Frederick B. Anderson
Shareholder
Biography
Mr. Anderson has been in private practice since 1977 in West Des Moines, Iowa. He represents many small and medium sized companies throughout Iowa that do business locally and internationally. He has extensive litigation experience in all Iowa and federal courts, and all arbitration and mediation forums.
Mr. Anderson is a member of several organizations including the Iowa Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, Academy of Iowa Trial Attorneys and Iowa Trial Lawyers Association. He has been Chairman of the Lawyer Referral Committee of the Iowa Bar Association, a member of the Grievance Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa and a member of the Clive Planning and Zoning Commission. He has coached high school and junior high school mock trial teams for several years. He was Clive Iowa outstanding citizen in 2001. Fred resides in West Des Moines, Iowa, with his wife, Vicki.
Litigation Percentage
- 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Iowa, 1977
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1977
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1977
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1977
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
Education
- Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa
- J.D.—1977
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: With Honors
- Honors: Drake Legal Research, 1975–77, Editor
- Law Review: Drake University Law Review, 1975–1977
- University of Minnesota, Duluth, Minnesota
- B.A. magna cum laude—1974
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: Economics and Business
Representative Cases
- Beyer v. Todd, 601 N.W. 2d 35 (Iowa 1999)
- Stevens v. Des Moines Independent Community School Dist., 528 N.W. 2d 177, 98 Ed. Law Rep. 364 (Iowa 1995)
- Matter of Estate of Keenan, 519 N.W. 2d 373 (Iowa 1994)
- Shams v. Carney, 518 N.W. 2d 366 (Iowa 1994)
- RMP Industries, Ltd. v. Linen Center, 386 N.W. 2d 523 1 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 638 (Iowa App. 1986)
- Denise Williams v. Kathryn E, Barnhill, et al, 2010 WL 3894454 (Iowa App. 2010)
- Randolph W. Jones v. Iowa Central Community College, et al, 972 F2nd 354, 1992 WL 157410 (CA.8 Iowa)
Representative Clients
- Enterprise Corporation International and Modern Solutions, Inc
- Iowa Beverage Systems, Inc. (Beverage Distribution Industry)
- Iowa Machinery & Supply, Inc. /MH Equipment and Products, Inc
- Des Moines Sanitary Supply, Inc (Sanitation Supply Industry)
- U.S.. Commodities, Inc. (Commodity/Security Industry)
- Enterprise Development, LLC and Showcase Homes, Ltd
- Glen Oaks Golf Couse and Rolling Hills Golf Course, Inc.
- Ag Source Seeds, Inc. and Latham Hitech Hybrids, Inc
- Sam’s Riverside (Automobile Industry)
- Frontier Construction and Showcase Homes Ltd.( Construction Industry)
- Camelot West Owners Association, The Finches Townhome Association Inc.,
- Showcase-Legacy Townhomes,LLC (Condo/Townhome Associations)
Classes/Seminars
- Business and the Law, Small Business Association, 1990–Present
- Various Classes on Legal Issues, Des Moines Area Community College, 1980–1995
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Polk County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Comittee, Past Member
- Iowa State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
- FINRA, Arbitrator and Mediator
- NFA, Arbitrator and Mediator
- Better Business Bureau, Arbitrator and Mediator
- Clive Planning and Zoning Commission, Past Member
- Clive Planning and Zoning Commission, Vice Chairman
- Clive Board of Adjustment, Past Member
- Clive Parks and Recreation Board, Past Member
- Clive Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, Member
- State Limited Liability Company and Partnership Laws, Aspen Law & Business, Iowa Editor
- State Limited Partnership Laws, Aspen Law & Business Past, Iowa Editor
- Grievance Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa, Member
- Iowa Bar Association, Member, Committee for Business Law Practice Manual
- Iowa Bar Association, Chairman, Committee for Lawyer Referral
- Study of Attorney-Disciplinary System, Member, Advisory Committee
Past Employment Positions
- Anderson & Tully, P.C., President/Shareholder and Predecessor, 1980–2009
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer Lawyers Project, 1980–Present
- Arbitrator for FINRA, NFA and Better Business Bureau
- Coach, High School and Junior High Mock Trial Teams
