Andrew Hosmanek JD, MBA

Andrew Hosmanek JD, MBA

Attorney at Meardon, Sueppel & Downer PLC and Adjunct Professor at University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa Area

Current
  • Attorney at Meardon, Sueppel & Downer PLC
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Iowa
Past
  • Owner, Senior Franchise Manager at College Pro Painters, dba Andrew Hosmanek's Painting (Self-employed)
Education
  • University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business
  • University of Iowa College of Law
  • University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business
  • Davenport West
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Andrew Hosmanek JD, MBA’s Summary

General practice attorney, licensed in the State of Iowa, the Federal District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Andrew Hosmanek JD, MBA’s Specialties:

My research interests include Ho'oponopono, business and corporate law, nonprofits, indigenous alternative dispute resolution, international law, and restorative justice.


Andrew Hosmanek JD, MBA’s Experience

  • Attorney

    Meardon, Sueppel & Downer PLC

    (Law Practice industry)

    September 2006Present (3 years 3 months)

    General practice of law. Licensed in the Iowa Supreme Court, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor

    University of Iowa

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    June 2006Present (3 years 6 months)

    I am an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Management and Organizations, Henry B. Tippie College of Business. I teach Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness and Introduction to Law.

  • Attorney

    Private Law Practice

    (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)

    May 2005August 2006 (1 year 4 months)

    Private law practice in Benton and Linn Counties.

  • Teaching Assistant

    University of Iowa

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

    August 2003May 2005 (1 year 10 months)

    Teaching Assistant for Intro to Law, Henry B. Tippie College of Business.

  • Research Intern

    The Krell Institute

    (Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    June 2004September 2004 (4 months)

    Researched and drafted a business and governance plan for a national security software/supercomputing development consortium linking several national nuclear laboratories and top research universities.

    See:

    http://www.open-mpi.org/about/members/

    http://www.open-mpi.org/

    http://www.openhpc.org/

    http://www2.krellinst.org/DOE_HPCS/index.shtml

  • Owner, Senior Franchise Manager

    College Pro Painters, dba Andrew Hosmanek's Painting (Self-employed)

    (Self-Employed; 11-50 employees; Construction industry)

    December 1998September 2001 (2 years 10 months)

    Founded, owned, and operated a successful franchise business. Managed 36+ employees over three years. Painted 100+ residential and commercial structures. Reached financial break-even after 2 months in business. Won Quality Outlet of the Year, 1999, Midwest Division, for high quality work and customer service. Performed all accounting, finance, marketing, sales, and management functions for this successful startup business while attending college full-time.


Andrew Hosmanek JD, MBA’s Education

  • University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business

    MBA , Strategic Management , 20032005

    Activities and Societies:
    Beta Gamma Sigma, MBA Association, AFG (Applied Finance Group) equity valuation project, Social Marketing volunteer with Grant Wood Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. Teaching Assistant, Intro to Law.
  • University of Iowa College of Law

    JD , Joint Degree / MBA Program , 20012005

    Scholarly Publications:

    • “Cutting the Cord: Ho’oponopono and Hawaiian Restorative Justice in the Criminal Law Context,” 5 Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal 359 (2005).

    • “Indigenous Homeland Security: A Proposed United Nations Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the International Law of First Contact,” Vol. 1, Issue 1, Journal of Indigenous Nations & Peoples Law, Syracuse University (2005).

    Activities and Societies:
    Boyd Service Honors
  • University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business

    BBA , Management Information Systems , 19972001

    Activities and Societies:
    Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma, Golden Key National Honor Society, National Merit Scholar, Dean's List, President's List.
  • Davenport West

    Diploma , 19941997

    Activities and Societies:
    Letterman, Men's Varsity Golf (1996-1997), National Honor Society, Quill & Scroll, Opinion Editor, Beak 'n Eye student newspaper, Gold Key (National Award for High School Journalism).

Additional Information

Andrew Hosmanek JD, MBA’s Websites:

Andrew Hosmanek JD, MBA’s Interests:

Aikido, kayaking, playing ukulele.

Andrew Hosmanek JD, MBA’s Groups:

Johnson County Young Lawyers Division (President), Linn County Bar Association (Tech Committee), Johnson County Bar Association (Treasurer, Board of Directors), Linn Law Club (Past Treasurer), Iowa State Bar Association, American Bar Association (Business Law Section, Forum on Franchising, Private Equity Committee), ISPE. Past Members, Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Mensa.

  •    Iowa MBA Alumni Network
  •    University of Iowa College of Law Alumni
  •    LinkedIowa
  •    Tippie College of Business Alumni Network
  •    College Pro Painters Alumni
  •    Beta Gamma Sigma - The International Honor Society Recognizing Business Excellence
  •    Members of the Iowa State Bar
  •    JD/MBA- University of Iowa

Andrew Hosmanek JD, MBA’s Honors:

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society (graduate and undergraduate), Boyd Service Honors, National Merit Scholar, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Golden Key National Honor Society.


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