John A. Flaten - a Council Bluffs, Iowa (IA) Business Law Lawyer

Council Bluffs Business Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Business Law
Real Estate
Wills and Probate
Elder Law

Attorney Information

Overview

John Flaten is a Partner in the law firm of Telpner Peterson Law Firm, LLP. His practice focuses on business law, real estate, wills and probate, and elder law. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of South Dakota in 2011. He then received his Master of Business Administration from the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business and his Juris Doctorate from University of South Dakota School of Law in 2014. He has been admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Iowa and Nebraska. He is a member of various local and state bar associations, and previously served as a representative for Judicial District 3A on the Iowa State Bar Association's Board of Governors from 2018-2019.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Graduated from Leadership Council Bluffs - Class 33
Recognized in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

Education

Legal Education
- University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota, May, 2014
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of South Dakota, Vermillion , South Dakota, May, 2011
  B.B.A.
- University of South Dakota, Vermillion , South Dakota, May, 2014
  M.B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Past Positions

Judicial District 3A on the Iowa State Bar Association’s Board of Governors, Representative, 2018 - 2019

Bar Admissions

Iowa, 2014
Nebraska, 2020
U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 2015
U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 2020
U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 2020

Other Affiliations

Iowa Title Guaranty
Iowa State Bar Association
Nebraska State Bar Association
Pottawattamie County Bar Association
Fourth Judicial District Bar Association

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Contact

Council Bluffs, IA

25 Main Place
Suite 200
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

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Phone: 712-309-3738

Fax: 712-328-1946

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