Background

Jessica Board practices in the areas of complex commercial litigation, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, collections, construction litigation, employment litigation matters, and general civil litigation. With a degree in finance, Jessica is uniquely situated to provide commercial clients practical, business-focused legal services. She prides herself on providing realistic legal advice that has an eye toward the bottom line. 

Prior to entering private practice, Jessica served as a law clerk to The Honorable Thad J. Collins, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Iowa. While attending law school, Jessica was a Managing Editor of the Iowa Law Review and received the American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence in Bankruptcy Studies.

Professional Organizations

• American Bar Association, Young Lawyers’ Division – Bankruptcy Committee
• Iowa State Bar Association — EBAC Committee Member
• Nebraska State Bar Association
• Woodbury County Bar Association
• Dakota County Bar Association
• American Bankruptcy Institute
• Defense Research Institute (DRI)
• Iowa Defense Counsel Association
• Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys

Publications/​Presentations

• Author, ​“Telecommuting Workers Defending Claims and Making the Home a Safer Place” DRI (August 2016)
• Author, ​“Briefing Your Case: A View from Bankruptcy Chambers”, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division: Bankruptcy Committee; Spring Newsletter (2016)
• Author, ​“Work Comp Changes in Iowa”, DRI (October 2017)
• Author, ​“Getting Payment from the Bankruptcy Estate: Avoiding Traps for the Unwary”, ABI (September 2018)
• Speaker, ​“Tips from Chambers”, All Iowa Bankruptcy Conference (September 2018)
• Speaker, ​“Legal Update: Wellness Programs and Incentives”, Worksite Wellness Council Meeting (November 2018)
• Author, ​“Eighth Circuit Examines ​“Retirement Fund” Exemption in Divorce Context” ABI (June 2020)

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Practice Areas

• Commercial and Business Litigation
• Construction
• Creditors' Rights and Collections
• Employment Litigation
• Insurance Defense
• Product Liability
• Workers' Compensation
• Bankruptcy

Admissions

• Iowa
• Nebraska
• South Dakota
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Nebraska
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, South Dakota
• U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa
• U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
• U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota

Education

• University of Iowa, Juris Doctor 2014
• University of Northern Iowa, Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Finance) 2010
• Iowa Central Community College, Associate of Arts 2007

Community Involvement

• Sioux City Public Library Board of Trustees
  
• EDMS Business Advisory Committee (EBAC)
• Crittenton Center, Board Member