Department profile
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Insurance

USA Guide 2026 : Iowa

Share profile

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Rankings

About

Provided by Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

We offer experience, intelligence and a practical sense to solve the most difficult challenges you face. Our trial lawyers include Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, former United States Supreme Court clerks, members of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, former federal prosecutors and government agency officials, and dozens of former federal and state courts of appeal and district court clerks. With litigation attorneys licensed in key jurisdictions throughout the United States, we offer national counsel services, on-the-ground litigation support and local court relationships. We align our approach to your goals and minimize business disruption. We value risk mitigation and litigation avoidance as critical elements of our strategy, but when litigation becomes unavoidable, we have an established track record of defeating claims at the pleading stage, at trial and on appeal.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Insurance - Iowa

What the Team is Known For
Faegre Drinker's Des Moines office possesses a team that frequently defends clients against class actions. It demonstrates strength in product liability, fraud and antitrust litigation and is valued for its ability to assist clients with large and complex litigation matters. The firm represents financial corporations in disputes and has experience with clients from the food, healthcare and agricultural industries, and is able to act for clients on the national and international stages.
View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Faegre Drinker represented CoinFlip in a lawsuit brought by the State of Iowa connected with alleged violation of the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The team at Faegre Drinker is prompt, thorough, practical and reasonable.

    Insurance respondentUSA

  • What distinguishes Faegre Drinker is its versatility. The lawyers effectively bridge the gap between general counsel duties and specialized subject matter expertise. The caliber of counsel remains exceptional.

    Insurance respondentUSA

  • We value the positive way in which the team interacts with the client, thorough factual and legal research, and well thought-out legal strategy and recommendations.

    Insurance respondentUSA

  • The lawyers take time, each time, to understand the business issue and legal issue at play.

    Insurance respondentUSA

  • Faegre Drinker has a deep bench of talent and experience.

    Insurance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Jacob Bylund
    Jacob Bylund

    Jacob Bylund

    Jacob Bylund is a noteworthy lawyer with a varied caseload including representing clients in antitrust, fraud and injury cases. He regularly acts for companies in the food, manufacturing and agribusiness sectors.

    • Jacob is our go-to contact. He is smart, practical and efficient.

      Insurance respondentUSA

    • Jacob is a stupendous trial lawyer. We trust his judgment implicitly.

      Insurance respondentUSA
    View profile
  • Jesse Linebaugh
    Jesse Linebaugh

    Jesse Linebaugh

    Jesse Linebaugh is adept at handling bankruptcy and insurance litigation, as well as commercial disputes concerning issues such as breach of contract, negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. He represents clients from a range of sectors including finance and agriculture.

    • Jesse understands the insurance industry and appreciates how counsel can impact a business for the better. He offers thoughtful analysis and recommendations.

      Insurance respondentUSA

    • Jesse is an absolute pleasure to work with. He brings great value from his legal and factual analysis, recommended strategies, understanding of his clients' business and interactions with clients. I have the upmost confidence in Jesse as to navigating a case to the best possible outcome.

      Insurance respondentUSA
    View profile
  • Lance Lange
    Lance Lange

    Lance Lange

    Lance Lange is a notable trial lawyer who represents clients across an array of industries. His cases include antitrust claims, breach of contract disputes and loan repurchasing issues.

    • Lance provides tremendous guidance and decision-making. He does a really good job making us feel comfortable in an environment that can be difficult.

      Insurance respondentUSA

    • Lance is extremely smart and has the ability to see different angles and perspectives.

      Insurance respondentUSA

    • We value his ability to look beyond immediate legal tactics to ensure decisions serve long-term strategic and reputational interests.

      Insurance respondentUSA
    View profile
  • Nicholas A Klinefeldt
    Nicholas A Klinefeldt

    Nicholas A Klinefeldt

    Nicholas A Klinefeldt is a highly regarded lawyer recognized for his broad base of expertise representing clients in complex government investigations and litigation.

    • Nicholas has great substantive knowledge of the law. He is always thinking of things that his opponent is not, and just has an excellent strategic sense for how to position cases for the best results. He sees three steps ahead.

      Insurance respondentUSA

    • Nicholas is a very capable lawyer who is getting high profile work.

      Insurance respondentUSA

    • Nicholas is a skilled lawyer with good judgment.

      Insurance respondentUSA

    • Nicholas' knowledge of the different judges in the area is good and he's a great leader of the team.

      Insurance respondentUSA
    View profile

Ranked Individuals at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP (5)

Iowa

Members

Provided by Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP has rankings in the following guides

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership