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(319) 358-5568 - Iowa City
(319) 861-8727 - Cedar Rapids |
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Areas of Practice: |
Mr. Thompson practices in the areas of Civil Trial, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Appeals, Mediation and Arbitration. Mr. Thompson is recommended in litigation in Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business and is one of three lawyers in the State of Iowa recognized by Super Lawyers in Construction Litigation. In addition, Mr. Thompson has served the public and the bar as a neutral third-party mediator since 1993. |
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Date of Birth: |
1949 Grand Island, Nebraska |
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Education and Experience: |
Mr. Thompson earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1971 and his law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law, with distinction, in 1976, where he was a member of Order of the Coif. |
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Bar Admissions: |
Mr. Thompson is licensed to practice in the Iowa and Nebraska State Courts; the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, and the District of Nebraska; the Central District of Illinois; the United States Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and Eighth Circuits; the United States Tax Court, and the United States Supreme Court. |
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Memberships and Positions: |
Mr. Thompson is a member of the American Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association, the Nebraska State Bar Association, the Linn County Bar Association, and the Johnson County Bar Association. He chaired the Federal Practice Committee and has served as a member of the Litigation Section Council, the Law Practice Management Section Council, and the Alternative Dispute Resolution, Professionalism and Technology Committees of the Iowa State Bar Association. He is a member of the Dispute Resolution, Law Practice Management, and Litigation Sections of the American Bar Association. Mr. Thompson was one of the founders of the Dean Mason L. Ladd American Inn of Court and served as its President in 1991-1992. Mr. Thompson has served as a faculty member for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy's Mid-America Regional, Pacific Regional, Southern California Regional, Denver Deposition Program, and the Drake Legal Services Program. In addition, he has written and presented seminar materials on many trial practice, mediation, and construction law topics. His professional publications include:
“Legal Issues Relevant to Scheduling and Recovery of Delay Damages” in The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues in Iowa published by Lorman Education Services (2007)
“Legal Topics re Change Orders” in Construction Contracting and Change Orders in Iowa published by Lorman Education Services (2006)
“Payment Bonds: Claims Against Public Projects” in Construction Lien Law in Iowa published by Lorman Education Services (2006)
“Commencement & Completion Legal Issues” in Tricks, Traps & Ploys Used in Construction Scheduling in Nebraska published by Lorman Education Services (2005)
“Construction Delay Claims” in Tricks, Traps & Ploys Used in Construction Scheduling in Iowa published by Lorman Education Services (2005)
“Dispute Resolution” in How to Minimize Construction Conflicts in Iowa published by Lorman Education Services (2004)
“Legal Issues for Design-Build” in Design-Build in Iowa: Issues and Answers published by Lorman Education Services (2004, 2003)
“Legal Issues - Construction Delay Claims” in Construction Delay Claims in Iowa published by Lorman Education Services (2003)
“Legal Issues Surrounding Water and Mold Problems” in Solving Water Intrusion and Mold Problems in Iowa published by Lorman Education Services (2003, 2002)
“When a Major Problem Arises” in Iowa Construction Law: Developments, Avoiding Problems, Contract Completion, and Getting Paid published by Lorman Education Services (2002)
“Available Contract Documents” in Design-Build in Iowa: Issues and Answers published by Lorman Education Services (2002)
“Contractor’s Claims Against Owner” in Public Contract Code and Competitive Public Bidding in Iowa published by Lorman Education Services (2001)
“Owner’s Claims Against Contractor” in Construction Contracting for Public Entities in Iowa published by Lorman Education Services (2001)
“Bid Mistakes” in Construction Contracting for Public Entities in Iowa published by Lorman Education Services (2000)
“A Review of Selected Local Rules of the Federal District Courts in Iowa” in A Practical Guide to Federal Court Rules and Procedures in Iowa published by National Business Institute (1999)
“What’s New in Alternatives to Court” in Iowa Construction Law: Developments, Avoiding Problems, Contract Completion and Getting Paid (1999) and in Iowa Construction Law: Can This Job Be Saved? published by Lorman Education Services (1998)
“The Role of Alternative Dispute Resolution” in A Practical Guide to Federal Court Rules and Procedures in Iowa published by National Business Institute (1998, 1997)
“Guiding Principles for the Civil Litigator” in Winning Ways With Direct and Cross-Examination published by National Business Institute (1998)
“Pros and Cons of Mediation and Arbitration for Plaintiffs,” Pleadings and Practice Seminar, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association (1995)
“Resolving the Dispute” in Construction Claims Under Iowa Law, The Cambridge Institute (1992)
“Litigation Against Lenders,” Business Litigation Seminar (1990)
“Maximizing Recovery on Consortium Claims,” Effective Trial Advocacy Seminar, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association (1985)
“Preparation of Client for Deposition and Trial,” Aspen Seminar, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association (1984)
“Preparation of Client for Direct and Cross Examination,” Trial Advocacy Seminar of Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys and Nebraska Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (1982)
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In addition to professional memberships and activities, Mr. Thompson is active in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City communities. He serves as a member of the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Association Board of Directors and is a member of the Artistic and Marketing Committees of that organization. He recently served on the Music Director Search Committee of the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Association and on the Board of Directors of the Cedar Rapids Symphony Foundation. He serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation and is on the Board of Directors for the Summer of the Arts, Inc. in Iowa City. Mr. Thompson is also a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee of KCCK-88.3, Iowa’s only full-time jazz radio station.
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