Benjamin D. Bruner

Benjamin D. Bruner is a shareholder at Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C., where he focuses on banking and financial services, commercial finance, real estate, and corporate law. He advises lenders and borrowers in loan structuring, documentation, workouts, and restructuring while also guiding businesses and individuals through acquisitions, development, leasing, and financing of commercial real estate.

Benjamin earned his B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Iowa before completing his Juris Doctor at Mitchell-Hamline School of Law, which included study abroad at the University of Oslo. He is admitted to practice in Iowa and Minnesota, as well as before the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa.

Benjamin co-chairs the firm’s real estate group and regularly assists with mixed-use developments, land use, sale-leaseback transactions, and private and public financing matters. His work also extends to corporate transactions, governance issues, and general contract negotiation. He is experienced in judicial and non-judicial foreclosure proceedings, UCC enforcement, and bankruptcy, providing clients with comprehensive counsel in both transactional and restructuring matters.

Recognized by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in real estate since 2020, Benjamin has earned consistent praise for his knowledge, responsiveness, and client-focused approach. He is also listed in Best Lawyers in America in Real Estate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Banking & Finance Law, with additional recognition in Commercial Transactions and Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law.

Through his combination of financial acumen, legal insight, and strategic guidance, Benjamin D. Bruner provides effective solutions for financial institutions, developers, and businesses navigating complex banking, real estate, and corporate challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C.
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Polk County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Iowa
• Minnesota

Education

• Mitchell-Hamline School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Iowa
  BBA in Accounting

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