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TULLY LAW OFFICE, P.C., was established in Polk City in March of 2012, by Thomas (Tom) P. Tully.  In 2013, the office was relocated to 3116 Ingersoll Ave in Des Moines, IA. Tom has spent the past 30 years developing his career in the legal industry.  He has held numerous roles as owner, manager, and consultant throughout his career in areas of business, sales, and law.  However, three roles have remained constant in all his positions: leader, motivator, and facilitator of change.. Tom’s dynamic personality, intuitive communication skills, and a creative intellect have enabled him to be successful in a variety of endeavors.  Tom has owned or managed several retail businesses, a fine dining restaurant, appeared in a few Hollywood motion pictures and a TV movie, and he served as a political appointee in State government as the assistant Secretary of State of Iowa.  Most recently, Tom operated a successful legal consulting business assisting some of the most prominent trial attorneys in Iowa and surrounding States.  Particularly, Tom had the privilege of working on trial preparation with renowned civil rights attorney, Mr. Gerry Spence of Wyoming.. Tom has a broad range of interests, which he developed at an early age by growing up in the political environment of Washington DC and by spending every weekend at the Smithsonian Institution.  As an older child, he and his family returned to the Tully “home base” in Dubuque, Iowa.  Tom’s family has a deep background in business, art, politics and public service. His father, Thomas A. Tully, was his role model and was a successful public servant and businessperson in the Dubuque area.  Tom’s mother, Joan DuBay-Tully, is a gifted professional artist in Dubuque.  Tom looks to combine his unique experiences and his unending passion for learning, helping others, and technology with his entrepreneurial, creative, and cross-cultural skills to enhance his effectiveness as an exceptional attorney.. Tom’s educational background began with Computer Engineering and Industrial Engineering at Iowa State University.  Later in life, he continued on to William Penn University and earned a degree in Business Administration.  He then went on to the Drake University Law School where he received a Juris Doctorate degree.  Tom has lived and worked in an array of locations from Washington DC, Boston, Minneapolis, to several areas in Iowa, finally making the Des Moines/Polk City area his home.  Tom enjoys politics, comedy clubs, golf, scuba, cooking, electronics and traveling to name a few.  Currently Tom makes his home in Polk City, with his wife, Dr. JoAnn Tully, and her two teenaged children, Hunter and Abbey.

Tom was born and raised in Hampton, Iowa and comes from a family of attorneys. Tom's father was a general practice attorney in Hampton, Iowa, for almost 50 years. Tom's older brother, Jim, was Governor Tom Vilsack's first appointment to the District Court bench.. Tom has been married to Julie (Steidl) Drew since 1984. Julie is currently a chef instructor in the Culinary Arts Department of DMACC. Tom and Julie's son and daughter are graduates of the University of Iowa. His daughter obtained her Master's Degree from Depaul University and is currently employed by a State University. His son sells real estate development ground and completed his MBA from the University of Iowa. Tom is expecting his first grandchild soon.. When not working, Tom enjoys flying airplanes and is an Airline Transport Rated Pilot and a Certified Instrument Flight Instructor. He currently owns and flies a Cessna 340A Ram IV and a Decathlon 8-KCAB. Tom also enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, watching independent fils and playing his bass guitar.

Sydney grew up in the Des Moines area before attending the University of Iowa, where she graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and Crime, Law & Justice. Following her time at the University of Iowa, Sydney graduated from Drake University Law School earning her Juris Doctor with high honors.. During her time at Drake Law School, Sydney spent a year in the Criminal Defense Clinic and Advanced Criminal Defense Clinic – defending misdemeanor and felony crimes as a student attorney. Sydney also was selected to participate in the Judicial Honors Internship through Drake Law serving as an extern for Justice Appel on the Supreme Court of Iowa.. As a result of her experiences at Drake, Sydney received the annual International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy Award, which is awarded to “a student who demonstrates an overall ability in trial advocacy by high achievement in trial practice, evidence, and pleading and procedure courses.”. Sydney’s practice consists of personal injury and criminal defense.

Scott Bandstra of the Bandstra Law Firm in Des Moines, IA is a graduate of Drake Law School (1993) and a 25-year member of the Iowa Bar in good standing. For 25 years, Mr. Bandstra has practices in the areas of Criminal Defense, Automobile Accidents, Personal Injury and Family Law. Scott also serves as corporate counsel for local Mental Health groups with legal issues that often arise during their practice.

