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We are an aggressive, well-respected defense law firm that works throughout the entire state of Iowa serving clients since 1965. This firm was founded as a civil, litigation and insurance defense law firm that has an exceptional win-loss ratio regardless of the type of case being prosecuted or defended.

Statement of Practice

Litigation—all Courts. Aviation, Insurance, Negligence, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability, Corporation and Employment Law, Medical Malpractice, Arbitration and Mediation.

Representative Clients:

AAO Services Inc.
Ace Group
Ace USA
Ace Westchester Spec. Group
Accident Fund Insurance of America
Administrative Claims Services
AIG Aviation
Aldi, Inc.
Amana Appliances/Maytag Corp
American Arbitration Assn
American Safety Insurance
Amex Assurance Company
AP Capital
Aramark Corporation
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Auto Recon USA
Berkley Risk Administrators
Berkshire Hathaway
Broadspire
Budget Rent-A-Car Corporation
Cambridge Integrated Srvcs. Inc.
Catholic Health Initiatives
CCMSI
Cendant Car Rental
Claims Management Inc.
Clarke Companies
CNA Claims
Conagra Foods
Conagra Risk
Constitution State SVC
Continental Western
Comhuster Casualty
Country Companies
Crawford Insurance Adjusters
Crum & Forster Insurance
Dalmler Chrysler Motors
Dial Corporation
District Court Mediation Program
Donaldson Company
Dr. Pepper/7-Up
E & O Professionals
Employers Mutual
Swiss Re/Westport
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
ESIS, Inc.
Essex Insurance
Farmer Bocken
Federal Express
Fortress Insurance Company
Gab, Robins North America Inc.
Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
Gates, McDonald
Gelco Insurance
Great American Insur. Co.
Great West Casualty Company
Heartland Express
Heenan Agency
Heyl Truck Lines
Han Industries
In Service, Inc.
Integrated Asset Services
Integrity Mutual Insurance
Interstate Insurance Group
K & K Insurance
Lindsey Cunningham Claim Serv
Lumberman's Underwriting
Alliance
Meadowbrook Insurance Group
Mercury Ins. Co. of Florida
Metso Minerals
Midwest Industries
MMIC Insurance
MSI Insurance
National Employee Care Systems
National Indemnity Company
NECS
NPC Management
Nestle Beverage
Nestle Petcare
Octagon Risk Mngmt Services
OMS National Insurance Co.
Pamida Stores
Pekin Insurance Company
Piggott Office Pavillion
Progressive Insurance Companies
Reinhart Food Service, Inc.
Risk Admin SVCS Inc.
Rollins, Inc.
Royal Insurance
Ruan Dedicated Unit
Sagamore Insurance Company
Seaton Corp
Sedgwick James Group
Self Insured Services Company
Sedgwick Claims Management Services
Sentry Insurance Group
Society Insurance
Stealth Enterprises
SYSCO Food Services of Iowa
Specialty Risk Services
Swift & Company
Swiss Valley Farms
Travelers Property Casualty
Trinity Industries
Tristar Claim Administration
Tri-State Insurance of Minnesota
United Companies Lending Corp.
United Fire & Casualty
United Heartland Inc.
United National Insurance
Ward North America
Weltz Construction Company
Western National Insurance
Wheaton Franciscan Services
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Workmens Auto Insurance
Zurich American Ins.
GKN Armstrong Wheels, Inc.
Unverferth Manufacturing.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation

The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements, certification, specialization or self-proclaimed expertise. A description or indication of limitation of practice does not mean that any agency or board has certified such lawyers as specialist or expert in an indicated field of law practice nor does it mean that such lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer. All potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered. These disclosures are required by the Supreme Court of Iowa.

Address

700 Des Moines Building
405 Sixth Avenue P.O. Box 9130
Des Moines, IA 50309, (Polk Co.)

Phone

Phone: 515-243-2100
Fax: 515-243-2132; 1-800-383-2100

Website

http://www.peddicordwharton.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

PARTNERS

Roland D. Peddicord (Member) born Van Meter, Iowa, March 29, 1936; admitted to bar, 1962, Iowa. Education: Drake University (B.S., 1961; J.D., 1962). Phi Eta Sigma; Delta Theta Phi; Order of the Coif, Beta Gamma Sigma; Omicron Delta Kappa. Editor-in-Chief, Drake Law Review, 1961-1962. Author: "Damages," Drake Law Review, Vol. 10-74; "Intersection Accidents in Iowa," Drake Law Review, Vol. 10-111; "Survey of Iowa Tort Law," Drake Law Review Vol. 20, Page 288, 1971. Lecturer in Law: College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, 1965-1972; Drake University, 1970-1980. Assistant Attorney General, State of Iowa, 1962-1963. Platinum Member, The Verdict Club. Named, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association, 2007. Edwin Moore, American Inns of Court (Past President). Member: Polk County, The Iowa State and American (Member: Aviation and Space Law Committee; Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law Section) Bar Associations; Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; American Association for Justice; Defense Research Institute; Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association; Iowa Defense Counsel Association; The Iowa Association of Workers Compensation Lawyers; American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate; Past President, Iowa Chapter; Past Member, National Board). (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Practice Areas: Products Liability; Insurance; Medical Malpractice; Negligence; Professional Liability.Email: Roland D. Peddicord

