Steven E. Zumbach

Steve Zumbach specializes in corporate transactional practice focusing on mergers, acquisitions and financing transactions for closely held companies. He also practices in the area of estate planning with a primary emphasis on coordinating the estate plan with planning for the closely held business.  As part of this estate planning practice, he has extensive experience advising nonprofit organizations with their charitable giving.

Mr. Zumbach is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Ph.D. in Economics with emphasis on finance. Based on his background in law, economics and accounting, he brings an interdisciplinary approach to the corporate transactional practice and estate planning practice.

Mr. Zumbach was an Adjunct Professor at Drake University Law School, a member of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, a tax author and advisor for the Bureau of National Affairs Tax Management and is a frequent speaker and writer on the matters related to corporate and tax law.

Inducted: Iowa Business Hall of Fame

Iowa Certified Public Accountants Public Service Award (2009)

Volunteer Fund Raiser of the Year (2009)

Recognized by Chambers and Partners for his "Category 1" Corporate/M&A - Star Individual

Worth Magazine Top 100 Lawyers

AV® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Corporate Law, Trusts and Estates, Non-Profit/Charities Law and Mergers & Acquisitions Law

The World Food Prize Iowa Founders Award (2006)

Business Record - Business Leader of the Year (2006)

Governor's Award for Outstanding Service as an Iowan

Recognized 150 Iowans Who Made a Difference

Excellence in Economic Development Award awarded by the American Economic Development Council (1993)

The American College Trust and Estate Counsel (Fellow)

Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants (Member)

United Way Campaign Chair (2010)

Bravo Chair (2005)

Vintage Mutual Funds (Chairman of the Board)

Greater Des Moines Partnership (Chair, 2003)

Greater Des Moines Committee (Chair, 2000)

Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Federation (Chair, 1993)

Iowa State University Partnership for Prominence Capital Campaign (Deputy National Chair, 1993)

Des Moines Estate Planning Council (President, 1990)

Iowa State University Alumni Association (President, 1986-1987)

Iowa State Board of Regents (Member, 1973-1977)

National Planning Board for the White House Conference on Aging (Member, 1970-1972)