Rick Neumann
Nyemaster Goode Law Firm
Iowa Capital Investment Board Representative
Rick Neumann has a general business practice, including mergers and acquisitions; leveraged buy-outs; joint ventures; venture capital; securities law -- public and private securities offerings; public company reporting and compliance; secured loans; counseling boards of directors; real estate transactions and securitization; health law; construction law -- drafting and dispute resolution; corporate and partnership law -- organization, operation, and planning; shareholder litigation; employment and consulting contracts, and executive compensation; shareholder agreements and transition planning; international business transactions; and government relations.
Community Involvement
Member of the Iowa Innovation Council (newly constituted statewide economic development effort of the Iowa Department of Economic Development), 2010
Member, Greater Des Moines Committee, 2009-present
Biosciences Alliance of Iowa (2005-present) and Innovation and Commercialization Committee (2007-present), advisory committees of the Iowa Department of Economic Development
Chair, Charter Commission on City/County Consolidation, 2002-2004 (“Chairman Rick Neumann, in particular, should take a bow for Job-like patience and unflappable demeanor as he methodically moved the process forward. That he was criticized for moving too fast and then too slow says something about his wisdom and skill.” Des Moines Register Editorial, July 10, 2003, page 14A)
Iowa Capital Investment Board, Board Member, 2002-present; Chair, 2005-present
Downtown Community Alliance, Inc., Chair and Co-Chair 2000-2004; Board of Directors, 1999-2007
Member, Gray’s Lake and Meredith Trail Advisory Committee 2000-present
Iowa State Bar Association, Economic Development Committee, 2006-present
Governor's 21st Century Workforce Council, 1999
Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, Co-Chair of Strategic Plan Study Committee, 1999-2000; Community Advisor Council, 2007-present
The Waldinger Corporation (mechanical and sheet metal contractor), Director, 1997-present
Fellow, Iowa State Bar Foundation, 1997-present
Des Moines Pioneer Club, President 1998; Vice President 1996-1997
Greater Des Moines Partnership (Chamber of Commerce): Chair and Co-Chair of Government Policy Committee, 1995-1999; 1997 Chamber
Volunteer of the Year Award; Member of Board of Directors, 2002-2007, 1995-1999 and 1992-1993; Executive Committee, 1996-1999;
Chamber Metropolitan Major Project Impact Committee, 1990-1993, Chairman, 1992; Leadership Institute and other committee work over the years
Chair, Public Library of Des Moines Twenty-first Century Committee, 1994
Iowa Lutheran Hospital Foundation, Director, 1991-1994; Secretary, 1992-1994
Civic Music Association, Treasurer and Director, 1989-1994
Friends of Iowa Public Television, Director, 1990-1993; Treasurer, 1991-92; Vice President, 1993
Des Moines Club President, 1988-1989; Trustee, 1982-1990
Friends of the Public Library of Des Moines, Organizer 1990; Director and Treasurer
