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Finley, Alt, Smith, Scharnberg, Craig, Hilmes & Gaffney, P.C.

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Finley, Alt, Smith, Scharnberg, Craig, Hilmes & Gaffney, P.C. 
Des Moines, Iowa Office
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699 Walnut Street, Suite 1900
Des Moines, Iowa  50309
(Polk Co.)

Telephone: 515-288-0145
Telecopier: 515-288-2724
http://www.finleylaw.com

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Visibility Ranking
#20 out of 235 law firms in Des Moines, Iowa
#8,205 out of 194,976 law firms

Reviser of the Iowa Law Digest for this Directory.



About this office:

History: The firm was founded in 1924 under the name of Carr, Cox, Evans & Riley. In the firm's 80 year history the firm name has changed a number of times. In 1998, the firm name was changed to FINLEY, ALT, SMITH, SCHARNBERG, CRAIG, HILMES & GAFFNEY, P.C.

Areas of Emphasis: FINLEY, ALT, SMITH, SCHARNBERG, CRAIG, HILMES & GAFFNEY, P.C., is a full service law firm with particular emphasis on Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, Corporation, Business, Finance, Banking, Employment Law, Health Law, Estate Planning and Probate, Professional Malpractice and Real Estate Law. The firm has 16 lawyers and 4 paraprofessionals.

Firm Activities: The firm encourages participation in community activities and mandates CLE hours for each lawyer each year. A practice management committee supervises the assignment of work and monitors the work of younger lawyers. Monthly meetings of all lawyers and paraprofessionals are held to discuss new and revised laws and regulations. All lawyers are members of the American Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association and the Polk County Bar Association. In addition, firm members are encouraged to belong to specialized groups such as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, Defense Research Institute, American Academy of Hospital Attorneys and National Health Lawyers Association.

Client Base: Clients represent leaders in their industries such as insurance, railroads, banking, health care and retirement living. Although a significant amount of work comes from corporations, the firm continues to represent individuals and small businesses.



 

Bar Register Practice Area Bar Register Practice Areas:     Learn More about the Bar Register
Appellate PracticeBanking Law
Business LawCivil Trial Practice
Construction LawEmployment Benefits Law
General PracticeHealth Care Law
Insurance DefenseLabor and Employment Law
Medical MalpracticePersonal Injury
Product Liability LawReal Estate Law
Tax LawTransportation Law
Trusts and Estates, Wills and ProbateWorkers Compensation


Statement of Practice Summary:
General Civil Practice, Litigation and Appeals in all Courts. Banking, Civil Trial, Commercial, Communication, Corporate, Education, ERISA, Employment Law, Estate Planning, Health Care, Insurance, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Professional Malpractice, Probate, Real Estate, Taxation, Transportation, Trust and Workers Compensation.


Year Established: 1924

Clients:
IOWA ATTORNEYS FOR: Midwest Medical Insurance Co.

Representative Clients:
Allied Insurance Group; Catholic Health Initiatives Corporation; Chubb Insurance Companies; CIGNA; CNA; CNA HealthPro; Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co.; Ford Motor Co.; Hy-Vee, Inc.; Iowa Methodist Medical Center; Mercy Hospital Medical Center; Midwest Medical Insurance Co.; Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co.; PIC Wisconsin; Stephen R. Grubb Construction, Inc.; St. Paul/Travelers Insurance.

TRANSPORTATION CLIENT: Chicago Central and Pacific Railroal.



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