Humes, Jack

Steve is a native of Sioux City, Iowa.  He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1993 with a major in political science and minor in English.  Three days after graduating from UNI, Steve started law school at the University of Iowa.  Steve completed his law degree in two years and three months and graduated from Iowa With Distinction.  While in law school, Steve worked as a research assistant for Professor Sumi Cho, as a law clerk for Califf & Harper, P.C., in Rock Island, Illinois, and authored a research project for the Moot Court Board.

After graduation, Steve went to work as a law clerk for the State of Iowa’s district court judges (Districts 5A-5C) from July 1996 to May 1998.  During his clerkship, Steve assisted Judge Arthur Gamble in presiding over the trial of Linda Rae Channon versus United Parcel Services, which ultimately resulted in the largest verdict in Iowa’s history ($88M verdict after a five week trial).  Steve also assisted the district judges with various criminal, civil and family law matters in a thirteen county area throughout south central Iowa. 

Steve began his career in the private sector with the firm of Finley, Alt, Smith, Scharnberg, Craig, Hilmes, and Gaffney, P.C. in Des Moines, Iowa.  Steve and his wife Tracy moved to Yankton in 1999 when Steve became associated with the firm.  In 2004, Steve became a partner.  Steve’s practice areas include commercial litigation, creditor rights and collection work, creditor side bankruptcy work, and general civil litigation. 

Steve served as the Yankton County Bar Association president from 2000-2006.  Steve now serves as President of East River Legal Services and Yankton County Emergency Services.  Steve is also a board member on Habitat for Humanity for Yankton County.

Steve and Tracy have two children.  When not working or spending time with family, Steve enjoys cooking (BBQ, Italian, and Chinese, among other types), fitness, and NFL/fantasy football.