John M. Heckel graduated in 1970 from the University of Iowa with a BBA degree in business administration.
He graduated from the University of Iowa Law School with a Juris Doctorate degree in 1973.
He also was granted a Masters Degree in Finance.in 1973 from the University of Iowa College of Business.
He spent one year as a special assistant County attorney in Linn county Iowa.
He then entered private practice in January of 1974 as a sole practitioner until the present time. He specializes in Consumer Bankruptcy, real estate and Probate.