Mark Thomas and Stella Maris Strohman recently won a motion for summary judgment in defense of a convenience store in a slip and fall case in Monona County. The case arose after the plaintiff allegedly slipped and fell on ice outside the convenience store on February 21, 2021. The plaintiff filed his petition on February […]

The firm held its annual holiday party on December 9th in the Des Moines East Village. It was a night filled with good food, company, laughter, and memories. We would like to thank everyone who made 2023 such a great year, which included the welcoming of three new associates, Emma, Dariann, and Zach. We are […]

In 2017, the Iowa legislature amended several provisions of the Iowa Code related to medical malpractice, including §147.139, which now requires expert witnesses in a medical malpractice case to meet more stringent qualifications to be able to testify. One of those requirements is that the proposed expert “is licensed to practice” medicine. Since amendment, the […]

Aaron Lindebak recently won a summary judgment motion in a breach of warranty case, resulting in complete dismissal of the lawsuit against his client. In the case, Aaron’s client supplied the chassis to an RV manufacturer, which then built the “house” on top of it. Aaron’s client provided a warranty on the chassis, while the […]

Where are you from? I am from Des Moines, Iowa.   Where did you go to high school and undergrad? I attended East High School, and I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa.   Did you go to law school immediately after graduating from undergrad? If not, what did you do […]