Atty. Frances Marie Haas is a lawyer practicing employment litigation, labor & employment, litigation and 7 other areas of law. Frances received a B.A. degree from University of Northern Iowa in 2001, and has been licensed for 21 years. Frances practices at Nyemaster Goode, P.C. in Cedar Rapids, IA.
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Practice Details
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LanguagesFrench
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Firm InformationPositionShareholderFirm NameNyemaster Goode, P.C.
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesSignificant Cases: Banks v. John Deere & Co. , Case No. 15-2058 (8th Cir. 2016). The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for the employer on the plaintiff's race discrimination
harassment claims under Title VII
the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
Massey-Diez v. University of Iowa Community Medical Services, Inc. , Case No. 15-2924 (8th Cir. 2016). The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for the employer on the plaintiff's FMLA entitlement
discrimination/retaliation claims.
Dindinger v. Allsteel, Inc. , 860 N.W.2d 557 (Iowa 2015). Obtained favorable answers to two certified questions of law on wage discrimination claims before the Iowa Supreme Court.
Ackelson v. Manley Toy Direct, LLC , No. 12-0442 (Iowa 2013). The Iowa Supreme Court held that punitive damages are not available in employment discrimination claims under the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
Smock v. Muscatine Center for Social Action (Muscatine Cnty. Dist. Ct. of Iowa) . Obtained summary judgment on plaintiff's claims for wrongful discharge claim in violation of public policy
breach of contract.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2008, Iowa
Admitted to practice in all state, federal courts in Iowa, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.
2005, Wisconsin
MembershipsProfessional and Community Affiliations
Iowa State Bar Association
Federal Practice CommitteeWisconsin Bar Association
Linn County Bar Association
Appointed to the Federal Practice Committee for the Northern District of Iowa, 2013-present
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Iowa College of Law
Class of 2004
J.D.
with high distinction
Other EducationUniversity of Northern Iowa
Class of 2001
B.A.
summa cum laude
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1980
Davenport, Iowa, 1980
Atty. Frances Marie Haas
625 First Street South East, Suite 400Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-2030U.S.A.
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