Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP is pleased to announce 21 attorneys have been recognized for their professional excellence in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

The recognition of The Best Lawyers in America® is awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one attorney is recognized as the Lawyer of the Year for each specialty and location.

The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards are recognitions given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in America. “Ones to Watch” recipients typically have been in practice for 5-9 years.

2025 EDITION “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” AWARDS
Patrick G. Vipond, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Kyle Wallor, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA®
Appellate Practice
Jason W. Grams
Rick Harris (West Des Moines, IA)
William R. Settles
Cathy Trent-Vilim

Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
Daniel J. Waters

Commercial Litigation
Brian J. Brislen
Jason W. Grams
Sean A. Minahan
Mark E. Novotny
Cathy Trent-Vilim
Patrick G. Vipond
John M. Walker

Construction Law
Craig F. Martin

Insurance Law
Lawrence F. Harr

Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
William R. Settles

Litigation – Construction
Andrew C. Johnson (West Des Moines, IA)
Craig F. Martin

Litigation – Insurance
Andrew C. Johnson (West Des Moines, IA)
Scott Wormsley (West Des Moines, IA)

Litigation – Municipal
Jason C. Palmer (West Des Moines, IA)

Litigation – Trusts and Estates
John M. Walker

Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Rick Harris (West Des Moines, IA)
Mark E. Novotny
William R. Settles

Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Daniel J. Waters

Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Kyle Wallor
Scott Wormsley (West Des Moines, IA)

Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
William R. Settles

Tax Law
Daniel J. Waters

Trust and Estates
Daniel J. Waters

BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA
Commercial Litigation
David A. Changstrom
Ellen K. Geisler
Callie A. Kanthack

Litigation – Labor and Employment
Ellen K. Geisler

Trusts and Estates
Erin K. Artz

Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Rachel R. Raymond