Peter J. Rolwes
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Biography
Mr. Rolwes has been in private practice in West Des Moines, Iowa, since 2007. He represents individual and corporate clients in a variety of legal matters including, estate planning and probate, business and corporate law, bankruptcy, real estate, personal injury, and civil litigation. Mr. Rolwes has litigated numerous cases in all Iowa and federal courts as well as in arbitration. He is also a frequent speaker at local colleges and churches on various legal topics.
Outside of work, Pete serves as a small group host at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines, volunteers with various charities, and regularly serves on the alumni board of the Iowa Sigma chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, running, and playing golf. Pete lives in Urbandale, Iowa, with his wife, Jessica and their two boys.
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyers – Great Plains Rising Star (2015-2021)
- Lawyers of Distinction – top 10% (2017-2020)
- Top 10 Bankruptcy Attorney of Iowa (2016)
- AVVO Five Star Reviews
Bar Admissions
- Iowa, 2007
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa
Education
- Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa
- J.D. 2007 with High Honors
- Drake Law Review (2005/2006)
- Drake University College of Business and Public Administration, Des Moines, Iowa
- M.B.A.—2007
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa
- B.A. magna cum laude—2004
- Major: Business Management
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Iowa State Bar Association, Member
Fraternities/Sororities
- Delta Theta Phi
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- Omicron Delta Kappa
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
