In 1861, Lewis W. Ross moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa, and began the law practice that would eventually become Stuart, Tinley, Peters, Thorn, Hughes, Faust & Madsen. Lewis W. Ross helped shape the Iowa legal community through his service as Regent of the University of Iowa, Resident Professor and Chancellor of the University of Iowa, and as a member of the Judiciary Committee as State Senator in the 10th and 11th General Assemblies.

The Stuart Tinley Law Firm and its predecessor partnerships have been in continuous practice since 1861. The firm has grown into a comprehensive multidisciplinary practice serving clients throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Eighth Circuit, and United States Supreme Court. Today, our hard-working lawyers maintain the same loyal commitment to their clients as in 1861, but employ the latest technology to obtain cost-effective results in today’s complex legal matters.

While the firm continues to practice in equity and real-estate matters, it has grown and diversified into a full service law office. Today, our hard working lawyers maintain the same loyal commitment to their clients as in 1861, but employ the latest technology to obtain cost-effective results in today’s complex legal matters.