Begin, Eric J.

Admitted to bar: 1973, Iowa; 1988, Nebraska. Education: Knox College, B.A., 1970; University of Iowa, J.D., 1973. Mr. Beckman's business and corporation law practice ranges from small farm corporations and L.L.C.s to complex acquisitions, divestitures and corporate representation for publicly traded clients. He has extensive experience with acquisition and merger matters and taxation law at all levels of difficulty. Member: Tax Section Counsel, Iowa State Bar Association 1977 - 1992 and 1997 - 1999 (Chair 1998 - 1999). Director on the following Boards: Council Bluffs Goodfellows, 1980 - present; Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce, 1983 - 1990 (Chairman, 1987 - 1988); Lakeshore Country Club, 1985 - 1990 (President, 1989); Mercy Hospital and Parent Corporation, Mercy Midlands, Inc., 1989 - 1992; Bergan Mercy Health System, 1993 - 1995 (Chairman 1993 - 1995); Alegent Health System, 1995 - 1997 and 1999 - 2006. Chairman of the Board, Alegent Health System 2003 - 2006; Hospice of Southwest Iowa 2006 - present.