Anamosa - A Reminiscence 1838 - 1988

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On October 16, 1934, immediately after passing the
Iowa Bar Examination, Warren J. Rees ioined Wright
S. Frazier, a graduate of the University of Minnesota
Law School, in the formation of the low partnership of
Frazier and Rees, for the general practice of law. Offices
were maintained on the south side of Main Street
in Anamosa, Iowa, at 121‘/1 East Main Street, over the
drug store, where the recently deceased C.B. Paul had
maintained his law office and library. In addition, they
innovated once a week service in both the Onslow
and Wyoming communities. Wright S. Frazier lost his
life in an auto-train collision near Lisbon, Iowa, on
January 5, 1945.
Warren J. Rees continued the practice by himself
until he was ioined on August 1, 1946, by Howard M.
Remley, a 1938 graduate of the University of Iowa College
of Law, who had recently returned to Anamosa
from service in the FBI and the U.S. Navy. The firm of
Rees 8. Remley continued until January 1, 1959, when
they were joined by former Judge of the 1Bth Judicial
District, J.E. Heiserman, in the partnership of Rees,
Remley 8. Heiserman.
On November 2, 1963, Warren J. Rees began serving
upon the District Court Bench. He served until his
elevation to the Supreme Court of Iowa on November
2, 1969, where he served until August 2, 19B0, electing
to take Senior Judge status. Judge Rees is the only
member of the Jones County Bar to serve on the Iowa
Supreme Court. Upon the withdrawal of Warren J.
Rees to serve on the District Court Bench the firm continued
as Remley 8- Heiserman.
Robert H. Story, a 1964 graduate of the University of
Iowa College of Law, became associated with the law
firm of Remley 8 Heiserman on July 1, 1964. From this
association, the law firm partnership of Remley,
Heiserman 8. Story developed. In July 1969, David M.
Remley ioined the firm as an associate, following his
graduation from the University of Iowa College of
Law. He became a partner in 1973. Robert H. Story
commenced practice in Cresco, Iowa, in June 1974 and
the firm name of Remley 8 Heiserman was readopted.
Jay A. Willems, a graduate of the University of Iowa
College of Law, became an associate of the law firm in
July 1975. Later, when he became a partner, the firm
name was expanded to Remley, Heiserman 8
Willems. The law firm moved to first floor quarters at
209 East Main Street, Anamosa, in August 1977, which
quarters were expanded to include 207 East Main
Street in December 1985.
Throughout the existence of the law firm and its
predecessors, various members have served as
Jones County Attorney while the partnership has continued
to engage in the general practice of law.
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