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About James
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
75%
38 years
Personal Injury
15%
38 years
Defective and Dangerous Products
10%
38 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Iowa for 27 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 38 years
State: California
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Location
Dutton, Braun, Staack & Hellman, P.L.C.
3151 Brockway Road, Waterloo, IA, 50701
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James H Cook's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jamie is very well-known as an outstanding advocate in the medical malpractice field."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cook is as good as they get in the area of Medical Malpractice. I have referred cases to him and benefitted from his involvement, immensley. He is very knowledgeable in the law and has been able to obtain maximum recoveries for clients."
Nicholas Pothitakis
Workers compensation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Advocate status, National College of Advocacy
1998
AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1998 - Present
partner, DBSH
1991 - 1998
partner, Fisch, Spiegler, Ginsburg & Ladner
1987 - 1991
Assistant Attorney, Stutz, Gallagher & Artiano
Associations
2010 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesAssociate
1998 - Present
Iowa State Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Black Hawk County Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Iowa Association for JusticeMember
American Association for Justice
Member
Iowa Trial Lawyers Association
Board of Governors
Sample of Legal Cases
Buls v. Allina Health Systems
Verdict in favor of plaintiff.
Education
1987
University of Iowa College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
University of Iowa
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2013
Iowa Association for Justice PI Seminar
Medicare Update (SMART Act)
2013
American Association for Justice Mid-Winter Convention
iPads and Apps
2010
Auto/Personal Injury Seminar
MMSEA Update--The Chaging Landscape of Medicare Rembursement
2007
SDTLA Fall Seminar
Trial Presentation Software: A Pixel is Worth a Thousand Words
2006
Winning Your First Civil Trial
Winning Your First Civil Trial
2005
Auto/Personal Injury Seminar
Six Incentives to Add CaseMap to Your Trial Toolbox
2005
ATLA Annual Convention
Web Resources & Gadgets You Can't Live Without
2004
Find it Fast & Free on the Web
Finding Practice Tools
2002
The Wired Courtroom
Effective Use of Courtroom Technology
Publications
2013
Trial Magazine
Apps at Your Fingertips
1986
Iowa Law Review
Seaman's Direct Buying Service, Inc. v. Standard Oil Co.: Tortious Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in a Noninsurance Commercial Contract Case
1986
Iowa Law Review
The Legal Status of Physician Extenders in Iowa: Review, Speculations and Recommendations
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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Q&A
Can i sue the methadone clinic for medical mal practice and neglegence for my mothers death in April of 2015
17 Mar 2017
Q&A
Had a brain Arianism burst in the ER after four doctors looked at me, spent 13 hours there before I flat lined. Then transferred
26 Apr 2015
Q&A
I had to have the Nexplanon Implant surgically removed....
16 Sep 2014