Career Highlights
- Obtained a defense verdict in favor of a physician assistant arising out of alleged failure to properly diagnose and treat a fracture.
- Secured several of defense verdicts in personal injury claims, farm accidents and underinsured motorist claims.
- Obtained summary judgment in Title IX claim against as school district.
- Obtained summary judgment that was affirmed on appeal for an insurance agency that was alleged to have not purchased the proper insurance.
Appellate Cases
- Save Our Stadium v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, __ N.W.Wd__(Iowa 2022)
- Heinz v. Heinz, 653 N.W.2d 334 (Iowa 2002)
- Meck v. Iowa Power & Light Co., 469 N.W.2d 274 (Ia Ct. Appp. 1991)
- Doe v. Otto, 942 N.W.2d 2 (Iowa Ct. App.2020)
- Mustafa v. Yor, 772 N.W.2d 270 (Iowa Ct. App. 2009)
- Corey v, D, Dowie Construction, Inc., 2005 Iowa App. Lexis 714)
- Carter v. Rowe, 2005 Iowa App. Lexis 1547
- Walkup v. Mauldin, 2001 Iowa App. Lexis 346
Education
Drake University, J.D., member of the Moot Court Board
University of Iowa
Admitted to Bar and Courts
Iowa
United States District Court Northern District of Iowa
United States District Court Southern District of Iowa
United States Court of Appeals, Eight Circuit
Memberships, Boards and Committees
Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers Board of Governors Fifth Judicial District Representative
Iowa Defense Counsel
Defense Research Institute
Awards
AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review (highest peer review rating)
Practice Emphasis
Litigation