M. John Riley

I am a partner at Simpson Legal Group, LLC. I was a lawyer in Minnesota prior to practicing in Iowa. I I completed the Comprehensive Divorce & Family Mediation from Crilley Mediation Services to become a mediator in my community.

My education started at Minnesota State University in Mankato, MN where I received my Bachelor of Science and graduated Summa Cum Laude. In 2006, I graduated from Hamline University School of Law with my Juris Doctorate. I am a member of the Iowa State Bar Association.

I was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 2013.

University of Phoenix

M.P.A. (2011) | Public Administration

2009 - 2011

Hamline University School of Law

J.D. (2006) | Law

2004 - 2006

Minnesota State College & University - Minnesota State University, Mankato

B.S. (2003) | Political Science

1999 - 2003

General Partner

Simpson Legal Group, LLC

2021 - Current

Associate Attorney

Salvo, Deren, Schenck, Gross, Swain & Argotsinger, P.C.

2014 - 2021

Associate Attorney

Hoglund Law

2007 - 2014

Mediation Training

Christine L. Crilley of Crilley Mediation Services

2020

Platinum Client Champion

Martindale-Hubbell

2021

AV Preeminent

Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Iowa State Bar Association  # 29435525

Member

Current

Iowa

Supreme Court of Iowa

Q. Divorce decree states two weeks on two weeks off with the kids. The ex wants only our daughter full time and not son.

March 1, 2022

A: A petition for modification needs to be filed to change the current custody arrangement.

Q. I live in the state of Iowa what does filing the requisite affidavit and proceeding with service by publication mean?

December 3, 2021

A: Google Iowa court forms. The site has legal forms for unrepresented parties.

Q. Getting a divorce, what is the wife entitled to?

November 12, 2021

A: In Iowa, the Courts will divide property and debts obtained during the marriage. Therefore, if the house was obtained during the marriage, it could be considered marital property.