Wayne H. McKinney, Jr., co-founded the law firm of McKinney Law Offices, P.C. in 1978 after having served as an Assistant Polk County Attorney in the Polk County Attorney's office in Des Moines, Iowa since 1976. He received his preparatory education at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1973. He received his legal education at the University of Iowa College of Law, earning his Juris Doctorate in 1976.
Mr. McKinney served as a United States Senate intern and coordinator for United Stated Senator Edmund Muskie in Washington DC form 1971 to 1972. Mr. McKinney also served as a legal clerk in the United States District Court for the Southern District of the State of Iowa for the Honorable Judge William Hansen in 1975.
Mr. McKinney served in public office as a State Representative for Dallas and Madison counties in the Iowa Legislature from 1987 to 1994. Mr. McKinney served on several legislative committees including as chair of the Capital Projects Committee and the Legislative Executive Committee. Mr. McKinney served as Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives form 1991 to 1993. In 1995, Mr. McKinney was appointed by the Iowa Supreme Court to serve on its Commission on Planning for the 21st Century.
Mr. McKinney's professional affiliations include the Iowa State Bar Association, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association and Iowa State Bar Association Supreme Court Budget Committee.
Wayne H. McKinney, Jr., co-founded the law firm of McKinney Law Offices, P.C. in 1978 after having served as an Assistant Polk County Attorney in the Polk County Attorney's office in Des Moines, Iowa since 1976. He received his preparatory education at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1973. He received his legal education at the University of Iowa College of Law, earning his Juris Doctorate in 1976.
