Firm History

Crockett Hector (C.H.) Pasley (1876 - 1952) received his bachelor of law degree from the University of Iowa and founded the law firm in 1906.  Robert G. “Bob” Pasley (1915 - 2007) earned his juris doctor degree from the University of Iowa College of Law and joined his father in the practice of law in 1939.  Bob suspended his practice for military service in World War II.  Bob served as Ames city attorney and also served on the Ames City Council.  Bob practiced law until 1980.  Another veteran, William A. “Bill” Singer joined the firm after World War II.  Bill also suspended his practice to serve in the Korean conflict, but practiced again with the firm until his retirement.  M.D. “Milt” Seiser received his juris doctor degree from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1954 and practiced with the firm for many years, where he was regarded as one of the most hard working highly respected attorneys of his time, until he was appointed to the Iowa District Court.  Clarke A. Pasley joined the firm in 1965 and became the third generation of the Pasley family to practice law in the firm. Clarke received his undergraduate degree from Iowa State and his law degree from the University of Iowa in 1965. He practiced with the firm in a wide variety of areas until his retirement in June 2011.  Steven A. Holm received his juris doctor degree from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1966 and practiced with the firm until his retirement in 2005.

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