Des Moines, IA

Roxanne Barton Conlin

Roxanne Conlin has her own law firm in Des Moines, where she exclusively represents people who have been harmed by others, whether by discrimination, products, doctors or vehicles. She entered Drake University in 1961, when she was only 16, and graduated from law school with honors five years later at the age of 21. From 1969 to 1976, she was an Assistant Attorney General for Iowa, where she was head of the Iowa Civil Rights section and fought race and sex discrimination. She also rewrote Iowa's inheritance laws; toughened the state's assault laws and blocked a merger of two major utilities that would have hurt the average consumer. She left the Attorney General's Office to become a consultant to the United States Department of State for International Women's Year. In 1977, she became one of the first two women ever to be a United States Attorney. Roxanne put heroin dealers behind bars and prosecuted white-collar crimes and corruption in public office. She also served as President of the Federal Executive Council, which is composed of the heads of all seventy federal agencies. Roxanne has devoted much time to individual organizations and causes and community service. She founded and was the first chair of the Iowa Women's Political caucus, and was president and general counsel of the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund. She has been named by the National Law Journal as one of the fifty most influential women lawyers in America, one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America and one of the top 10 litigators. Her achievements have brought such honors as induction into the Iowa Woman's Hall of Fame and national attention such as selection in 1975 as one of the 44 Women Who Could Save America and in 1976 as one of 44 Women Qualified for Cabinet Position. In June of 1982, Roxanne won a three-way primary and became the Democratic nominee for Governor of Iowa. She was narrowly defeated in her effort to become that state's first Democratic governor in 14 years, and its first woman governor. She has had many other firsts. She was the first woman president of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, a 60,000 member organization of consumer attorneys. She was the first woman to chair the Roscoe Pound Foundation, a trial lawyers think tank. She was the founder and first chair of the Civil Justice Foundation, which provides direct support to grass roots organizations and disabled individuals. She was inducted in 1995 into the Inner Circle of Advocates, limited to only 100 of the best plaintiff trial lawyers nationwide. Recently, she was thrilled to have a law school scholarship named after her at the University of Missouri. She also received the Rosalie Wahl Award from the Minnesota Women Lawyers Association. She married her husband, James, on March 21, 1964. They have raised four children and have five grandchildren.

Tim Semelroth

Tim Semelroth is a board-certified trial attorney and partner at RSH Legal, specializing in personal injury cases. He holds a J.D. with High Distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law (1997) and is the first and only Iowa truck accident lawyer board-certified in Trucking Accident Law. He is motivated by representing working people and fighting against insurance corporations that take advantage of individuals.

Nathaniel R. Boulton

Attorney Nate Boulton is a partner with Hedberg & Boulton, P.C. He earned his law degree with Honors from Drake Law School in 2005. He practices in workers' compensation, personal injury, and labor law. He is a former vice president of the Iowa Association for Justice and previously served as president of the Iowa Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee. He also serves as an Iowa State Senator.

John T. Hemminger

At the John T. Hemminger Law Office, we work throughout Des Moines as workers’ compensation lawyers. We also handle a broad range of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death, nursing home negligence and product liability. We provide aggressive legal representation for clients throughout Iowa, including the cities of Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Moline, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Indianola, Chariton, Ottumwa, and the counties of Polk, Warren, Marion, Lucas, Madison, and Dallas. We have been helping injured people for twenty years through uncompromised legal representation. We oversee every aspect of the case from beginning to end. You will never be in the dark about the proceedings or the exact standing of the case. Our lawyers directly handle each client’s case, never a paralegal or associate. We personally get to know the ins and outs of your case and be able to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Our clients trust us and have confidence in our ability to zealously represent their best interest. Although friendly and approachable, we are also uncompromising litigators. We prefer to settle, but if settlement is not an option, we are not afraid to take our clients interests to court and fight for their rights. We provide legal services to all Iowans, no matter what language they may speak. We have represented Spanish, Vietnamese, Bosnian and Sudanese clients. We are more than willing to accommodate your specific language needs. If you or a loved one has been the victim of someone’s negligence or recklessness, or have been injured on the job or in an automobile accident in Iowa, contact the John T. Hemminger Law Office for your free initial consultation. Our Des Moines, Iowa personal injury lawyers handle cases on a contingency basis. There is no fee unless you receive a settlement. We take pride in our accessibility, as we offer evening and weekend appointments and free parking at our convenient Southside Des Moines office. For more than 40 years, lawyer John T. Hemminger has helped injured clients achieve justice. He has extensive experience in the courtroom and around the negotiating table.

Alfredo Parrish

Alfredo Parrish is the founding partner of Parrish Kruidenier, specializing in personal injury, wrongful death, criminal defense, civil rights, employment and labor law, and appellate law. He has extensive trial experience, including over 200 jury trials and arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is recognized for his litigation skills and community service.

Pressley Henningsen

Pressley Henningsen is a trial lawyer with over 25 years of experience. She is a partner at RSH Legal and has held leadership roles in various legal organizations. She is motivated by a strong sense of fairness and a dislike for those who take advantage of others, consistently fighting for those without much power.

Sam Wooden

Sam Wooden is a trial lawyer at RSH Legal, representing individuals injured by others' negligence. He holds a J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law (2010) and is a graduate of the Trial Lawyers College (2017). He has experience in various law firms and is active in several legal and community organizations. He is motivated by helping clients navigate difficult times and finding comfort in positive resolutions.