The Firm
Reynoldson, Van Werden & McCoy, LLP
Founded in 1948
History
In January of 1948, Ward Reynoldson joined the law practice with Bob Killmar in Osceola, IA. By that time, Bob Killmar had practiced law in Osceola for 30 years. Both Ward and Bob were trial lawyers.
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Ward's wife, Jan Reynoldson joined Ward and Jim Brown in the law practice in 1965.
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Larry Van Werden joined the firm in 1966 and retired in 2017.
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Ward practiced law at the firm until 1971 when he was appointed as Justice on the Iowa Supreme Court. He went on to serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, retiring from the Court in 1987 and serving "Of Counsel" back at the firm.
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Other attorneys have also practiced law at the firm over the years, including, Gary Kimes, John Lloyd, and Elisabeth Reynoldson. Jim Brown, Gary Kimes, John Lloyd, and Elisabeth Reynoldson all became district court judges. Ed Harvey, Paul Wieck, Shauna Shields, Lisa Jeanes, and Megan Tooker also practiced in the law firm.
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The high quality legal services provided to clients would not have been possible without the assistance of many talented, dedicated support staff. Included in these are Kay Chaney and Janet Robins who served the firm and its clients for decades.
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The firm has an "AV" rating, the highest rating in legal proficiency and ethics bestowed by Martindale-Hubbell, a rating service.
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The law office is located on the southwest corner of the square in Osceola.
Robert W. Reynoldson
Attorney
Bob graduated with distinction from University of Iowa Law School in 1974. Bob is an "AV" rated attorney and is a Fellow, by invitation, of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is also a fellow of the Iowa Bar Foundation. Bob's law practice is varied but is now primarily focused on estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate.
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Bob is a life-long Clarke County resident and enjoys traveling, golf, reading, and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Bob also enjoys spending time with his wife, four children, and three grandchildren.
Our Team
Mason T. McCoy
Attorney
Mason graduated from Drake University Law School in 2019. He is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association, as well as the Vice President of the Iowa District 5B Bar Association. He grew up in New Virginia and attended high school at Interstate 35 High School. He enjoys a general practice, with a focus on estate planning, probate, family law, taxation, and real estate.
Mason presently resides in Truro with his wife and three children. When not at the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, watching the Kansas City Chiefs, and traveling.