Concentration / Summary

Mackinzie joined the firm as an associate attorney in September 2024, after working as a law clerk since spring 2022. She maintains a general practice with an emphasis on estate planning, business transactions and formations, family law, and labor and employment law.

Background Information

Mackinzie is an Iowa native, raised in Ames, Iowa. She graduated from Ames High School in 2016 before attending the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Mackinzie graduated from the University of Iowa in 2020, with a B.A. in Ethics and Public Policy and a certificate in sustainability. Mackinzie earned her J.D. from Drake University Law School in 2024.

While at Drake, Mackinzie was a member of Drake Law Women, Delta Theta Phi, and served as a student attorney in Drake Entrepreneurial and Transactional clinic where she counseled business owners as part of the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative. She was also a member of the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law, holding the position of Note Editor. Her note, Hemp: The Gateway to Federal Legalization of Marijuana, selected for publication.

Areas of Practice

Estate planning and administration, business and corporate law, family law and adoption, and labor and employment law litigation

Bar Admissions

• Iowa, 2024

Associations and Affiliations

• Polk County Bar Association
• Iowa State Bar Association
• Delta Theta Phi International Law Fraternity

Personal Interests

Outside of work, Mackinzie enjoys traveling, attending live music events and local festivals, and spending time with her family.