About
Iowa Business Lawyer was founded by Matthew Nuzum in 2021 to give Iowa small business owners access to practical, affordable legal counsel. The firm is now Surge Business Law PLLC.
Matthew Nuzum founded Iowa Business Lawyer in 2021 after spending years in the technology industry working with companies like Google, John Deere, and several startups. He graduated from law school with honors and is licensed to practice in both Iowa and Texas. He lives in Ankeny, Iowa and focuses his practice on helping small businesses navigate formation, contracts, transactions, and disputes.
After years working in the technology industry with companies like Google, John Deere, and several startups, Matthew saw firsthand how much small businesses struggle to get quality legal guidance. Large firms are too expensive. Online templates miss the details that matter. Iowa Business Lawyer was built to fill that gap — with flat-fee pricing, a narrow focus on business law, and a practice designed around the needs of companies with 0 to 100 employees.
As the practice expanded into Texas, the firm rebranded to Surge Business Law PLLC. The Iowa office is still in Johnston, the same team still handles Iowa matters, and the same flat-fee approach still applies. The bigger brand brings deeper resources while keeping the small-business focus that started everything.
Before law school, Matthew spent years in the technology industry, working with companies ranging from startups to Google and John Deere. That background shapes how the firm works: practical, efficient, and focused on real business outcomes.
Matthew founded the firm with a simple idea: Iowa small businesses deserve the same quality legal guidance that big companies get, at prices that make sense. He graduated from law school with honors and launched the practice in Iowa.
Now licensed in Iowa and Texas with admissions to multiple federal courts, the firm serves businesses across both states. The Iowa office is at 5335 Merle Hay Rd., Suite 7, Johnston, IA 50131.
Call or text 515-994-0404, email team@iowabusinesslawyer.com, or book a consultation online. Most services are flat fee. Memberships start at $95/month.
