Jack H. Pennington

Jack H. Pennington is a shareholder with Simpson, Jensen, Abels, Fischer & Bouslog, P.C. in Des Moines. Although his practice is broad, he works primarily in litigation. His matters include commercial and business disputes, complex litigation, contract and business tort claims, debtor-creditor issues, banking, employment and labor, workers’ compensation, personal injury, wrongful death, real estate, construction, family law, and appeals.

Jack earned a B.A. in Finance from the University of Iowa in 2000. He received both a J.D. and an M.S. from Creighton University in 2003. He was admitted to the Iowa bar in 2003 and is also admitted before federal courts in Iowa. His finance background and graduate legal training support a practice that frequently involves commercial records, contractual relationships, damages, and complex factual disputes.

Jack represents clients in Iowa state and federal courts and handles matters from early dispute assessment through trial and appeal. His commercial work includes contract claims, business torts, banking disputes, and debtor-creditor issues. He also handles litigation involving employment, workers’ compensation, injuries, construction projects, real estate, and family matters. This breadth helps him evaluate both legal arguments and the practical consequences of litigation strategy.

Jack H. Pennington brings more than two decades of litigation experience to businesses and individuals facing contested matters. His practice requires close attention to evidence, procedure, financial issues, and the terms of contracts or other governing documents. He helps clients assess claims and defenses, prepare for hearings or trial, negotiate when resolution is possible, and preserve important issues for appellate review when a dispute continues beyond the trial court.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Simpson, Jensen, Abels, Fischer & Bouslog, P.C.
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Polk County Bar Association
• Member, Iowa Association for Justice
• Member, Ankeny Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Ankeny Junior Football
• Member, Briarwood Club of Ankeny
• Member, Des Moines Oak Leafs
• Member, Des Moines Youth Hockey Association
• Member, Professionals Amongst Referrals (PAR)
• Member, Rotary International – Ankeny

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• Creighton University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Creighton University
  Master of Science (MS)
• University of Iowa
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Finance

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