Litigation specialist hiredJuly 23, 2001

Ronald M. Sotak, formerly a partner at the firm of Newbrough, Johnston, Brewer, Maddux and Sotak in Ames, Iowa has joined the firm as a lateral hire. Ron comes to our firm as a seasoned trial attorney, with 10 years of litigation experience and over 200 cases tried. Before joining the Newbrough law firm Ron worked as a prosecutor for the Iowa Attorney General’s Office and as an Assistant County attorney for the Story county Attorney’s office.Ronald Sotak was born July 21, 1967 in Washington, D.C. He received his undergraduate education at Salisbury State University where he graduated Cum Laude, receiving a B.A in Communication Arts in 1989. He is also an alumnus of the Drake University Law School where he received he J.D. with honors in 1992.Mr. Sotak is a member of the Iowa Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Iowa Trial Lawyers Association. Ron also served as President of the Story County Bar Association. He and his wife Eileen have three children: Ethan 1, Emily 3, and Sydney 6. In addition to his career and family life, he is the Treasurer of the Mainstream Living Board of Directors and a member of the Heart of Iowa Soccer Club.