Attorney Michael Galligan, Galligan, Doyle, Reid & Galligan, P.C., Des Moines, Iowa

Michael J. Galligan
Des Moines, Iowa

President, since 1990
phone	(800) 217-9312 (Toll Free) (515) 282-3333
fax	(515) 282-0318
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Areas of Practice:: Medical Malpractice; Products Liability Law; Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff; Personal Injury -- Plaintiff; Toxic Torts; Consumer Protection; Litigation & Appeals

Certification/Specialties:: Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy

Bar Admissions:: Iowa, 1971; California, 1967; U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa; U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa; U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

Education:: University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, Berkeley, California, 1967
J.D.; Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, 1964
B.A.

Representative Cases:: Estate of Hagedorn ex rel. Hagedorn v. Peterson, 690 N.W.2d 84 (Iowa Supreme Court 2004); Even v. Bohle, 2002 WL 31640613 (Iowa Court of Appeals 2002); Humboldt Community Schools v. Fleming, 603 N.W.2d 759 (Iowa Supreme Court 1999); Harder v. AC and S, 179 F.3d 609 (US Court of Appeals (8th Circuit) 1999); Tallman v. W.R. Grace & Company-Conn., 558 N.W.2d 208 (Iowa Supreme Court 1997); Estate of Foster by Foster v. Shalala, 926 F.Supp. 850 (US District Court - Northern District of Iowa 1996); Denekas v. Shalala, 943 F.Supp. 1073 (US District Court - Southern District of Iowa 1996); Perrin v. AC and S, 68 F.3d 1122 (US Court of Appeals (8th Circuit) 1995); Burton v. Des Moines Metropolitan Transit Authority, 530 N.W.2d 696 (Iowa Supreme Court 1995); Perrin v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp, 871 F.Supp. 1092 (US District Court - Northern District of Iowa 1994); Spaur v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., 510 N.W.2d 854 (Iowa Supreme Court 1994); Peters by Peters v. Vander Kooi, 494 N.W.2d 708 (Iowa Supreme Court 1993); Hill v. State, Dept. of Human Services, 493 N.W.2d 803 (Iowa Supreme Court 1992); Grodt v. Darling, 472 N.W.2d 845 (Iowa Court of Appeals 1991); Witte v. Vogt, 443 N.W.2d 715 (Iowa Supreme Court 1989); Anderson v. Southern Iowa Elec. Co-op., Inc., 871 F.2d 74 (US Court of Appeals (8th Circuit) 1989); Hastings v. Espinosa, 340 N.W.2d 603 (Iowa Court of Appeals 1983); Ralph's Distributing Co. v. AMF, Inc., 667 F.2d 670 (US Court of Appeals (8th Circuit) 1981); In re Marriage of Hitchcock, 309 N.W.2d 432 (Iowa Supreme Court 1981)

Classes/Seminars Taught:: ITLA Past Presidents Seminar/Topic: Ten Things to Consider Before Taking a Medical Malpractice Case, Iowa Trial Lawyers Associaiton, 2006; Advocaty Institute/Topic: Communications with Treating Physicians- Amendments to Sec. 622.10, Iowa Acadamy of Trial Lawyers, 1999; 25th Annual Convention/Topic: Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, 1998; Medical Records, Depositions & Damages Seminar/Topic: Successfully Cross Examining the Defense Doctor, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, 1996; ATLA Mid-Winter Convention/Moderator: Excellance in Advocacy, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1995; Professional Liabilty Issues Seminar/Topic: Failure to Diagnose Myocardial Infarction and Properly Interpret Diagnostic Tests, National College of Advocacy (ATLA), 1995; Ultimate Trial Advocacy, Faculty, National College of Advocacy (ATLA), 1994; Trial Practice Seminar - From the Close of Plaintiff's Case Through Final Arguments/Topic: Final Argument, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, 1994; ATLA Annual Convention/Topic: Loss of Sexual Function Injuries, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1994; 121st Annual Meeting of the Iowa State Bar Association/Topic: Closing Arguments, Iowa State Bar Association, 1994; ATLA Mid-Winter Convention/Topic: Straight Talk on Medical Malpractice, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1994; Environmental and Toxic Torts Seminar/The Trial Lawyer's Contribution to A Better, Safer Environment: Advocates for the Planet, National College of Advocacy (ATLA), 1993; Kansas Trial Lawyers Association Meeting/Topic: Restoring Public Confidence in Lawyers and the Civil Justice System: "A Lawyer Should Assist in Maintaining the Integrity and Competence of the Legal Profession" - Canon 1, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, 1992; 118th Meeting of the Iowa State Bar Association/Topic: Settlement Strategies andTechniques, Iowa State Bar Association, 1991; ITLA Representing the Plaintiff in Personal Injury Cases Seminar/Topic: Medical Malpractice Update, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, 1991

Honors and Awards:: Best Lawyers In America - Medical Malpractice Law; Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers - Medical Malpractice; Outstanding Lawyers of America; Martindale Hubble AV Peer Review Rating

Professional Associations and Memberships:: International Academy of Trial Lawyers; Fellow; Assocition of Trial Lawyers of America; Member; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Member, Birth Trauma Litigation Group; Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1992 - 1997; Board of Trustees, National College of Advocacy,; Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1993 - 1999; Civil Justice Foundation Board; Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1986 - 1992; Board of Governors; Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1983 - 1985; State Delegate; Iowa Trial Lawyers Association; Member; Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, 1983 - 1984; President; Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, 1977 - 1992; Board of Governors; Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, 1975 - 1978; Legal Education Committee, Chair; American College of Trial Lawyers; Fellow; Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; Member; American Academy of Trial Lawyers; Member; National Board of Trial Advocacy; Diplomat; Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure, Iowa Supreme Court, 1983 - 1986; Committee on Costs of Litigation, Iowa Supreme Court; Polk County Bar Association; Member; Iowa State Bar Association; Member; American Bar Associaiton; Member, Section on Litigation

Past Employment Positions:: U.S. Air Force, JAGC, 1968 - 1971

The law firm of Galligan, Doyle, Reid & Galligan, P.C., with offices in Des Moines, represents injured people and surviving family members of fatal accident victims throughout the state of Iowa, including Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Ames, Sioux City, Waterloo, Davenport, Burlington, Keokuk, Iowa City, and Council Bluffs.