Meet Our Team

Background Information

Jennifer M. Hill was born and raised in Charles City, IA and has spent the last 20 years in Iowa Falls, IA. Her and her family have moved to Waukee, and she is excited to be a resident of this growing suburb. While in Iowa Falls, she gained valuable experience in Sales and Customer Service while managing a Private Organization, working in a small sales rep firm, and managing the front desk at an eye doctor’s office.

Personal Activities and Interests

Jennifer resides in Waukee with her husband Matt.  They are the proud parents of 6 children, Mary Jane, Ashley, Ryan, Alexis, Makenzie and Caroline. Her interests include spending time with her family, reading, exploring Des Moines, and traveling. 

Background Information
Janelle grew up in Waukee and graduated from Waukee High School in 1993. She has witnessed firsthand Waukee’s population explosion from a small-town city to a bustling suburb. Janelle has over 20 years of customer service and administrative experience.

Civic and Volunteer Activities

• Best Buddies of Iowa
• Meals from the Heartland
• United Way

Personal Activities and Interests

Janelle resides in Grimes, Iowa. She has been married to her husband Joe since May of 1997. She has three children, Caleb, Dylan, and Mallory. Her interests include spending time with her family, reading, playing cards and traveling to visit her son Caleb in Nebraska.

Background Information

After earning his J.D. in 2014 from Drake University Law School with a Certificate in Business Law, Bryan received his L.L.M. in Business Law and Taxation from Drake in 2015. Bryan also earned his Bachelor’s degree in International Business, with concentrations in Business and Law, and Asia. He has experience representing financial institutions and loan servicers in both Federal and State Courts across Iowa, in the areas of Mortgage Foreclosure and Bankruptcy. In addition, Bryan has substantially focused his practice in the areas of corporate law and real estate since being licensed in 2015.

Bar Admissions

• Iowa (2015 – Present)
• Federal District Court Southern District of Iowa (2017 – Present)
• Federal District Court Northern District of Iowa (2017 – Present)

Associations/Affiliations

• Iowa State Bar Association (Real Estate & Title Law Section)
• Federal District Court Northern District of Iowa (2017 – Present)

Personal Activities and Interests

Bryan resides in Johnston with his three boys. Bryan is an avid endurance athlete, participating in running races from the Mile to Marathon and triathlon races from the Sprint to Half Ironman distances. 

Background Information
Lisa was born in Des Moines, Iowa on November 3, 1975, graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1994. She received a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Drake University in 1999 and her J.D. degree from Drake University Law School in 2002.  While attending Drake Law School, she served as a member of the Drake Law Review. During her time in private practice, she has served as general counsel to one of Iowa’s largest real estate development companies and continues to represent developers, builders and financial institutions in complex real estate matters.

Bar Admissions

Iowa (2002 – Present)

Associations/Affiliations

• Iowa State Bar Association (Real Estate & Title Law Section; Business Law Section)
• Iowa Land Title Association
• American Land Title Association
• Iowa Title Guaranty Standards in Excellence

Civic and Volunteer Activities

• Board Member-City of Urbandale Board of Adjustment
• Variety-The Children’s Charity
• Animal Rescue League of Iowa
• ASPCA

Personal Activities and Interests

Lisa and her husband, Aron, reside in Urbandale and own and operate several local businesses in the Des Moines Metropolitan area. They are active within their local community and remain committed to the continued advocacy for animal and children welfare.

Background Information

Jeff earned his J. D. in 2004 from William Mitchell College of Law, where he served on the Rosalie Wahl Moot Court. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2000, where he received the Paul Magnuson Service and Leadership and a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society. He is a Des Moines native, graduating from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1996. He has worked extensively with individual and corporate clients in civil litigation and dispute resolution in both the district and appellate courts. Jeff has been advising corporate clients in real estate transactions, corporate formation and employment law for over a decade.

Bar Admissions

Iowa (2010 – Present)

Federal District Court Southern District of Iowa (2014 – Present)

Minnesota (2004 – 2010)

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

Associations/Affiliations

• Iowa State Bar Association

Civic and Volunteer Activities

• Des Moines Presbytery
• Animal Rescue League
• Central Iowa Shelter and Services

Personal Activities and Interests

Jeff and his wife Katherine reside in Des Moines with their son Alexander. Jeff enjoys biking, hiking, traveling, water sports and SCUBA diving.

 Background Information

Charlotte received an A.A. Degree in Business Administration from Drake University in 2007.  Charlotte’s extensive experience in business law and real estate industry has resulted in her expansive knowledge of our business.

Civic and Volunteer Activities

• United Way
• Meals from the Heartland
• American Lung Association
• Community Involvement

Personal Activities and Interests

Charlotte resides in Waukee, Iowa. Her interests include spending time with family and friends, and her labradoodle, Enley. Charlotte also enjoys hiking, yoga, live music, and comedy.

Background Information
She received an A.A. degree in Business from North Iowa Area Community College in 2007 and earned a B.A. degree in Banking and Finance from Buena Vista University in 2011. Sam’s 10 years of experience in real estate and the banking and lending industry has resulted in her comprehensive knowledge of the real estate closing process.

Associations/Affiliations

• Iowa Association of Realtors (2007 – Present)

Civic and Volunteer Activities

• United Way
• Animal Rescue League of Iowa

Personal Activities and Interests

Sam resides in Adel, Iowa with her family. Her interests include spending time with family and friends, cooking and making people laugh.