Atty. R. Todd Gaffney
Todd was born in Storm Lake, Iowa. He is an elected member and on the Board of Directors of The Trial Attorneys of America.
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R. Todd Gaffney is a Member based in Des Moines, Iowa, practicing at Finley Law Firm, P.C.. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on product liability and litigation. Admitted to practice in Iowa (1979) and Missouri Iowa Supreme Court Missouri Supreme Court U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa U. (1994). Educated at Drake University (J.D., 1979) and Drake University (B.S.B.A. John, 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Todd was born in Storm Lake, Iowa
- He is an elected member and on the Board of Directors of The Trial Attorneys of America
- He is a member of the honorary fraternity of Omicron Delta Kappa and was a staff member of the Drake Law Review
- Upon graduation from Drake Law School, Todd served two years as a clerk to the Honorable Donald E. O'Brien, U.S
- District Court Judge, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa
- He was a member of the Drake University Board of Trustees from 1989 to 1995
- While an undergraduate at Drake, Todd was a First Team Academic All American football player
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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 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 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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