Medical Malpractice Lawyers Near ZIP 52245

Pope grew up in Iowa City and, after attending college at Wesleyan University in Connecticut and working in the technology industry in San Francisco, California, returned to Iowa to pursue a career in law. After graduating with his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2003, he started his legal practice at Phelan Tucker Law Offices, where he continues his successful litigation practice. He primarily practices in the field of medical malpractice defense, health care law and represents the interests of healthcare professionals. He is admitted to practice in the State of Iowa and is a member of the Johnson County Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Iowa Defense Counsel Association, DRI and the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys.. Pope lives in Iowa City with his wife and two children. He is actively involved in the Iowa City community having served on multiple local boards including the Riverside Theater Board, Midwest One Advisory Board, the University of Iowa Art Museum Membership Council and Willowwind School. He also enjoys volunteering his time at the Senior Citizen Center and other local non-profit organizations.

Jessica maintains a civil litigation and trial law practice dedicated to defending hospitals and medical professionals. She also represents licensed health care professionals and medical institutions in connection with administrative investigations and complaints. Jessica has extensive trial experience having done more than two dozen criminal and civil jury trials. She has also handled criminal and civil appeals to the Iowa Court of Appeals and the Iowa Supreme Court.. Jessica was born and raised in Iowa City. She attended the University of Oklahoma for her undergraduate studies and then returned to Iowa for law school. After receiving her JD, Jessica practiced for a number of years in Des Moines, both in private practice and as an Assistant Polk County Attorney. She is a proud third generation attorney and in 2012, returned to Iowa City to enter practice with her father, as her father had done with her grandfather a generation before. She lives in Iowa City with her husband, Shaun, and daughter, Evelyn.

Dick was admitted to the practice of law in Iowa in 1975. He has spent the last 40 years as a trial lawyer focused on representing health care professionals and institutions in medical malpractice litigation and regulatory proceedings. He has also successfully argued cases before the Iowa Court of Appeals and the Iowa Supreme Court. In recognition of his skills as a trial lawyer and the respect he has among lawyers on both sides of lawsuits, Dick has been elected by his peers to membership in the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers and the American College of Trial Lawyers.. Dick was born and raised in Iowa City. He received his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Stanford University in 1971 and his law degree with honors from the University of Iowa in 1975. He then joined his father in law practice in Iowa City where he continues to live and practice. Dick is married to Buffie Tucker and they have two daughters, Jessica and Ashley. He enjoys being a Hawkeye, traveling, art and spending time with his family.