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Litigation: General Commercial - Iowa
What the Team is Known For
Finley, Alt, Smith, Scharnberg, Craig, Hilmes & Gaffney has specialist expertise in medical malpractice disputes with extensive experience in advising clients from the public and construction sectors. It regularly assists financial corporations and represents both defendants and plaintiffs in litigation. The firm attracts respect for its strength in the insurance industry and acts for clients in product liability claims.
Strengths
"It is a solid firm, they do a lot of malpractice defense work."
Notable practitioners
Kevin Driscoll is held in high regard due to his expertise in defending medical malpractice cases. He is also noted for his expertise advising on construction disputes.
"Kevin is a fantastic lawyer who is a gentleman in his approach."
Jack Hilmes is regularly called upon for his skills as a defense trial lawyer. His practice includes an array of civil litigation matters, including product liability claims and medical malpractice cases.
"Jack is a pre-eminent medical malpractice expert. He is fantastic."
Connie Diekema focuses her practice on representing healthcare providers in medical malpractice disputes. She offers a varied perspective on cases due to her prior experience acting for patients in claims against medical facilities.