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Hugh James Cain

Employment and labor Attorney at Des Moines, IA

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Hugh Cain is a shareholder at Hopkins & Huebner, P.C.  A graduate of the University of Washington School of Law, he has practiced in the state and federal courts of Iowa since 1983, and primarily works in employment and local government law.

Hugh has advised and litigated cases for Iowa private employers and local governments on a wide variety of employment, civil rights, safety, and wage issues. He has negotiated collective bargaining agreements and assisted local government boards with governance, open meetings, and open records issues. Hugh is a former chair of the Iowa Bar Association’s Employment Law and Government Practice Sections.

Hugh has substantial experience representing Iowa municipalities in court and other settings. He counsels clients and litigates on land use, city and state code, state and federal law, and taking claims.

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Licensed for 40 years
State IA
Status Active
Acquired 1983
Updated 03/13/2023

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Hopkins & Huebner, P.C.
2700 Grand Avenue, Suite 111
Des Moines, IA, 50312-5213

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Cost

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  • Free Consultation 30 minutes
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Shareholder
  • Hopkins & Huebner, P.C.
  • 1997 - Present
  • Associate
  • Hopkins & Huebner, P.C.
  • 1993 - 1997

Education

  • University of Washington School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1982
  • Creighton University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1978

Legal Cases

  • Labor and Employment Cases
  • Expertise in issues arising in the employment relationship, including wage and hour standards, fair labor practices, family medical leave, civil rights, drug testing, disability, OSHA compliance, and terminatio.
  • Municipal Law
  • Advise municipalities on matters such as: annexation, zoning, employment issues, 28E agreements, ordinance and resolution drafting, litigation, and compliance with open meetings and open records law.

Associations

  • Polk County Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • American Bar Association
  • Member, Labor and Employment Law Section
  • N/A
  • American Bar Association
  • Member, Government Practice Sectionn
  • N/A
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Member
  • N/A
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
  • Admitted
  • N/A
  • United States District Court for the Southern States of Iowa
  • Admitted
  • N/A
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Best Lawyer
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2017
  • Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2017
  • Best Lawyer
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2016
  • Great Plains Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2016
  • Preeminent A.V. Rating, 5.0 of 5.0
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2016
  • Leader in Iowa - Labor and Employment
  • Chambers USA
  • 2015
  • Best Lawyer
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2015
  • Great Plains Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Great Plains Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Best Lawyer
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2014
  • Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Great Plains Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2013
  • Best Lawyer
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2013
  • Best Lawyer
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2012
  • Great Plains Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2012
  • Great Plains Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2011
  • Great Plains Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2010
  • Great Plains Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2009
  • Iowa Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2007
  • Summa cum laude
  • Creighton University
  • 1978
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Publications

  • Drake Law Review
  • Evolution of Implied Covenant Exception to the Employment at Will Doctrine in Iowa
  • 1994
  • Drake Law Review
  • Evolution of Hostile Environment Claims
  • N/A

Speaking Engagements

  • Society for Human Resource Management
  • Statutory Developments in Employment Law
  • 2016
  • Not-For-Profit Industry Update Seminar
  • Employment Law Updates
  • 2016
  • Nonprofit Organizations Conference
  • Employment Law Update
  • 2016
  • ISBA Government Section meeting
  • Public Employment Law
  • 2016
  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Necessary Policies for Government Employment Handbooks
  • 2016
  • Iowa Society of CPAs
  • Wage and Hour Law
  • 2016
  • Iowa Employment Law Conference
  • COBRA Basics
  • 2016
  • Iowa Communities Assurance Pool
  • Government Employment Law
  • 2016
  • Hopkins & Huebner Client Seminar
  • Yours, Mine & Ours: Coordinating Work Comp and Employment Law Issues
  • 2016
  • Hopkins & Huebner Client Seminar
  • Wrongful Termination: You Did What?
  • 2016
  • Employment Seminar 2016
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Updates
  • 2016
  • Iowa Self-Assured Association Meeting
  • Coordinating Workers' Compensation and Employment Law
  • 2015
  • Hopkins & Huebner Client Seminar
  • New Developments and Emerging Issues in Employment Law
  • 2015
  • Hopkins & Huebner Client Seminar
  • Top 10 Iowa Employment Laws
  • 2014
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Des Moines Employment and labor Lawyer Hugh James Cain
Hugh James Cain
Employment and labor Attorney
Des Moines, IA
Licensed for 40 years
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