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George Anthony LaMarca
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Biography
George A. LaMarca’s practice includes Personal Injury Law, Business Litigation and Professional Malpractice. He has handled some of Iowa’s largest personal injury cases and some of the state’s most complex business litigation cases. He is board certified in Civil Trials and Civil Pretrial Practice by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is also board certified in Medical Malpractice Litigation by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. He is a Fellow of the American College of Board Certified Attorneys.
Mr. LaMarca was named the Best Lawyers® 2016 Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” in the Des Moines metro area. He was peer selected for inclusion by Best Lawyers® in both “Best Lawyers in America” and “Best Attorneys in Iowa.” He has consistently been selected as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by The National Trial Lawyers and “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by The American Trial Lawyers Association. He has continually received “Super Lawyer” designation by Super Lawyers magazine.
Mr. LaMarca is a highly respected legal author. He has written and lectured extensively on the investigation and trial of complex cases, and the use of demonstrative evidence, models, tests and experiments in the courtroom. He is the author of Iowa Pleading, Causes of Action and Defenses, a comprehensive and definitive work on pleading and practice, procedural rules, forms and strategies that has brought wide acclaim from Iowa litigators. He has received awards for notable contributions to legal literature, and as a result of his press-worthy trials, he was featured in the legal anthology, The Trial Masters, Prentice Hall, 1994.
Mr. LaMarca has been a very active member of the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association n/k/a Iowa Association for Justice for over 25 years. He was President in 1995-1996 and served on its Board of Governors from 1979-1983 and 1987-1991. In 1989, he was selected as the ITLA’s Outstanding Member of the Year. As a result of his extensive jury trial experience, he holds the rank of Advocate with the American Board of Trial Advocates. In 2006, Mr. LaMarca was elected President of the Iowa Chapter of ABOTA and has served as a national board member representing Iowa since 2007. He is a member of The Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, a national association of committed lawyers who have joined together to help eliminate unsafe and illegal interstate trucking practices.
Mr. LaMarca received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Drake University School of Law. He is admitted to practice and handles cases in Iowa and Florida, all U.S. District Courts in Iowa, the U.S. District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, the District of Nebraska, the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mr. LaMarca’s hobbies include fly-fishing (both fresh and saltwater) and vegetable and herb gardening. In addition to his legal writings and editorial positions in the legal field, Mr. LaMarca has also authored several travel pieces for certain travel and professional publications. He is also the author of a notable reference work and anthology, “Wine Wisdom,” published in 2002 by Vantage Press.
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Licensed in Iowa for 55 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 1970
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 40 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
LaMarca Law Group, P.C.
1820 N.W. 118th Street, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA, 50325
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Posted by Lincoln | June 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business
Representative for two generations
Mr. LaMarca has been our legal advisor and consultant for two generations. My father became acquainted with Mr. LaMarca in the early 1970s. He guided him through many business decisions and represented him throughout his life. Mr. LaMarca still today helps in a variety of legal issues for our fami...
Posted by Jim | June 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Corporate & Incorporation
A lawyer you can trust that gets the job done!
Mr. LaMarca is our corporate attorney. He has worked tirelessly with me and our firm for the past 21 years. I can attest that Mr. LaMarca demonstrates a total knowledge of the law and with his total dedication to his clients, he delivers results. With Mr. LaMarca's leadership, we have developed fa...
Posted by Bruce | October 26, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Business
A proven winner
George La Marca has served as my plaintiff's attorney in 8 different business related lawsuits in Iowa, New York and Florida over the last 25 years. We have prevailed in each and every lawsuit. If you don't retain George... it will be your worst nightmare to see him sitting across the table repr...
Posted by Captain Mike | October 26, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Admiralty & Maritime
George Lamarca my attorney!
George has offered his firms expertise to my diverse endeavors including a commercial boat business, Having the marine focus they could provide was something quite unique in landlocked Des Moines Iowa. I reccomend the Lamarca firm for the routine to the most complex legal issues.