My primary area of practice involves construction disputes. I am an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association’s Construction Arbitrator Panel, a member of the American Bar Association's Forum on Construction Law, Iowa State Bar Association’s Construction Law Section, the firm’s Construction Law Practice Group, and various residential and commercial construction trade associations.. I have handled a wide variety of disputes, such as personal injury, insurance, business, agricultural, banking, and commercial disputes.. Prior to joining the firm in 2001, I worked for two years as a judicial law clerk to Judge Harold Vietor of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.

My practice primarily focuses on plaintiff litigation involving personal injury accidents, workers compensation claims, medical malpractice issues, will contests, business and shareholder disputes, securities litigation and FINRA security arbitration.. My experience spans nearly 40 years of representing individuals in state and federal courts in over 20 states. I am a member of the Iowa Academy of Trial lawyers. I am also a retired Army Reserve JAG Colonel and represent clients regarding military legal issues.

My name is Corey Walker and I have been representing the people of Iowa against insurance companies and big corporations since 1997.  At age 14, I began working for my grandfather in the concrete construction business during the summer school break.  The work was hard, hot, and long, but provided me with framework for my character.  After I graduated from high school, my mother purchased an appliance store and I began working on weekends and during the summer delivering refrigerators, washers, dryers and other heavy equipment.  I would also help my grandfather when he needed extra help on job sites.  After my first year of law school in 1995, I began working at Walker & Billingsley.  The years of working hard physical labor allows me to better understand my clients, many of whom have similar physical work backgrounds.. My practice consists of car accidents, work injuries and other personal injury accidents.  If you want a divorce or have a traffic ticket, I won’t handle your case, but I can refer you to another attorney at our office that will.  I worked my way through college and then through law school and am dedicated to helping Injured Iowans.  With hard work and personal attention I help Level the Field between Injured Iowans and Insurance CompaniesTM. I have represented hundreds of Iowans injured in car accidents, work injuries and other personal injury accidents and have seen too many clients make mistakes before they had the “right” information resulting in them losing thousands of dollars.  I offer a Free comprehensive Iowa Injury Guide because I am committed to helping injured Iowans and have seen too many clients make mistakes before they had the “right” information resulting in them losing thousands of dollars. Finally, you can learn about Iowa injury accidents in the comfort of your own home with no risk or obligation so Call Now, ext. 512 (24 Hour message) or go to to learn how to avoid a costly mistake.

Licensed in Minnesota and Iowa, my practice is focused exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death matters. I have also represented people who have had their civil rights violated in situations such as police brutality. I have extensive first chair trial experience and earned the Certfied Civil Trial Specialist designation through the Minnesota Bar Association.

James is a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is a proud alumnus of The University of Iowa where he received his B.B.A. in Accounting with a minor in Political Science. Following a brief exposure to public accounting, he returned to The University of Iowa where he received his law degree with distinction. In law school, James was the William E. Riley Workers’ Compensation Scholarship recipient based on his knowledge and development of Iowa Workers’ Compensation law.. Upon graduating, James assisted Iowa workers and veterans in obtaining the compensation and benefits that each deserved. James also has experience assisting the insurance industry through defending employers and their respective insurance carriers against claims for policy benefits. James’ long-standing passion and desire to help injured and disabled Iowans led him to the Law Offices of John T. Hemminger. At Hemminger Law, James works tirelessly in assisting Iowans who have been injured or are disabled in obtaining the compensation to which they are entitled.. James and his wife Megan live in Des Moines and in their spare time they enjoy traveling, cooking, cheering on the Hawkeyes, and spending time with their two lovable boys and two pups.. If you have any questions regarding Personal Injury, Social Security disability, or work-place injuries, contact the Law Offices of John T. Hemminger at. James and his fellow attorneys are here to help you understand your rights.

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I currently chair the Firm’s Agricultural Law Practice Group. As a civil litigator I assist clients navigating such areas of law as Surety and Fidelity, Construction, Complex Commercial, Estate and Trust, Employment and Personal Injury.. I counsel clients in all aspects of litigation from initial evaluation through the appellate process with a focus on efficient resolution of client issues.

I am committed and passionate about my work and my clients. I take pride in getting the best results possible, and I'm honored to work with Dave, Joe and Mike. Whatever your problem, we can help.

I am a trial lawyer representing clients in state and federal courts throughout Iowa. I handle products liability, complex financial and commerical litigation, and catastrophic injury.

Harley Erbe is the founder of Erbe Law Firm, a small firm that provides personalized attention while delivering large firm results. Harley has stood side-by-side with our clients since 2005 and faced the largest law firms in Iowa and throughout the nation. We have routinely done so in our car accident, personal injury, insurance law, construction defect, and employment law cases.. It takes courage to stand before a jury and argue for a client. It also requires hard work and skill to prepare for and properly conduct a jury trial. Harley's membership in numerous trial lawyer organizations, including the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the Litigation Counsel of America, demonstrates his courage, work ethic, skill, and experience in presenting cases to juries.. We don't just dabble in any legal matters that come our way. Although we have expertise in other areas of law, we have focused our skill and learning on car accident, personal injury, employment law, construction defect, and insurance law cases. We chose to be specialists, not generalists, to ensure that we're ready for select types of cases when we're called to duty.. As you can see from our blog, we stay current on applicable court decisions from Iowa and throughout the nation. We do that to educate not only ourselves on the most current state of the law but also visitors to our site who may be seeking more specific information about a particular legal topic.

Greg has 30 years of experience in civil litigation with emphasis in personal injury, construction defects, product liability, insurance law and professional liability, including the defense of physicians, dentists, lawyers, accountants, architects and insurance agents in litigation, as well as representation in matters before state licensing boards. He has litigated matters throughout the State of Iowa and in federal courts. Greg also serves as a Neutral in Mediations and Arbitrations involving all types of civil litigation.

George A. LaMarca’s practice includes Personal Injury Law, Business Litigation and Professional Malpractice. He has handled some of Iowa’s largest personal injury cases and some of the state’s most complex business litigation cases. He is board certified in Civil Trials and Civil Pretrial Practice by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is also board certified in Medical Malpractice Litigation by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. He is a Fellow of the American College of Board Certified Attorneys.. Mr. LaMarca was named the Best Lawyers® 2016 Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” in the Des Moines metro area. He was peer selected for inclusion by Best Lawyers® in both “Best Lawyers in America” and “Best Attorneys in Iowa.” He has consistently been selected as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by The National Trial Lawyers and “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by The American Trial Lawyers Association. He has continually received “Super Lawyer” designation by Super Lawyers magazine.. Mr. LaMarca is a highly respected legal author. He has written and lectured extensively on the investigation and trial of complex cases, and the use of demonstrative evidence, models, tests and experiments in the courtroom. He is the author of Iowa Pleading, Causes of Action and Defenses, a comprehensive and definitive work on pleading and practice, procedural rules, forms and strategies that has brought wide acclaim from Iowa litigators. He has received awards for notable contributions to legal literature, and as a result of his press-worthy trials, he was featured in the legal anthology, The Trial Masters, Prentice Hall, 1994.. Mr. LaMarca has been a very active member of the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association n/k/a Iowa Association for Justice for over 25 years. He was President in 1995-1996 and served on its Board of Governors from 1979-1983 and 1987-1991. In 1989, he was selected as the ITLA’s Outstanding Member of the Year. As a result of his extensive jury trial experience, he holds the rank of Advocate with the American Board of Trial Advocates. In 2006, Mr. LaMarca was elected President of the Iowa Chapter of ABOTA and has served as a national board member representing Iowa since 2007. He is a member of The Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, a national association of committed lawyers who have joined together to help eliminate unsafe and illegal interstate trucking practices.. Mr. LaMarca received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Drake University School of Law. He is admitted to practice and handles cases in Iowa and Florida, all U.S. District Courts in Iowa, the U.S. District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, the District of Nebraska, the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.. Mr. LaMarca’s hobbies include fly-fishing (both fresh and saltwater) and vegetable and herb gardening. In addition to his legal writings and editorial positions in the legal field, Mr. LaMarca has also authored several travel pieces for certain travel and professional publications. He is also the author of a notable reference work and anthology, “Wine Wisdom,” published in 2002 by Vantage Press.

Elizabeth Pudenz has been practicing law in the area of civil litigation since 2007.  She began her career in Cook County, Illinois where she practiced in the areas of medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, premises liability, construction liability and trucking and automobile accidents.  While in Chicago, she gained extensive first and second chair trial experience trying dozens of cases reaching favorable verdicts for her clients.  She also successfully handled hundreds of binding arbitrations in Cook County and the surrounding counties where she presented and defended cases before arbitrators obtaining successful awards for her clients.  Ms. Pudenz has years of experience handling particularly complicated injury cases including wrongful death, birth injuries, spinal cord injuries and victims of sexual abuse.  Over the years, she has obtained numerous settlements for her clients as a result of her dedicated tireless advocating.. After starting a family, Ms. Pudenz returned to her hometown of Des Moines, Iowa to join the Spellman Law Firm.  She continues to practice in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice and workers' compensation.. Ms. Pudenz enjoys traveling, cooking, running and spending time with her husband and son.

