Peter J. Rolwes

Peter J. Rolwes is a shareholder at Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese P.C. in West Des Moines, Iowa. He represents individuals and businesses in bankruptcy, business and corporate law, personal injury, and wills, trusts, and estate planning. His broader experience includes probate, real estate, civil litigation, and arbitration. Peter helps clients address financial obligations, plan for family or business transitions, and resolve disputes through appropriate legal proceedings or negotiated agreements.

Peter received his B.A., magna cum laude, from Simpson College in 2004. He then earned a J.D., with high honors, and an M.B.A. from Drake University in 2007. The combination of legal and business education supports his work with commercial issues and financial questions that affect both organizations and individuals. His training is relevant to evaluating agreements, understanding business relationships, and considering the economic consequences of litigation, bankruptcy, and estate planning decisions.

Peter has practiced law privately since 2007 and has represented both corporate and individual clients in litigations and arbitrations. His experience includes matters involving real estate transactions or disputes, corporate law, bankruptcy, probate administration, estate plans, and personal injury claims. These varied assignments require attention to contracts, financial information, court processes, and the goals of the people or businesses involved. He works to connect legal options with the practical risks each client faces.

Peter J. Rolwes is admitted to practice in Iowa and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. His professional profile also lists bankruptcy-related recognition, including a 2024 Elite Lawyer designation. Peter emphasizes candid advice and careful attention to clients’ interests during challenging legal matters. By combining business knowledge with experience in contested proceedings and planning work, he assists clients with protecting assets, resolving claims, and preparing for future obligations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese P.C.
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• Drake University
  Juris Doctor (J.D.
• Drake University
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Simpson College
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Magna Cum Laude)

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