Dean A. Spina
Areas of Practice:
- Private Activity Bonds
- Real Estate Development
- Real Estate Transactions
- Local Government Law
- Affordable Housing
- Property Tax
- Zoning
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree with honors, University of Iowa, 1975
- Juris Doctorate with distinction, University of Iowa College of Law, 1981
- Order of the Coif
Experience:
- Joined Bradley & Riley PC in 1983
- Law Clerk for the Honorable Harold D. Vietor, United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, 1981-1983
Birth Information:
- 1952 Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Professional Memberships and Positions:
- American Bar Association
- Section on State and Local Government Law
- Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Government Practice Section Council
- Linn and Johnson County Bar Associations
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- Guest Lecturer, University of Iowa College of Law
Professional Recognition:
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in Public Finance Law
Bar Admissions:
- Iowa State Courts
- United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Representative Transactions:
- Represented two entities as tenants in common of 25 acres of land with formation of acquiring entities, acquisition and land development financing, construction financing, urban renewal funds, zoning, subdivision, permanent financing, single tenant leases, covenants, and property tax values.
- Represented newly-formed entity, with 100 acres of land, in formation of entity, negotiation of option to purchase in excess of 400 acres of undeveloped land in two adjacent cities, and subsequent approval of zoning and subdivision relating to 160 acres, negotiation of development agreement with city, completion of acquisition and land development financing, negotiation of land development contract with contractor, and preparation of covenants.
Civic and Volunteer Involvement:
- Housing Fund for Linn County Board of Directors, Chair
- National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, past committee member and former Executive Board member
- Trees Forever Board of Directors, former member
- Ecumenical Community Center Foundation Board of Directors, Past President and former Board member
Publications:
- "A Detailed Look at Midwestern Disaster Area Bonds" (2010)
- "Disaster Area Bonds" (2009)
- "Economic Recovery Stimulated by Tax-Exempt Bonds" (2009)
- "Disaster Tax Relief for Individuals and Businesses" (2009)
- Contributing Author, Legal Guide for Iowa Nonprofits, Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center, University of Iowa College of Law
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