Atty. Jim D. Dekoster
Jim D. Dekoster is a lawyer practicing labour and employment, general practice, appellate practice and 4 other areas of law.
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About Jim D. Dekoster at a glance
Jim D. Dekoster is a Member based in Waterloo, Iowa, practicing at Swisher & Cohrt, P.L.C.. They have 56+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1970. Their practice focuses on employment, civil rights, education, insurance, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Iowa (1970), U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa (1977), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa (1980), and U.S. Supreme Court (1983). Educated at University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., 1970) and Iowa State University (B.S., 1967). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Black Hawk County, First Judicial District (Nominating Commission, 1988-1994) and Iowa State (Member, Committee on Administrative Law, 1983-1987) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Waterloo, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jim D. Dekoster is a lawyer practicing labour and employment, general practice, appellate practice and 4 other areas of law
- Jim received a B.S. degree from Iowa State University in 1967, and has been licensed for 56 years
- Jim practices at Swisher & Cohrt, P.L.C. in Waterloo, IA and 1 other location
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Jim D. Dekoster's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jim D. Dekoster handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Jim D. Dekoster is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Iowa →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Jim D. Dekoster is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Iowa →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Jim D. Dekoster is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Iowa →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Jim D. Dekoster is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Iowa →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Jim D. Dekoster is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Iowa →
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Why local counsel matters in Iowa
Practicing law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Waterloo 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 substantive 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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