Attorneys

R.L. FEHSEKE (1918-1985) – Graduated with highest distinction from the University of Iowa Law School in 1942. He was Phi Beta Kappa, a member of the Order of the Coif, and Editor-in-Chief of the Iowa Law Review, a nationally-recognized law school publication analyzing legal issues and current developments in the law. After spending two years as a special agent in the FBI, he returned to Fort Madison to begin his legal career. He and his wife, Margaret, have three children, Linda Thompson, a real estate secretary; R.L. Fehseke, Jr., now a partner in the firm; and Scott Fehseke, an engineer.

R.L. (DICK) FEHSEKE, JR – Received his undergraduate and graduate education from the University of Iowa. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 1968 with High Distinction. He was Phi Beta Kappa, Order of the Coif, and Managing Editor of the Iowa Law Review. He is a member of the Lee County and Iowa State Bar Associations; Iowa Trial Lawyers Association; Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers (limited to 250 attorneys in the state of Iowa out of over 8000 practicing attorneys); and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Dick’s two children, Richard L. Fehseke III and Elaine Fehseke Eschman, are partners in Fehseke & Eschman Law Offices. His wife Lynn is a retired high school teacher.

RICHARD L. FEHSEKE III – Graduated from Vanderbilt University, Cum Laude. He earned his Juris Doctorate with High Distinction from the University of Iowa Law School in 1994. He also was a member of the Iowa Law Review. Richard is licensed to practice in Iowa and Illinois and is a member of the Lee County and Iowa State Bar Associations, American Trial Lawyer's Association, and the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association. Richard and his wife Kim have two children.

ELAINE FEHSEKE ESCHMAN – Graduated from Vanderbilt University, Magna Cum Laude. She received her Juris Doctorate from McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, California, with Distinction. Elaine was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Traynor Honor Society at McGeorge. She is licensed to practice law in Iowa and California and is a member of Lee County, Iowa State, California State, and American Bar Associations; the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association; and Iowa's District 8B Judicial Nominating Committee. She currently serves as President of the North Lee County Bar Association. Elaine was chosen as Fort Madison's 2005 Citizen of the Year for her work in the community. She has two children.