Over a 25-year career, Mr. Becker has represented international engineering firms, architects, design-builders, owners, construction managers, and specialty subcontractors on major horizontal infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, and pipelines, and vertical infrastructure projects such as stadiums, convention centers, hospitals, and dams. He has also worked on industrial projects including process plants, power plants, grain elevators, and commercial and residential projects. He is a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers, a former chair of the Construction Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association, a director of the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, and a frequent speaker on construction law topics. Mr. Becker is nationally recognized as a leading advocate in the field of early resolution of complex construction disputes through mediation, many times without the need for a lawsuit for formal legal proceedings. He earned his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Northwestern University, cum laude, Tau Beta Pi, and his law degree from the University of Iowa with high distinction.

Attorney, Senior Vice President at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Mr. Caster’s law practice focuses on commercial litigation, and particularly on construction litigation. Many construction suits involve both claims about professional negligence and claims about the breach of construction contracts. Mr. Caster has written and spoken extensively on many construction law issues, including construction contract law, AIA contracts, implied warranties in construction contracts, economic loss doctrine, the standard of care for design professionals, and construction accidents. He is the author of the Iowa chapter of State-by-State Guide to Architect, Engineer and Contractor Licensing, second edition. He is an allied individual member of the American Institute of Architects and a member of the Cedar Rapids Home Builders Association.

Attorney at Brown Winick
Mr. Hendricks is an attorney with Brown Winick in Des Moines. As an attorney, he takes pride in listening, understanding is clients’ objectives, and providing practical legal advice in an easy-to-understand format. Mr. Hendricks talks straight and educates clients about what he’s doing, why he’s doing it, and how it accomplishes their goals. His background in estate planning, tax, and business formation/succession allows him to help clients navigate the tax, legal, and practical aspects of owning and operating businesses from formation to sale. Originally from Fort Dodge, Iowa, Mr. Hendricks stayed in-state to earn his economics and law school degrees from the University of Iowa.

Attorney at Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman
Mr. Kaufmann is a litigation attorney with a general practice encompassing business and commercial litigation, construction and design, insurance defense, and labor and employment litigation. He has experience assisting clients with a variety of issues, including construction defect and mechanic’s lien litigation, trade secrets and business torts, contract disputes, federal civil rights litigation, and insurance coverage disputes. As a current member of the Construction Law Section Council of the Iowa State Bar Association, Mr. Kaufmann stays abreast of legal issues facing Iowa’s construction industry.

Attorney and Shareholder at Dickinson Law
Mr. Lande is a shareholder at the Dickinson Law Firm in Des Moines, Iowa, and chair of the firm’s Cybersecurity, Data Breach, and Privacy section. His cybersecurity practice involves advising clients on pre-incident controls and policies, post-incident response, litigation and litigation risk, insurance coverage disputes, and regulatory response. Mr. Lande is a certified information privacy professional (CIPP/US) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and he has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA in 2019. Mr. Lande is a frequent presenter on cybersecurity and actively contributes to Dickinson Law’s cybersecurity blog.

Attorney at Dickinson Law
Ms. Rastelli is an associate at the Dickinson Law Firm in Des Moines. Her practice specializes in providing solutions for startups and emerging companies, as well as established businesses and financial institutions, including cybersecurity, intellectual property, secured transactions, privacy and corporate governance. She has experience working in financial services on legal issues surrounding data privacy, intellectual property, and secured transactions.