Des Moines Office, 2700 Grand Avenue, Suite 111, Des Moines, IA 50312-5215. Ph:. Fax:.. Hopkins & Huebner, P.C., is a full service law firm with offices in Des Moines, Quad Cities (Davenport), and Adel comprised of trial or litigation attorneys experienced in all legal matters, including workers' compensation, liability or insurance defense, employment law, and mediation.

Des Moines Office, 2700 Grand Avenue, Suite 111, Des Moines, IA 50312-5215. Ph:. Fax:.. Hopkins & Huebner, P.C., is a full service law firm with offices in Des Moines, Quad Cities (Davenport), and Adel comprised of trial or litigation attorneys experienced in all legal matters, including workers' compensation, liability or insurance defense, employment law, and mediation.

Dale Knoshaug practices primarily in litigation, including more than 25 years’ experience as a trial attorney in Iowa with an extensive background in personal injury and employment law. He has represented employers in state and federal court, defending claims of employment discrimination, ADA, FMLA and wage and hour violations. Dale has earned an AV rating from his peers in Martindale-Hubbell, a professional designation of high legal ability and a very high adherence to the professional standards of conduct and ethics.

BACKGROUND & EDUCATION. James was born and raised in Ames, Iowa. After graduating from Ames High School, James obtained his undergraduate education from the University of Iowa. As an undergrad candidate, James was active in various student organizations including representing the University of Iowa at the MACURH Regional Conference and serving a year term as president of the University’s honors residence hall association. In May 2007, James received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa with high distinction, graduating with a major in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy. James attended law school at the University of Iowa. While in law school, James was active in various student organizations and participated in trial advocacy and appellate advocacy programs. James graduated law school in 2010 earning a J.D. with high distinction.. PRACTICE OVERVIEW. James joined Wiedenfeld & McLaughlin following his graduation from law school in 2010. As an associate for the firm, James handles various matters for his clients including divorce and other family law matters such as disputes regard custody and child support, automobile accident cases, dramshop liability claims and other cases involving injuries allegedly caused by intoxicated individuals, insurance coverage disputes, construction liability, and personal injuries cases such as dog bites, assaults, and slips and falls. James also advises clients on estate planning and probate matters including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, and will administration.. James is admitted to practice law in all Iowa state courts as well as in the United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. He is also a member of the Iowa and Polk County Bar associations.. PERSONAL INTERESTS. Outside of his professional endeavors, James remains active in the community. James is a board member of the local Kiwanis Club and is an Angel in the Outfield through the Ankeny Miracle League. James has also served as a judge for various debate and mock trial competitions. In addition, he is a donor through the National Marrow Donor Program and advocates that everyone gets tested to see if they might “be the match.”

Amanda Bartusek grew up in Urbandale, Iowa.  She attended the University of Iowa where she obtained a bachelor of arts in Political Science and Religious Studies. Upon graduation, she attended the University of Iowa College of Law where during which time she clerked for NSBA, Governor Brandstad's Office, and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa. While at Iowa law, Ms. Bartusek served as a student writer for the Journal of Corporation Law and as a student representative on the Curriculum Committee.

After receiving his law degree from Drake University, James J. Biscoglia went on to work for the State of Florida as an Assistant State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, FL. Here he became a lead trial attorney, and after three years, he joined a private practice where he gained substantial experience in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, economic fraud, and nursing home abuse cases. Mr.Biscoglia is admitted to practice all state and federal courts in Iowa.

A native of rural Iowa, Grant Woodard joins the firm after a decade of working in the highest levels of government and political campaigns. Known for being a fierce competitor and accustomed to high-stakes situations, Grant has been directly involved in some of the most consequential debates and disputes in Iowa and the country.. Prior to joining Wandro & Associates P.C., Grant served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Congressman Leonard Boswell and served in high-profile roles in numerous local, state, and national campaigns.. Grant is engaged in general practice, including, but not limited to commercial litigation, criminal defense, and personal injury.