Jacob J. Peters

Jacob J. Peters

4.9
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 40 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Council Bluffs, IA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Personal Injury

233 Pearl Street, Council Bluffs, IA

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Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 40 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 1985

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Licensed in Nebraska for 26 years

State: Nebraska

Acquired: 1999

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Peters Law Firm, P.C.

233 Pearl Street, Council Bluffs, IA, 51502

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Jacob J. Peters's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

94 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 28 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Rod | October 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Injured on the job.

After a severe injury on the job I started running the maze of WC adjusters and Doctors. I had the gullibility to believe that the WC adjuster was fair and straightforward. I was wrong. One surgery later and three months off work later I finally contacted Jake. I never really trusted insurance compan...ies before, but now, I will never even give them the benefit of doubt. Jake found numerous mistakes in their handling of my case. He had them correct them with interest. When complications developed from the surgery, I had to go to the ER. All of a sudden the adjuster decided to disagree with the ER Dr. and the Dr that preformed the surgery. The adjuster sent a rather nasty letter essentially stating that they were not liable for the ER visit and there was no way that this was connected to the original injury. Of course I had to sue them. I am not a person that has ever sued or even thought I would ever have to. In the end, Jake negotiated to have the Drs paid off in full, a fair settlement (according to the guidelines) with interest and to keep the claim open for future medical care to be paid for by the insurance company. I hold Jake Peters in the highest regard. He is very straightforward, honest and knowledgeable. If I am ever injured again he will be my first call.

Posted by anonymous | August 04, 2015 | Workers Compensation

Jacob Peters-The 1% Group

I was injured while at work; a job I had held for 11 years. This was the first and only time I had had an accident at work and I suddenly found that not only was my job being threatened, I was having difficulty getting reimbursed for medicine, dressings and for the mileage I incurred driving to doct...or's visits and to therapy. That's when my sister suggested I consult Mr. Peters. I've never seen a lawyer for anything like this and have always heard that 99% of lawyers make the rest of them look bad, so to say I was a little apprehensive is an understatement. I called Mr. Peters and was shocked when he called me back that same day, listened to my situation and offered his assistance. He wasted no time in getting the ball rolling. I was concerned about what lawyers charge, and he was upfront and honest about that. There was no consultation fee and his fee for representing me was a small percentage of what my settlement would be. If there was no settlement-there would be no fee. And then he began working on my case. This situation was resolved in a matter of months and Mr. Peters took all the work and most of all, the worry away from me. I know that because of his efforts, I was fairly compensated and without his help, I would have been stuck with unpaid bills, no compensation and quite possibly no job. I will not hesitate to recommend Mr. Peters to anyone who has had the misfortune of having a work related accident, because this man is definitely at the top of his game. He has years of experience, and he understands the position that injured workers are sometimes put in. And the icing on the cake-he's genuinely a nice guy.

Posted by Didi | July 13, 2015 | Workers Compensation

Caring and always there for you.

If your in the need for a Lawyer that knows exactly what you need when you need it, You've come to the right place. Jacob Peters is a very honorable man. He not only takes you on as a client, he becomes your friend and Family. He treats you as a equal and never looks down on you. If the question is i...mportant to you then it is important to him. He will always be in your corner 110%. After my injury at work my Mental state became unbalanced. Being a workaholic I could not handle not working. He informed me not to worry that this would also be taken care and it was. Thank you so much Jake for always backing me up when it felt like the whole world was against me. (We WON)

Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2015 | Workers Compensation

Workers Compensasion

Jake is very knowledgeable with work comp. issues. I felt comfortable with Jake representing me and I was kept updated with any new issues that came up. Jake is very personable, straight forward and has a sense of humor.( takes the edge off ) . But is very professional with representation.

Posted by David | April 08, 2015 | Workers Compensation

Very Happy with the outcome of my 2 Work Comp cases~~~ Thank You Jacob Peters!

Jake handled 2 work comp cases for me over the past 4 years, and both had positive outcomes. He was recommended to me by several coworkers and I have not been disappointed with anything that he has done. He is very knowledgeable and handled my cases with honesty and integrity. He took time to answer ...my questions and address my concerns and always conversed with me about the law in terms that I could understand. He stood strong and fought hard for me without being disrespectful or rude to the other parties involved. I am very satisfied with the outcome of both my cases and am proud to say Jacob Peters represented me.

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Workers compensation lawyer | Jul 22

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"I endorse this lawyer. He is knowledgeable and organized. His response time is impeccable."

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Michael Gallner

Workers compensation lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Peters works extremely hard for his clients. He has distinguished himself in this field. His clients appreciate his efforts and his knowledge of his practice area."

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Leo Martin

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 18

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

2017 Daily Nonpareil Reader's Choice Awards, Peters Law Firm

2016

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Partner, Peters Law Firm, P.C.

1985 - 1990

Associate, Peters Law Firm, P.C.

1983 - 1985

Law Clerk, Peters Law Firm, P.C.

Associations

Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, Workers' Compensation Committee

Member

Iowa Association of Workers' Compensation Attorneys

Member

Iowa Acadamy of Trial Lawyers

Member

2001 - 2006

Iowa State Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section

Executive Council

Education

1985

Creighton University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Iowa State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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