Benjamin G. Nielson

Benjamin G. Nielson is an associate at Pugh Hagan Prahm PLC in Coralville, Iowa. He maintains a broad commercial practice focused on commercial litigation, arbitration, creditor and debtor relations, and bankruptcy matters. Nielson represents individuals, businesses, national and community banks, credit unions, and other financial service providers in disputes involving contracts, fraud, business torts, secured lending, and the enforcement of asset-based loan agreements.

Nielson earned a bachelor’s degree with distinction from the University of Iowa and a Juris Doctor with honors from Drake University Law School. He also completed a clerkship with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Iowa. His academic and judicial experience provided a strong foundation in bankruptcy procedure, commercial law, legal analysis, and practical problem-solving for clients facing complex financial and business disputes.

His experience includes prosecuting and defending commercial claims arising from joint ventures, secured transactions, and business acquisitions. Nielson also negotiates and prepares workout and forbearance agreements for creditors and borrowers. After serving for several years as a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case trustee, he continues to represent financial institutions, business creditors, and trustees in relief-from-stay matters, cash-collateral disputes, plan objections, nondischargeability litigation, fraudulent-transfer and preference actions, and bankruptcy asset sales.

Benjamin G. Nielson is admitted in Iowa, the federal district courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, and the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. His professional recognition includes the American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence and the American College of Bankruptcy Distinguished Law Student honor. Through careful analysis and practical advocacy, Nielson helps clients protect financial interests, resolve commercial disputes, and navigate bankruptcy-related challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate, Pugh Hagan Prahm
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Iowa Taxpayers Association
• Member, Linn County Bar Association
• Member, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• Drake University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Iowa
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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