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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.

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.

Michelle focuses her practice at VanDerGinst Law on all areas of personal injury law, including complex and catastrophic injury cases.. Michelle is a seasoned litigator with almost 20 years of legal experience including serving as class co-counsel in NB v. Norwood, a federal class-action lawsuit seeking treatment for thousands of disabled children living in Illinois.. Michelle is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law. She received her B.S. in Chemistry from Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University) and worked as a chemist for several years before attending law school.. In law school, Michelle received the CALI Award for achieving the highest grade in her first-year property class. She was an associate editor for The University of Illinois Journal of Law, Technology & Policy and President of the Myra Bradwell Association of Woman Law Students. She also participated in moot court competitions.. After graduating from law school, Michelle spent several years as a law clerk for the Honorable Joe B. McDade, United States District Court Judge, Central District of Illinois. During her tenure as a law clerk, she assisted court-appointed monitors in Johnson v. Board of Education Champaign Community Unit School District #4, Case No. 00-CV-1349 (C.D. Ill.), a school desegregation case.. Michelle also worked as a staff attorney for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals drafting memorandum and opinions for federal appellate court judges in a variety of civil and criminal law matters.

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.

I have been passionately representing clients in Central Iowa since 1981. I am Board Certified in Civil Litigation by the NBTA since 1996. I have been recognized as a Super Lawyer by my peers. There is no need to leave Ankeny to consult with an experienced Board Certified Attorney.

April believes in giving back to the community and has volunteered at the Hospice Home Suncoast Chapter and mentored at the Child Saving Institute for troubled teens. She has served for five years on the Ak-Sar-Ben Buyers Club executive board responsible for fundraising for kids in  4-H, and  has also served on the Autism Action Partnership Guild to raise funds for programs giving assistance to children with disabilities.  In law school, April learned mediation skills under the program guidance of the Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution and has put her skills to work representing clients in mediation and volunteering as a mediator in Victim-Offender Mediations helping victims heal.  She has also mediated Special Education Mediations where parents have an opportunity to address issues directly with the school board.