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About Hanigan Law Group, PLC

About Us

Agribusiness & Renewable Energy Law Firm

Hanigan Law Group is a Des Moines law firm representing agribusiness companies, renewable energy producers, and growth-focused businesses across Iowa and the Midwest. We advise ethanol and biodiesel facilities, agricultural cooperatives, grain processors, livestock operations, and carbon capture projects - delivering big-firm experience with direct partner access on every matter.

25+ Years in Iowa Renewable Energy & Agribusiness Law

Hanigan Law Group was founded to serve the renewable energy and agribusiness industries. Our attorneys advise clients across the country - from life sciences startups to agricultural processing companies, biorefineries, and cooperatives. We've closed credit facilities with the largest agricultural lenders in the Midwest and advised on transactions exceeding $200 million.

Direct Partner Access on Every Matter

Unlike large firms where your work gets handed off to junior associates, Hanigan Law Group clients work directly with experienced partners. Our attorneys have spent decades in renewable energy and agribusiness - we understand your industry, not just the law.

What We Do at Hanigan Law Group, PLC

Our practice includes: agribusiness, renewable energy and biofuels, carbon capture and Section 45Q/45Z tax credits, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities and corporate finance, banking and credit facilities, commercial transactions, corporate governance, livestock operations, life sciences, data privacy, and outside general counsel services. We represent both borrowers and lenders, issuers and investors - from operational contracts to nine-figure capital projects.

How We Started

Bill Hanigan is the founding partner of Hanigan Law Group.

Bill is a nationally recognized renewable energy lawyer and acts as general counsel to biofuels manufacturing companies with more than 1 billion gallons per year of ethanol and biodiesel production. As part of his extensive range of legal experience, Bill has closed financing transactions with the largest banks representing Midwestern agriculture processing. Bill and his business partner, Valerie Bandstra, began practicing law together over twenty-five years ago. 

Valerie Bandstra is a partner in Hanigan Law Group and an experienced corporate attorney with an emphasis in corporate finance and securities law.  Valerie’s prior practice includes roles as in-house counsel to a Fortune 500 Company and securities counsel at Montage Legal Group. Valerie has in-depth experience in commercial transactions for clients ranging in size from closely held private companies to NYSE-listed public companies. 

From $2 million grain elevator acquisitions to $200 million project financings, every client gets the same focus and direct partner access.

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