John M. Wharton (Member) born Ames, Iowa, June 16, 1944; admitted to bar, 1970, Iowa; 1972, Florida. Education: Iowa State University (B.S., 1967); Drake University (J.D., 1970). Phi Alpha Delta (Vice President, 1969-1970). Case Notes Editor, Drake Law Review, 1969-1970. Author: Casenote, 18 Drake Law Review 119, 1968; Note, 19 Drake Law Review 187, 1969. Member, Iowa Board of Law Examiners, 1983—. Member: Polk County, The Iowa State and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; Defense Research Institute; Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; Iowa Defense Counsel Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa; American Association for Justice; Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association. [Capt., JAGD, USAF, 1970-1974]. Practice Areas: Insurance Coverage; Insurance Defense; Professional Liability; Aviation Law; Aviation Defense; Products Liability; Construction Liability; Personal Injury Litigation.Email: John M. Wharton

Stephen W. Spencer (Member) born Ravenna, Ohio, March 7, 1955; admitted to bar, 1980, Iowa. Education: Clinton Community College (A.A., magna cum laude, 1975); Drake University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1977); University of Iowa (J.D., with distinction, 1980). Member: Polk County, Iowa State (Member, Section on Workers Compensation) and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Administrative Law) Bar Associations; The Iowa Association of Workers Compensation Lawyers; Iowa Defense Counsel Association. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation.Email: Stephen W. Spencer

Lee P. Hook (Member) born Webster City, Iowa, February 19, 1956; admitted to bar, 1981, Iowa. Education: University of Iowa; Drake University (J.D., 1981). Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations; Iowa Trial Lawyers Association; Iowa Defense Counsel Association. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Insurance.Email: Lee P. Hook

Joseph M. Barron (Member) born Coon Rapids, Iowa, March 28, 1963; admitted to bar, 1988, Iowa. Education: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa (B.A., 1985; J.D., with distinction, 1988). Member, Iowa Law Review. Member: Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Appellate Advocacy.Email: Joseph M. Barron

Timothy W. Wegman (Member) born Iowa City, Iowa, July 15, 1964; admitted to bar, 1989, Missouri; 1990, Iowa; U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Iowa. Education: University of Iowa, Iowa City (B.A., 1986); Drake University (J.D., with honors, 1989). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, 1987-1989 and Projects Editor, 1988-1989 Drake Law Review. Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations; The Missouri Bar; Iowa Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Insurance; Workers Compensation.Email: Timothy W. Wegman

Michael S. Roling (Member) born Spencer, Iowa, May 21, 1966; admitted to bar, 1994, Iowa. Education: Briar Cliff College (B.A., 1988); Drake University (J.D., with honors, 1993). Delta Theta Phi. Member: Polk County, Iowa State Bar Associations; Iowa Defense Counsel; Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Personal Injury.Email: Michael S. Roling

Steven T. Durick (Member) born Lansing, Michigan, January 30, 1970; admitted to bar, 1995, Iowa; U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Iowa. Education: Illinois State University (B.S., 1992); Drake University (J.D., with honors, 1995). American Jurisprudence Award in Administrative Law, 1993; Drake Achievement Award, Trial Advocacy, 1994. President, Drake Moot Court Board, 1994-1995. Member, Drake National Mock Trial Team, 1995. Member: C. Edwin Moore Inns of Court, 1994-1995; National Order of Barristers, 1995. Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations; Iowa Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Insurance; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Commercial Defense.Email: Steven T. Durick

Scott J. Beattie (Partner) born Des Moines, Iowa, October 19, 1966; admitted to bar, 1992, Iowa. Education: Cedarville College (B.A., 1989); Drake University Law School (J.D., with honors, 1992). Member: Drake Law Review, 1991-1992; National Mock Trial Team, 1992. Assistant City Attorney, City of Des Mines, 1998-2002. Member: Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute. [Lt. Commander JAG Corps U.S. Navy, 1992-1998]. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Commercial Defense; Products Liability; Employment Litigation; Personal Injury.Email: Scott J. Beattie

Mark A. Bosscher (Partner) born Cadillac, Michigan, November 11, 1975; admitted to bar, 2001, Iowa. Education: Central College (B.A., 1998); Drake University Law School (J.D., with honors, 2001). Member: Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations; Iowa Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Sections on: Workers Compensation Committee); National Workers Compensation Defense Network. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury.Email: Mark A. Bosscher

ASSOCIATES

Christopher S. Spencer (Associate) born Des Moines, Iowa, December 16, 1980; admitted to bar, 2006, Iowa. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., summa cum laude, 2003); Drake University (J.D., with highest honors, 2006). Member: Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Insurance Defense.Email: Christopher S. Spencer

Randy J. Wilharber (Associate) born Davenport, Iowa, September 8, 1980; admitted to bar, 2005, Iowa; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Education: Drake University (B.A., cum laude, 2002; J.D., with honors, 2005). National Order of Barristers. Member, ABA National Moot Court Team, 2004-2005. Member, Drake Journal of Agricultural Law. Member: Iowa State and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; Iowa Defense Counsel Association. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Commercial Defense.Email: Randy J. Wilharber