Thomas Duff | West Des Moines Employment Lawyer

Thomas J Duff

Thomas J Duff

Specializing in Personal Injury & Employment Law

Experience: 37 years

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About Thomas

Thomas Duff is an employment lawyer proudly serving West Des Moines, IA and the surrounding areas.

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Experience

Owner

Duff Law Firm, P.L.C.

2003 - Present

Associate Attorney

Roxanne Conlin & Associates, P.C.

1993 - 2003

Associate Attorney

Vandeventer, Black, Meredith & Martin

1989 - 1993

Admission

Verified Iowa

1988

Education

University of Iowa

BA (English)

1985

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Iowa State Bar Association | Member
  • Iowa Civil Rights Commission-Mediator April
    2013-Present
  • Iowa Grievance Commission
    2013-Present
  • NAACP Legal Redress Committee
    2010-Present
  • American Bar Association
    2010-Present
  • American Judicature Society
    2010-Present
  • Iowa Justice Foundation-Board of Governors
    2008-Present
  • American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
    2008-Present
  • FINRA Dispute Resolution Board of Arbitrators
    2004-Present
  • American Academy of ADR Attorneys Certified Mediator
    2001
  • National Employment Lawyers Association (national/local)
    2000-Present
  • Iowa State Bar Association
    1998-Present
  • American Association for Justice
    1994-Present
  • Polk County Bar Association
    1994-Present
Honors / Awards
  • Key Person Award
    2012
  • Roxanne Conlin Public Justice Award
    2011
  • Great Plains Super Lawyers
    2009-2015

Notable Work

Publications

Let the Case Speak of Itself; Using Video in Mediation & Settlement (IAJ) November 10,

2016


Whistleblower Litigation Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers February

2015


Governmental Immunity Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers February

2014


Pursuing Claims Against Governmental Entities: Lessons from the Trenches (IAJ) August 13,

2013


Legislative Update (IAJ) April 23, and November 4, .

2010 / 2010


Iowa Equal Pay Act (IAJ)

2010


Justice Suffers from Deep Budget Cuts Des Moines Register January 13,

2010


Preventable Medical Mistakes Killing Us Des Moines Register September 28,

2009


Sexual, Racial and Other Harassment in the Workplace National Business Institute October 27,

2008


Winning Your First Civil Trial NBI December 20,

2006


Advanced Personal Injury Practice in Iowa NBI February 17,

2005


The Continuing Violation Doctrine in Iowa ITLA April 30,

2004


Will $250,000 Make a Person ‘Whole’? Des Moines Business Record April 5,

2004


Discovery in Employment Cases ITLA April 25,

2003


Ethical Considerations in Employment Discrimination Cases ITLA June 7, and November 7,

2002 / 2003


Personal Injury Settlements in Iowa: Practical Methods for Perfecting the Settlement of a Claim National Business Institute May 7, and August 23,

1999 / 2002


Success Against the Biomechanical Defense Expert ITLA August 24, .

2001


Compulsory Arbitration: NELA (local) March 30,

2001


Note, The Tort Liability of Mall Owners for the Criminal Conduct of Third Parties 36 Drake L. Rev. 755 87 reprinted in, Personal Injury Review 604

1986 / 1989 / 1989

Duff Law Firm Highlights

Employment, Accident & Injury, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Civil Rights

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