Mason City, IA

Cory F. Gourley

In the last 6 years alone, Mr. Gourley has obtained verdicts from Iowa juries totaling over 132 million dollars, and those are just the cases that went to trial. Including settlements, he has recovered tens of millions more for Iowans and other injured clients. Mr. Gourley obtained what appears to be the biggest verdict in the history of Iowa for one family in February of 2017. He was selected as a rising star by Super Lawyers in 2013, 2014, and 2015, and as a Super Lawyers in 2016 and 2017. He was also selected as one of the state’s 40 best trial attorneys under the age of 40 in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. He is an active member in the Iowa Association for Justice, serving on the Board of Governors. In 2017, he was nominated and selected as a fellow in the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. He graduated with honors from the University of Kansas School of Business and obtained his Juris Doctorate from Drake University.

Timothy L. Lapointe

Timothy L. Lapointe is an experienced and highly-rated trial attorney with over 35 years of experience, dedicated to protecting the rights of the injured and those facing criminal charges. He practices in personal injury, workers’ compensation, wrongful death, criminal law, probate law, and employment law. He has tried hundreds of cases in Iowa since 1990 and is a certified trial lawyer recognized by the Iowa Association for Justice. He has also received an invitation for membership in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers.

James P. McGuire

Attorney James P. McGuire earned his bachelor of science and juris doctor degrees from Creighton University. He is a member of several professional associations including the American Association for Justice, the Iowa Association of Justice, the Iowa State Bar Association, and the Board of Governors of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. He practices personal injury, criminal defense, and family law throughout Iowa, with decades of experience in various cases including medical malpractice.

Jim Fitzsimmons is a trial lawyer and founder of Fitzsimmons Law Firm, dedicated to enforcing safety rules and representing individuals against insurance companies and corporate wrongdoers. He is regularly invited to teach on legal topics and is a faculty member of Keenan Trial Institute. He wrote the Iowa chapter for 'Negligence Policy, Elements, and Evidence: The Role of Foreseeability in the Law of Each State'.

Colin C. Murphy

Recognized as a Great Plains Super Lawyer by Thompson Reuters and a Top Attorney by Avvo (10/10), Colin Murphy is a criminal defense trial lawyer with numerous acquittals in misdemeanor and felony cases. He focuses on defending those accused of drug and OWI charges, and has obtained dismissals of over 130 such charges. He is co-author of 'Iowa OWI Defense: The Law and Practice' and a chapter in 'Defending DUI Vehicular Homicide Cases'. His efforts led to a landmark Iowa Supreme Court decision in State v. Wright regarding warrantless trash rips. He is also the Executive Director of Iowa NORML. He graduated with Honors from Drake Law School in 1996 and Grinnell College in 1991.

Matthew T. Lindholm

Mr. Lindholm was selected to the Super Lawyers list for the eight straight year in 2020. He has also repeatedly been named Avvo’s Client Choice and Top Attorney for DUI defense with a Superb rating of 10.0. He is certified in field sobriety testing, a founding member of DUI Defense Lawyers Association, and a member of the National College of Drunk Driving Defense. He is an acting Board Member of the Iowa Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a Board Member of the Iowa Association for Justice. He is recognized state-wide for his expertise in criminal defense, particularly drunk driving related charges, drug charges, assaults, sex offenses, and appellate work. He graduated from Drake University Law School in 2002 and the University of Kansas in 1999.

Scott A. Michels

Mr. Michels is a zealous advocate for his clients, striving for the best possible outcome in every case. He is recognized by The National Trial Lawyers as a 'Top 40 Under 40' attorney. He graduated magna cum laude from Upper Iowa University in 2003 with degrees in Criminology and Psychology, and received his law degree from Drake University School of Law in 2007, earning special certificates in Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Constitutional Law and Civil Rights.