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James H Cook

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  • Waterloo, IA
  • Licensed for 33 years
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About James

Practice areas

Defective and dangerous productsPersonal injuryMedical malpractice
  1. Medical malpractice: 75%

    33 years

  2. Personal injury: 15%

    33 years

  3. Defective and dangerous products: 10%

    33 years

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

Dutton, Braun, Staack & Hellman, P.L.C.

3151 Brockway Road
Waterloo, IA, 50701

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    IAActive199804/09/2021
    CAActive198702/06/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers82
    Legal guides0
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    Advocate statusNational College of Advocacy2007
    AV Preeminent RatingMartindale-Hubbell1998
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    partnerDBSH1998 - Present
    partnerFisch, Spiegler, Ginsburg & Ladner1991 - 1998
    Assistant AttorneyStutz, Gallagher & Artiano1987 - 1991
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    American Board of Trial AdvocatesAssociate2010 - Present
    Iowa State Bar AssociationMember1998 - Present
    Black Hawk County Bar AssociationMember1998 - Present
    Iowa Association for JusticeMember1998 - Present
    American Association for JusticeMemberN/A
    Iowa Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of GovernorsN/A
    Publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    Trial MagazineApps at Your Fingertips2013
    Iowa Law ReviewSeaman'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 Case1986
    Iowa Law ReviewThe Legal Status of Physician Extenders in Iowa: Review, Speculations and Recommendations1986
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    University of Iowa College of LawJD - Juris Doctor1987
    University of IowaBS - Bachelor of Science1982
    Speaking Engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    American Association for Justice Mid-Winter ConventioniPads and Apps2013
    Iowa Association for Justice PI SeminarMedicare Update (SMART Act)2013
    Auto/Personal Injury SeminarMMSEA Update--The Chaging Landscape of Medicare Rembursement2010
    SDTLA Fall SeminarTrial Presentation Software: A Pixel is Worth a Thousand Words2007
    Winning Your First Civil TrialWinning Your First Civil Trial2006
    ATLA Annual ConventionWeb Resources & Gadgets You Can't Live Without2005
    Auto/Personal Injury SeminarSix Incentives to Add CaseMap to Your Trial Toolbox2005
    Find it Fast & Free on the WebFinding Practice Tools2004
    The Wired CourtroomEffective Use of Courtroom Technology2002
    Legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    Buls v. Allina Health SystemsVerdict in favor of plaintiff.

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    John Moeller, Medical malpractice Attorney on Nov 6, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer.

    Peter Leehey, Medical malpractice Attorney on Nov 6, 2013
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer. Jamie is very well-known as an outstanding advocate in the medical malpractice field.

    Nicholas Pothitakis, Medical malpractice Attorney on Apr 28, 2011
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    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.