Background

Tim joined the litigation division in 2006 and has first and second-chaired numerous jury and bench trials in both state and federal courts in Iowa. Tim has handled a wide variety of litigated matters throughout his career. However, Tim’s practice now focuses on two main areas: (1) commercial litigation, including shareholder and owner disputes, contractual disputes, fraud and fraudulent transfers, and business torts of all types, and (2) insurance litigation, including assisting the firm's insurance clients with arson and fraud matters, as well as subrogation matters.

Education

The University of Iowa (B.S., Biology, 2002)

Drake University Law School (J.D., with high honors, 2006)

• Member, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, Environmental Moot Court Team
• Member, 2004-2005, Drake Law Review
• Order of Barristers

Leadership Positions

The Rotary Club of Des Moines

• Board of Directors, 2018-2019/2019-2020

Ames Minor Hockey Association

• Board of Directors, 2018-present
• Secretary/Registrar, 2018-present

Professional Memberships and Admissions

American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Iowa Defense Counsel Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Polk County Bar Association
International Association of Arson Investigators (Iowa Chapter)
Iowa-Nebraska Chapter International Association of Special Investigation Units (IA-NEIASIU)

Sample of Reported Cases

• Bellino Fireworks, Inc. v. City of Ankeny, Iowa, 332 F. Supp. 3d 1071 (S.D. Iowa 2018)
• Iowa Network Services, Inc. v. Sprint Communications Co., 2015 WL 12867062 (S.D. Iowa Sept. 17, 2015)
• Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Continuous Control Solutions, LLC, No. 10-1070, 2011 WL 2695269 (Iowa Ct. App. July 13, 2011) (unpublished)
• Bradshaw-Hulsing v. Bd. of Adjustment of City of Clive, No. 09-1522, 2010 WL 2088461 (Iowa Ct. App. May 26, 2010)(unpublished)
• AMCO Insurance Co. v. Hunt-Wesson Foodservices, 2008 WL 5630568 (Iowa Dist. Ct., O'Brien County, Oct. 17, 2008)