Courtney A. Strutt Todd
CONCENTRATION
Public Finance and Tax Law
Courtney is a shareholder at Davis Brown and began in 2006 with tax
and finance as her primary areas of practice. Since then, she has been
very active in the public finance area and has been involved in most of
Davis Brown Law Firm's public finance issues, with particular emphasis
on the tax aspects of those financings. Within the Davis
Brown Law Firm, Courtney currently serves as chair of the Tax Department.
Courtney also has a practice in general business matters, including but not limited to, forming all types of business entities and preparation and review of contracts and policies.
As a certified public accountant with a strong tax background, she has been very active in the firm’s Public Finance department, having worked as either bond counsel, underwriter’s counsel, borrower’s counsel or issuer’s counsel on approximately $1.8 billion in general government bonds, $880 million in education bonds, $62 million in economic development bonds and $34 million in hospital and independent care facility bonds.
Courtney also has experience in dealing with state entities to obtain financing for private institutions. Since joining the firm she has also been involved in the formation of businesses of every size and tax level, including limited liability companies, S corporations, C corporations, and limited liability partnerships. She gives advice as to what type of business entity should be formed and has helped create renewable energy, health care, small business, and professional entities. Courtney has dealt with both personal and corporate tax cases in keeping accurate tax records and dealing with Federal and State agencies over various audit and collection issues. Her CPA authorization has allowed her to give companies cash flow and regulatory advice in managing their finances.
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ACADEMICS
Courtney received her undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 2003 with an Accounting major and a Computer Information Systems minor. She graduated from Drake University Law School with high honors, receiving her J.D. in May 2006. She also received her M.B.A. from Drake's Graduate College of Business in May 2006. In addition, she has a Certified Public Accounting (C.P.A.) designation.
COMMUNITY
- Board Member for the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Board of Governors, Treasurer
- Business Record's Forty Under 40, Class of 2013
- Member of Iowa Advisory Council for Epilepsy Foundation of North/Central Illinois Iowa & Nebraska
- Committee member for the American Cancer Society's Coaches vs. Cancer Charity Golf Classic
- Committee member for the Polk County Bar Association's Law Day Committee
- Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach at Urbandale High School
- Member of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Class of 2010
- Past Committee member for the Iowa Walk for Epilepsy
- Past Head Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach at Urbandale High School
- Past Member of the American Cancer Society's Hoops for Hope Coaches versus Cancer Gala
- Past Member of the Iowa Society of CPA's Financial Literacy Task Force
- Past volunteer for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, Habitat for Humanity and Youth Emergency Services & Shelter of Iowa (YESS)
- Past Big Sister for Big Brothers Big Sisters
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
- Graduate of Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute class of 2010
- Volunteer Excellence Award, American Cancer Society Hoops for Hope Coaches versus Cancer
- Recognized for over 200 hours of pro bono time by Volunteer Lawyer's Project in 2008
- Passed the Certified Public Accountant's Exam and obtaining a CPA license
- Involved in committees for various non-profit organizations that have helped to raise over half a million dollars for the Des Moines Community
- Served as Managing Editor of the Drake Law Review
Memberships
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American Bar Association
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Iowa Municipal Attorneys Association
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Iowa Society of CPAs
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Iowa State Bar Association
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National Association of Bond Lawyers
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Polk County Bar Association
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Polk County Women Attorneys
Alma Maters
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Drake University, 2006
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Drake University Law School, 2006
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University of Northern Iowa, 2003
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