Nicholas Roby

Nicholas Roby serves as Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Entrepreneurial and Transactional Law Clinic at Drake University Law School, where he has been faculty since 2020. He concurrently maintains an active legal practice as Special Counsel for Dentons Davis Brown since 2015.

His educational credentials include:

• JD from University of Iowa College of Law (Order of the Coif)
• BS from Iowa State University (summa cum laude)

Professor Roby's expertise spans Business Organizations, Finance, Tax, and Joint Ventures, with significant practical application in corporate and nonprofit law. His work demonstrates deep integration of transactional law with community economic development, particularly through refugee assistance programs and municipal infrastructure projects. The Entrepreneurial and Transactional Law Clinic he directs serves as both a teaching platform for law students and a vital resource for Iowa entrepreneurs.

Notable professional accomplishments include:

• Representation of national charitable organizations in expanding refugee farmer programs
• Establishment of community-owned supermarket corporations through the Community Economic Betterment Foundation
• Development of homeless prevention initiatives for community foundations
• Architecting Iowa's College Savings Iowa (Section 529) program through Iowa Code Chapter 12D
• Serving as bond and tax counsel for State of Iowa financings

His career bridges academic instruction with high-impact transactional practice, emphasizing practical legal solutions for community economic challenges.