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J. Michael Weston
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J. Michael Weston

4.9
7 reviews

118 Third Avenue SE, Suite 700, P.O. Box 1927, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1927

Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability and 4 more

About J. Michael Weston

Omicron Delta Kappa. Listed, Iowa Super Lawyer. Editor, Moot Court Board, 1980. Adjunct Professor, Mount Mercy College, 1981-1987. Chair, 2004-2005 and Member, Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Professional Liability
  • Torts
  • Insurance Defense
  • Other 2
    • Product Liability
    • Insurance Coverage

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1980, Iowa
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa, U.S. District Court, Northern Districts of Illinois, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
    Illinois
    Memberships
    Linn County (Chairman: Fee Arbitration Committee, 1988-1992
    Ethics and Grievance Committee, 1992-1998
    Member, Board of Governors, 1996-2001
    President, 1999-2000), Iowa State (Member: Litigation Section
    Board of Governors, 2000-2004) and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation
    Tort and Insurance Practice) Bar Associations
    Iowa Defense Counsel Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1995-2007. Chairman: Jury Instruction Committee, 1996-1997
    Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1997-2002
    President, 2002-2003)
    International Association of Defense Counsel (Member, Advocacy, Practice and Procedure and Casualty Insurance Committees
    Faculty Member: IADC Trial Academy, 2003
    Masters in Advocacy, Presentation, 2004)
    DRI (Member: Product Liability and Casualty Insurance Committees
    Diversity Committees).
    Bar Fellowship
    Iowa State Bar Association Foundation; International Association of Defense Counsel; DRI (Iowa State Representative, 2004-2007; Long Range Planning Committee, 2005-2007; Chair, Annual Meeting, 2008; Board of Directors, 2007—); Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; American Board of Trial Advocates. Arbitrator and Mediator, National Arbitration Forum.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Iowa
    Class of 1980
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Iowa
    Class of 1977
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1955
    Anderson, Indiana, February 15, 1955

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Member at Lederer Weston Craig PLC
4.9
7 reviews

118 Third Avenue SE, Suite 700P.O. Box 1927Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1927U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    J. Michael Weston was admitted in 1980 to the State of Iowa.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    J. Michael Weston is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.
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    Yes, J. Michael Weston has a 4.9 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Lederer Weston Craig PLC has 8 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    J. Michael Weston attended University of Iowa.

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