Attorneys
Elliott R. McDonald III
Davenport, Iowa
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| phone | (877) 355-6478 (Toll Free) (563) 355-6478 |
| fax | (563) 355-1354 |
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Trial experience: Approximately 90 jury trials to verdict. Types of cases handled: wrongful death, insurance coverage and fraud, products liability, medical malpractice, personal injury, ERISA claims, construction defects, contractual disputes, bond and surety matters, professional negligence, asbestos claims, automobile accidents, premises liability, and industrial/workplace accidents. Venue of cases handled: State Courts in Iowa primarily in eastern Iowa; the Southern and Northern Districts of the federal courts in Iowa, and the Central District in Illinois; the Circuit Courts for Illinois primarily in western Illinois. Appeals: briefed and argued both in the state and federal appellate courts in Iowa and Illinois.
Areas of Practice:
- Trial Work
- Insurance Defense
- Workers' Compensation
- Construction Litigation
Bar Admissions:
- Iowa, 1981
- Illinois, 1993
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1981
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1985
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1986
Education:
- University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa,
1981
J.D.
Honors: With Distinction - University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa,
1978
B.A.
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Scott County Bar Association
Member - Iowa State Bar Association
Member - Defense Research Institute
Member - Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
Member - Rock Island Co. Bar Association
Member - Illinois State Bar Association
Member - Iowa Defense Counsel
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