Atty. Gregory A. Witke
Greg has 30 years of experience in civil litigation with emphasis in personal injury, construction defects, product liability, insurance law and professional liability, including the defense of physicians, dentists, lawyers, accountants, architects and insurance agents in litigation, as well as representation in matters before state licensing boards. He has litigated matters throughout the State of Iowa and in federal courts.
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Gregory A. Witke is a Member based in Des Moines, Iowa, practforg at Patterson Law Firm, L.L.P.. Educated at University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., 1987) and Iowa State University (B.S., 1984). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations Iowa Defense Counsel Association Defense Research Institute Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel. Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Greg has 30 years of experience in civil litigation with emphasis in personal injury, construction defects, product liability, insurance law and professional liability, including the defense of physicians, dentists, lawyers, accountants, architects and insurance agents in litigation, as well as representation in matters before state licensing boards
- He has litigated matters throughout the State of Iowa and in federal courts
- Greg also serves as a Neutral in Mediations and Arbitrations involving all types of civil litigation
- Volunteer Associations and Memberships • Club President, Wakonda Club, 2015-2016 • Board of Directors-Wakonda Club, 2010-2012, 2014-Present • Board of Directors-Oak Leaf Educational Foundation, 2016-Present • Board of Directors, Principal Charity Classic, 2016-Present • Iowa State Cyclone Club and Cyclone Gridiron Club • Grace United Methodist Church Honors & Awards • Achieved AV Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating • 2011 Recipient of Joseph R. Olshan Award recognizing outstanding organizational skills and dedication to the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) through work on the Litigation Management College • 2010-2011 Recipient of the Iowa Defense Counsel Association’s Edward F. Seitzinger Award representing an outstanding board member for exceptional contributions and meritorious service Publications • Contributing Author, Nursing Home Litigation: Pretrial Practice and Trials, “Voir Dire, Opening Statement and Closing Argument: The Defense Perspective” • Frequent presenter of educational programs to clients and professional associations
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Why local counsel matters in Iowa
Practforg law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Des Moines are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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