Lee Michael Rankin

Lee Michael Rankin

Willson & Pechacek, P.L.C.
  • Tax Law, Business Law, Estate Planning ...
  • Iowa, Nebraska
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Lee M. Rankin is a partner at Willson & Pechacek, PLC, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mr. Rankin primarily practices in the areas of taxation, corporate law, estate planning, real estate, and trust and probate administration. He represents clients in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Monona County and throughout Southwest Iowa and Eastern Nebraska. Lee was born in Omaha, NE and received his BSBA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in accounting in 1998. He received his Nebraska license as a Certified Public Accounting in 2001. In 2002, Lee returned to school, attending the University of Nebraska College of Law where he received his J.D. in 2005. Licensed to practice in the state courts of Iowa and Nebraska, Mr. Rankin is also admitted to the Iowa Supreme Court and the Nebraska Supreme Court. Mr. Rankin belongs to a number of professional organizations, including the Pottawattamie County Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association, the Nebraska State Bar Association. He also belongs to the taxation law section of the American Bar Association. In addition to his professional commitments, Mr. Rankin enjoys participating in his local community. He serves as a board member of the American Red Cross of Nebraska and Southwest Iowa.

Practice Areas
Tax Law
Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Iowa
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Nebraska
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Professional Experience
Partner
Willson & Pechacek, P.L.C.
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Associate
Willson & Pechacek, P.L.C.
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Education
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
J.D. (2005) | Law
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University of Nebraska - Omaha
B.S. (1998) | Accounting
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Awards
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
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Professional Associations
Nebraska State Bar  # 23341
Member
Current
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Iowa State Bar Association
Member, Tax Law Section
Current
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American Bar Association
Member, Taxation Law Section
Current
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Iowa State Bar Association
Member, Probate and Trust Law Section
Current
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Pottawattamie County Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Red Cross of Nebraska and Southwest Iowa
Board Member
Current
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Council Bluffs Estate Planning Council
Member
Current
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Leadership Council Bluffs- Class 25
Member
Current
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Willson & Pechacek, P.L.C.
421 W Broadway
Suite 200
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Telephone: (712) 322-6000
Fax: (712) 322-6200
Willson & Pechacek, P.L.C.
710 Iowa Avenue
Onawa, IA 51040
Telephone: (712) 423-1652
Willson & Pechacek, P.L.C.
200 East Washington Street
Clarinda, IA 51632
Telephone: (712) 542-2141
Willson & Pechacek, P.L.C.
101 North Main Street
Oakland, IA 51560
Telephone: (712) 482-6999
Willson & Pechacek, P.L.C.
15 East Main Street
Treynor, IA 51575
Telephone: (712) 487-3444
Willson & Pechacek, P.L.C.
514 N. Court Street
Carroll, IA 51401
Telephone: (712) 792-0001
Willson & Pechacek, P.L.C.
1121 7th Street
Harlan, IA 51537
Telephone: (712) 755-1111