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Experience
Honors
2016
2016 Lawyer of the Year, PI Litigation, DSM Metro Area, Best Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyer, Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Top 100 Iowa Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2015
Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Best Lawyer, Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2014
Great Plains Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2014
Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Best Lawyer, Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Top 100 Iowa Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2013
Top 100 Iowa Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Best Attorneys in Iowa, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Great Plains Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Business Litigation, Super Lawyers
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2012
Top 100 Iowa Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2012
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Great Plains Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2011
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2011
Top 100 Iowa Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Best Lawyer, Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2010
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Top 100 Iowa Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2010
Best Lawyer, Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2009
Great Plains Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Top 100 Iowa Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2009
Super Lawyer, Business Litigation, Super Lawyers
2008
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2008
Recognized in Business Litigation, Super Lawyer Magazine
2008
Top 100 Iowa Trial Attorneys, American Trial Lawyers Association
2007
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2006
Public Justice Award, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association
1989
Member of the Year Award, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association
1981
Award for Notable Contribution to Legal Literature, Bancroft-Whitney Company
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Recognized, Who's Who in American Law
Associations
2014 - Present
American College of Board Certified AttorneysCharter Fellow
2006 - Present
International Network of Boutique Law FirmsPresident, Iowa Chapter
1993 - Present
American Board of Professional Liability AttorneysBoard Certified - Medical Malpractice
1990 - Present
National Board of Trial AdvocacyBoard Certified Trial Attorney
1989 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesAdvocate
Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America n/k/a American Association for Justice
Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Member
Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
Member
The National Trial Lawyers
Member
Iowa State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association, Litigation Section
Member
American Bar Association, Insurance Section
Member
Florida State Bar Association
Member
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
Member
1995 - 1996
Iowa Trial Lawyers AssociationPresident
1992 - 1994
Iowa Trial Lawyers AssociationVice President
1991 - 1992
Iowa Trial Lawyers AssociationSecretary
1990 - 1991
Iowa Trial Lawyers AssociationParlimentarian
1979 - 1983
Iowa Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Governors
Education
1970
Drake University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1967
Southern Illinois University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2001
Iowa Trial Lawyers Association
Iowa Pleading, Causes of Action and Defenses
1991
Trial Diplomacy Journal
Final Checklist of Trial Principals
1991
The Iowa Lawyer
A Three Step Approach on Whether to Take a Case
1989
In Brief
Direct Examination
1989
In Brief
Traumatic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Following Automobile Collision
1989
In Brief
Expression of Personal Opinion at Trial
1989
In Brief
Admissibility of 'Day in the Life' Films
1986
Defense Law Journal
Overintrusive Surveillance of Plaintiffs in Personal Injury Cases
1985
The Iowa Trial Lawyer
Expert Opinion Testimony: New Rules-Old Problems
1985
Overintrusive Surveillance of the Plaintiff in Personal Injury Cases
American Journal of Trial Advocacy
1984
The Legal Investigator
Railroad Litigation: Investigating the Crossing Collision (Co-Author)
1983
The Iowa Trial Lawyer
Liability of Parent Company for Work Related Injuries of Employees of Subsidiaries
1981
Drake Law Review
Market Share Liability, Industry-Wide Liability, Alternative Liability and Concert of Action: Modern Legal Concepts Preserving Liability for Defective But Unidentifiable Products
1981
Trial, Journal of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Railroad Litigation: Investigating the Crossing Collision
1980
Trial Diplomacy Journal
Courtroom Use of Demonstrative Evidence
1979
The Trial Lawyers Guide
Suggested Investigation, Discovery and Trial Techniques in Railroad Crossing Cases-From Standpoint of Plaintiffs
1979
Legal Aspects of Medical Malpractice
Do D.O.s and M.D.s Have Equal Rights to Hospital Privileges?
1978
The Trial Lawyers Guide
Opening Statements-Effective Techniques
1978
Trial Diplomacy Journal
Effective Techniques of Opening Statements
1977
The Iowa Trial Lawyer
Courtroom Use of Demonstrative Evidence
1977
The Iowa Trial Lawyer
Courtroom Use of Photographs
1976
Safe-Tech Industries
Industrial Catastrophe Management - Statutory Products, Supervisor and Professional Liability (Co-Author)
Languages
English