern District of Iowa, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Northern District of Illinois.
Specialties: Full Service Practice with emphasis on Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts; Probate, Civil Litigation, Business Law, Real Estate and Collective Bargaining.
Pillers & Richmond maintains offices in Clinton, Davenport, DeWitt and Maquoketa, Iowa.
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Practice areas
Probate Administration; Trust Administration; Probate Litigation
24 years
Estate Planning, Wills, Revocable Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Financial and Health Care Powers of Attorney, Elder Law Planning.
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Residential and Commercial Real Estate
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1999 | 06/13/2022 |
IA | Active | 1998 | 06/13/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Million Dollar Advocate | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2012 |
DeWitt Chief's Award | DeWitt Police Department | 2008 |
Outstanding First Year Jaycee | Clinton Jaycees | 2000 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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City Attorney | City of Charlotte, Iowa | 2013 - Present |
City Attorney | City of Grand Mound, Iowa | 2007 - Present |
Interim City Attorney | City of Clinton, Iowa | 2010 - 2010 |
Law Clerk | LaPorte County Prosecutor's Office | 1996 - 1998 |
Law Clerk | U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight & Court | 1996 - 1996 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Jackson County Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
Iowa State Bar Association, Probate Law Section | Member | N/A |
Iowa State Bar Association, Real Estate Law Section | Member | N/A |
Iowa State Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | N/A |
Illinois State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Clinton County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section | Member | N/A |
American Bar Association, Motor Vehicle Collision Section | Member | N/A |
American Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | N/A |
Iowa Association of Justice | Board Member | 2010 - 2013 |
Clinton County Bar Association | President | 2004 - 2005 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Valparaiso University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1998 |
Valparaiso University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1991 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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UFS | Top Five Estate Planning Mistakes | 2013 |
Thrivent Educational | Estate Planning for Individuals With Disabilities | 2012 |
Continuing Education Seminar | Sexual, Racial and Other Harassment and Discrimination | 2011 |
CLE-Clinton County Estate Planning Committee | Final Disposition Act-Update | 2008 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Regenwether v. Clinton Humane Society | Court of Appeals upheld the Trial Court decision |
Liphardt v. American Fence Co. | Court of Appeals upheld the Trial Court decision |
Kramer v. ATW Axtell Tech Wholesale | Trial Court ruled in favor of our client. Court of Appeals upheld Trial Court's ruling denying lost profits. |
Post v. Barnette | Court of Appeals upheld the Trial Court decision |
Probate/Trust | Successfully removed Trustee and compelled trust distributions required under the Trust Agreement |
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