Amanda M. D’Amico

Amanda M. D’Amico is a respected business and corporate attorney in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving as a Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC member. Her practice encompasses business transactions, taxation, estate planning, and employee benefits, with an additional focus on mergers and acquisitions.

Amanda earned her J.D. with high distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2004. She also holds a BBA with the highest distinction from the University of Iowa, which she completed in 2001. In the same year, she excelled in the CPA and CMA exams, earning the Elijah Watt Sells Award for outstanding performance.

Since being admitted to practice law in Iowa in 2004, Amanda has been a pivotal figure in business and corporate law. She provides strategic counsel to businesses of various sizes, guiding them through entity organization, governance, and planning. Her expertise extends to negotiating and drafting mergers, acquisitions, sales, and reorganization contracts. Additionally, Amanda offers invaluable advice on tax implications related to corporate transactions, specializing in pass-through entities like LLCs and partnerships.

In her estate planning practice, Amanda assists individuals and families with gift and estate tax planning, succession planning for family businesses, and charitable gifting. She is skilled in drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate tax returns while supporting clients through probate.

Amanda’s professional excellence has been recognized through numerous accolades. She was selected for the Great Plains Super Lawyers Rising Stars list from 2017 to 2019 and has been consistently included in the Best Lawyers in America® list. Her ranking in Chambers USA from 2020 to 2024 highlights her expertise in mergers and acquisitions, solidifying her reputation as a leading attorney in her field.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Linn County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• University of Iowa College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Iowa
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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