Ackley, Kopecky & Kingery, LLP

What Ackley, Kopecky & Kingery, LLP does

Ackley, Kopecky & Kingery, LLP is a private, single-office law firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, founded in 1926 and organized as a limited liability partnership. The firm delivers full-service legal representation across six practice areas: real estate, personal injury, litigation, family law, estate planning and probate, and business formation and negotiations. Clients comprise individuals, businesses (corporations, LLCs, partnerships), and lending institutions, served primarily through direct outreach, telephone and email intake, and the firm's informational website (akklaw.com). The firm has no disclosed app, API, software platform, or digital marketing channels, and operates as a traditional professional services practice.

The firm's revenue model is fee-for-service legal representation, with fees negotiated at engagement; no rate cards, retainers, or alternative fee arrangements are publicly disclosed. A strategic differentiator is the on-site River Ridge Escrow Company, owned and operated by partner Daniel L. Seufferlein, which provides integrated title, escrow, and closing services handling $200–$300 million in escrow funds annually. Three partners are publicly named (James L. Sines, Daniel L. Seufferlein, and Austin Collins, who joined in March 2026), supported by a small group of legal assistants, consistent with the firmographic range of 11–50 employees. Partner-level institutional roles, including Seufferlein's presidency of the Iowa Title Guaranty Division Board and appointment to the Cedar Rapids City Planning Commission, position the firm within Iowa real estate and land-use regulatory channels.

Name

Ackley, Kopecky & Kingery, LLP

Legal name

Ackley, Kopecky and Kingery L.L.P

Website

https://akklaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ackley, Kopecky & Kingery, LLP is a Cedar Rapids, Iowa law firm founded in 1926 that provides full-service legal representation in real estate, personal injury, litigation, family law, estate planning, and business law to individuals, businesses, and lenders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Closing & Settlement Services (Settlement Agents) (BPAJAOAE), Escrow Services (BPAJAOAD), Estate & Probate Administration Services (FSAEAKAD), Escrow & Fiduciary Escrow Services (FSAAANAH)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Real estate law
• Personal injury law
• Estate planning
• Family law

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: The firm charges fees for legal services rendered across its practice areas. Fees are discussed and agreed upon at the time representation is initiated. Practice areas include real estate, personal injury, litigation, family law, estate planning/probate, and business formation. No specific billing model is publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Ackley, Kopecky & Kingery, LLP is a long-established Cedar Rapids, Iowa law firm providing legal services across multiple practice areas including Real Estate, Personal Injury, Litigation, Family Law, Estate Planning/Probate, and Business Formation. The firm also operates a subsidiary escrow company (River Ridge Escrow Company) supporting real estate closings.

Product overview

Ackley, Kopecky & Kingery, LLP is a single-firm law practice established in 1926 offering comprehensive legal services through six interconnected practice areas: Real Estate Law Services (including closings via River Ridge Escrow Company), Personal Injury Law Services, Litigation Services, Family Law Services, Estate Planning and Probate Services, and Business Formation and Negotiations Services. The firm serves individuals, businesses, and lenders in Cedar Rapids and beyond, with attorneys handling matters from transactional work to court litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Law
• Personal Injury Law
• Litigation
• Family Law
• Estate Planning and Probate
• Business Formation
• River Ridge Escrow Company

Quantifiable outcome

• River Ridge Escrow Company handles $200–$300 million in escrow funds annually

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• City Planning Commission for Cedar RapidsminorOthers · 1 January 2018In 2018, Dan Seufferlein was appointed by the Mayor of Cedar Rapids to serve on the City Planning Commission, providing legal and regulatory expertise to the city's planning and land use decisions.
• Habitat for Humanity (Statewide Board)minorOthers · 1 January 2015Partner Daniel L. Seufferlein served on the Habitat for Humanity statewide board from 2015 to 2023, providing legal perspective and governance support to the nonprofit housing organization.
• Iowa Finance Authority – Title Guaranty Division BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Dan Seufferlein was appointed by Governor Terry Branstad in 2013 to serve as the attorney representative on the Iowa Title Guaranty Division Board of Directors, which oversees the Title Guaranty Division of the Iowa Finance Authority. He was reappointed by Governor Reynolds for a second term in 2019 and named Board President in 2020.
• River Ridge Escrow CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner Daniel L. Seufferlein is the owner and president of River Ridge Escrow Company, a regional closing and escrow company. The firm leverages this on-site subsidiary to provide full real estate closing services to clients, handling between $200 to $300 million in escrow funds annually on average.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• First American Title Insurance Company: Large national title insurance and escrow services provider. Comparable to AKK/River Ridge Escrow's closing and escrow offering, with overlapping lender and real estate transaction clients.
• Fidelity National Title Group: National title insurance and escrow services company operating across the U.S. Overlaps with AKK's integrated real estate closing capability and competes for institutional lender title business in Iowa.
• Stewart Title Guaranty Company: National title insurance and real estate closing services company. Comparable to AKK's integrated closing capability through River Ridge Escrow at a national scale, serving similar real estate transaction participants (buyers, sellers, lenders).

Direct peers

• Klinger, Robinson & Ford, LLP: Iowa law firm where prior partner Austin Collins practiced before joining AKK in 2026. Provides directly comparable real estate, probate, and business law services in the same Iowa market.
• Lynch Dallas, PC: Cedar Rapids-headquartered full-service law firm covering real estate, business formation, litigation, estate planning, and family law — directly comparable practice mix and overlapping local client base.
• Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC: Cedar Rapids-based law firm offering real estate, business, family law, litigation, and estate planning services — closely matching AKK's multi-practice model in the same local market.
• Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC: Cedar Rapids-based full-service law firm with comparable practice areas including real estate, business law, litigation, and estate planning. Directly competes with Ackley, Kopecky & Kingery for individuals, businesses, and lenders in the same eastern Iowa market.

Regional players

• BrownWinick Law Firm: Des Moines-based Iowa law firm serving businesses and individuals with real estate, business formation, estate planning, and litigation services — comparable practice areas at a different Iowa geography.
• Nyemaster Goeke, PC: Iowa-based law firm with a broad multi-disciplinary practice including real estate, business, litigation, and estate planning. Comparable services at a larger regional scale across Iowa rather than concentrated solely in Cedar Rapids.

Others

• Iowa Title Guaranty Division: State-backed title insurance program under the Iowa Finance Authority where AKK partner Seufferlein serves as Board President. Related to AKK's real estate practice and River Ridge Escrow activity as the regulatory and program counterpart for Iowa title work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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