Attorney Profiles

Richard H. Doyle 
Des Moines, Iowa
phone (800) 217-9312 (Toll Free)
(515) 282-3333
fax (515) 282-0318
email Email Me

Family:
Wife - Debbie
Children - John and Kerry

Bar Admissions:
Iowa, 1976
U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1977
U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1977
U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1977
Education:
Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa, 1976
J.D.


Drake University, 1971
B.A.


Published Works:
Damages chapter 13.11, Iowa Legal Research Guide, John D. Edwards, ed., William S. Hein & Co., Inc., 2003


Iowa Section to Summary of State Laws of Interest to Aviation Practitioners, Aviation Committee, Litigation Section, American Bar Association, 1985, 1989


Iowa Section to Summary of States Laws of Interest to Aviation Practitioners, Defense Research Institute Aerospace Committee, 1990


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Civil Case Law Update - Author and Annual Meeting Speaker (1988-2000, 2003), Iowa State Bar Association


Appellate Case Review - Lawyer-Legislature Meeting (1989), Iowa State Bar Association


Civil Case Law Update - Traveling Seminar, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines (1991), Iowa State Bar Association


Review of Recent Federal and State Cases on Evidence - Author and Speaker (1983), Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers


Iowa Appellate Case Law Review - Author and Annual Seminar Speaker (1984 - Present), Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers


Ethics-Disciplinary Cases from the Iowa Supreme Court-1992 - Author and Speaker (1993), Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers


Communications With Treating Physicians, Amendments to 622.10 - Author and Seminar (1999), Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers


Animals and Motor Vehicle Litigation - Author and Speaker (1990), Iowa Trial Lawyers Association


Trial Briefs and Proposed Jury Instructions - Author and Speaker (1994), Iowa Trial Lawyers Association


Iowa Civil Case Law Update - Author and Speaker (1998, 2000, 2004 seminars), Iowa Trial Lawyers Association


Communications with Treating Physicians - Amendments to 622.10 - Author and Speaker (1999), Iowa Trial Lawyers Association


Unpublished Opinions, Iowa Supreme Court Staff CLE (2004)


Recent Developments in Torts - Author and Speaker (1999, 2005), Iowa Judges Conference


Iowa Civil Case Law Update (1998), Woodbury County Bar Association


Panelist (1998, 1999, 2000, 2004), People's Law School (Polk County)


Iowa's Defective Highways Litigation - What's Left? - Author and Speaker (1991), Governor's Safety Conference


The Impact of Workers' Compensation Subrogation Under Iowa Code 85.22 Upon Third-Party Claims - Author and Speaker (1994), Iowa Association of Workers' Compensation Lawyers


Honors and Awards:
AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 1989


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Iowa State Bar Association
Iowa Mock Trial Advisory Committee (2001-2003)


Iowa State Bar Association
Judicial Administrative Committee (1989-1994)


Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
Amicus Curiae Committee (1989-1993)


Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
Reviewer of "Academy Alert" and "The Court Says" (1977-Present)


Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
Representative,Judicial Branch Electronic Public Access Meeting (2000)


Iowa Trial Lawyers Association
Chair, Amicus Curiae Committee (1989-1993)


Lincoln Inne of Court
Officer at Large (2006-Present)


Polk County Bar Association
Library Trustee (1986-1992)


Association of Trial Lawyers


American Bar Association


National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution


Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
State Registrar (1983-1995, 2001-2005)


Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
First Vice President (1996-1997)


Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Acting President (1996-1997)


Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Chancellor (1997-1999, 2005-Present)


Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Revolutionary War Monument Committee


Central Iowa Chapter of the Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Registrar (1984-1993)


Central Iowa Chapter of the Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Secretary/Treasurer (1993-1995, 2003-Present)


Central Iowa Chapter of the Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
President (1995-1997)


Central Iowa Chapter of the Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Chancellor (1997-2003)


Waterbury Neighborhood Association
Board Member (2002-2005)


Past Employment Positions:
Reavely, Shinkle, Bauer, Scism, Reavely & Doyle (1993-1994)


Verne Lawyer & Associates (1979-1993)


Lawyer & Jackson (1977-1979), Lawyer


Criminal Appeals Division, Iowa Department of Justice (1976-1977), Assistant Attorney General


United States Army (1971-1973)


Pro Bono Activities:
Temporary Examiner for Iowa State Bar Examination (2004, 2005)
Participant, Attorney General's Task Force on Mediation (1997-2000)
Judge for Middle School, High School, College and Law School Mock Trial and Moot Court Competitions
St. Augustin Catholic School, Mock Trial Head Coach (1998-2000, 2001-2002, 2004-Award Winning)
St. Augustin Catholic School, Mock Trial Co-Coach (1995-1998, 2001-2002, 2005-Award Winning)
Dowling Catholic High School, Mock Trial Assistant Coach (2000)
Dowling Catholic High School, Mock Trial Head Coach (2001-2002)

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.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Galligan, Doyle, Reid & Galligan, P.C.
Suite 5, The Plaza
300 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2239

Toll free: 1.800.217.9312
P: 515.282.3333
F: 515.282.0318