Jonathan David Schmidt | Cedar Rapids Divorce & Family Law Lawyer

Jonathan's areas of practice include family law, criminal defense, and civil litigation. The ability to help people through a difficult point in their lives is what he enjoys most about the practice of law, and prior to joining the firm, Jonathan worked for Kids First Law Center, a local nonprofit organization that provides advocacy services for children in high-conflict family law cases. He says, "Often in the legal profession, you are seeing people at a low point in their lives. It gives me great satisfaction to be able to help guide and reassure the people I represent."

Jonathan also enjoys the variety and challenge of litigation, and says that being an advocate for those he represents helps him feel like he is serving a great purpose. Colleagues and clients say that Jonathan is kind, caring, and considerate, and that he tries to solve the client’s problems in a way that gets to the very heart of the matter. At the same time, he can be very tough when he needs to be to protect his clients' interests.

Born and raised in Ohio, attorney Jonathan D. Schmidt attended college and law school in his home state and began his legal career there before moving to Iowa in 2012. At Ohio State, Jonathan majored in Communication with a focus on Electronic Media. His undergraduate interests continue to aid his practice today, driving him to make use of technology to serve his clients efficiently and effectively.

When he's not practicing, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. He also enjoys performing in community theatre productions as well as singing, playing piano, and reading.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	Nazette, Marner, Nathanson & Shea, LLP	Cedar Rapids, Iowa	11/2013 - present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Capital University Law School	J.D.	Law School	2007
The Ohio State University	Bachelor of Arts		1996

State / Court
Iowa
Ohio

• Member | American Bar Association
  Member | American Bar Foundation
  Member | Iowa State Bar Association Board of Governors
  Member | Iowa State Bar Foundation
  Member | Iowa Association for Justice
  Member | Linn County Bar Association
  Member | Linn Law Club
  Member | American Mensa

• Fellow | The American Bar Foundation | 2015
  CALI Award in Legal Drafting | Capital University Law School | 2007
  Dean's List | Capital University Law School | 2007
  Dean's List | Capital University Law School | 2006
  Oral Advocate Semi-Finalist | Capital University Law School | 2005

• Corridor Business Journal | Be detailed in drawing up landlord-tenant agreements | 2016
  Corridor Business Journal | Don't Get Trapped By a Contract of Adhesion | 2016
  Corridor Counsel | Divorce in Iowa - What You Should Know | 2015
  Corridor Counsel | Employment Contracts - The Over-the-Top and the Practical | 2015
  Corridor Counsel | Orange is the New Fired? - What “At-Will Employment” Means for the Workplace | 2015

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