John M. McHale

John M. McHale

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 43 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Council Bluffs, IA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Litigation

233 Pearl Street, Council Bluffs, IA

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 43 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 1982

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Nebraska for 43 years

State: Nebraska

Acquired: 1982

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Peters Law Firm, P.C.

233 Pearl Street, Council Bluffs, IA, 51502

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John M. McHale's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Satisfied customer!

We have been in business for almost 20 years. We have been sued a couple different times- some more serious than others. In all cases John represented our company better than I could have expected. Some of the many ways John impressed us are: he always kept us informed, he was respectful of our tho...ughts and ideas, he always had his game face on, he did his homework and most importantly...he has been able to show/represent our case to prove that we were not negligent ! John is extremely professional and I would recommend him to anyone that is looking for a top notch lawyer.

Posted by Rick | March 18, 2015 | Litigation

John has helped us twice.

In the all the years our company has existed, we have been sued for negligence twice. Both times, our insurance company chose John McHale to represent us, and both times we were found not guilty of any wrongdoing by two different juries in two different counties. I give John McHale EXCELLENT ra...tings on his research, his detail, his knowledge, his courtroom presentation, his strategy, and his preparation, as well as his professional treatment of us, the judges, juries, witnesses and yes even the plaintiffs side. Additionally his communications to us before, during and after both trials was superb. Being rather new at this "being sued" thing, I was reassured when about half way through the first trial, the Clerk of Court, during a recess, said to me "I've been doing this for a lot of years and you never know how these trials will turn out, but I can tell you that your lawyer is good.......really good. I wish he lived here." Beyond a doubt, If ever we find ourselves in a similar situation, I want John to represent us!

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

St. Albert Award, St. Albert Catholic Schools

Work Experience

1982 - Present

Attorney, Peters Law Firm, P.C.

Associations

2011 - Present

Legal Aid Society of Iowa

President

2001 - Present

Legal Aid Society of Iowa

Board of Directors

1996 - Present

Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers

Fellow

1982 - Present

Iowa Association of Justice

Member

1982 - Present

Nebraska State Bar Association

Member

1982 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association

Member

Education

1982

University of Nebraska College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

St. John's University

B. A.

Speaking Engagements

2015

Pottawattamie County Bar Association

Direct Examination

Languages

English

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