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John F. Lorentzen
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Biography
I practice in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance, and ERISA. My practice in these areas includes litigation and appeals before state and federal courts and agencies. I have been involved as first chair in a number of trials, both jury and non-jury; arbitrations; and in over 30 reported or pending appeals.
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Licensed in Iowa for 43 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Location
Nyemaster Goode, P.C.
700 Walnut St Ste 1600, Des Moines, IA, 50309
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Experience
Honors
2016
Commecial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Commerical Litigation, SuperLawyers
N/A
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1982 - Present
Partner, Nyemaster Goode, P.C.
Associations
Order of the Coif
Member
Order of Barristers
Member
American Bar Association, Litigation Section
Member
Iowa State Bar Association
Member
Polk County Bar Association
Member
Iowa Defense Counsel Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Langwith v. Am. Nat'l, 2012 WL 4513904
Judgment for defendant
McGinnis v. The Iowa Clinic, 2009 WL 2424643 (Iowa Ct. App. 2009).
Judgment for Clinic.
W.C. Stewart Constr v. Cincinnati Ins., 2009 WL 928871 (Iowa Ct. App. 2009)
Judgment for defendant affirmed.
Travelers Cas. v. IADA Servs., Inc., 497 F.3d 862, 76 U.S.L.W. 1120 (8th Cir. 2007).
Judgment for IADA affirmed.
Iowa Grocery Indus. Ass'n v. City of Des Moines, 712 N.W.2d 675 (Iowa 2006).
Judgment for Association affirmed.
Education
1982
Drake University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor with Honors
1978
St. Olaf College
BA - Bachelor of Arts with Honors
Speaking Engagements
2010
Nyemaster Goode, P.C. - Presentation to Employers Mutual Casualty Company
"Construction Defects and the CGL Insuring Clause"
2008
University of Iowa College of Law - Property Seminar
"Insurance Claims for Flood and Tornado Loss"
2008
Principal Financial Group - ERISA Litigation and Fiduciary Duties
"The Supreme Court's Decision in LaRue v. DeWolf" and "Fiduciary Duties from a Litigation Perspective"
2003
National Business Institute - Insurance Coverage Law in Iowa
"First Party Coverage," "Third Party Coverage;" "Hot Topics in Coverage;" and "Ethical Considerations"
2003
Iowa Association of Workers' Compensation Lawyers - 25th Annual Seminar
"Reimbursement of ERISA Health Care Benefits after 'Great-West vs. Knudson'"
2002
Cincinnati Insurance Company - Good Faith Claims Handling
Part XVII - "Bad Faith Claims"
1998
Polk County Bar Association - CLE Seminar
"Liability Insurance Coverage for Business Injury"
1996
National Business Institute - Insurance Law
Section III - "Automobile Insurance;" and Section IV - "General Liability Policy"
1996
Iowa State Bar Association - Labor and Employment Law Seminar
"Coverage for Employment-Related Claims Under the Standard Comprehensive General Liability Policy"
1993
Lorman Education Services - Iowa Insurance Law: First Party Bad Faith Claims
Part IV - "Defenses"
1992
Iowa State Bar Review School - Bar Review
"Insurance Law"
Publications
1998
Iowa State Bar Review School
Iowa Insurance Law
Languages
English