J. Campbell Helton handles a wide variety of legal matters both large and small. He has tried numerous lawsuits to a verdict including intellectual property, employment, commercial and personal injury matters. He also advises business clients regarding employment and commercial matters. He is the chair of the Iowa State Bar Association Professionalism Committee and a former member of the Blackstone Inn of Courts. He also currently serves as chair of the firm's intellectual property practice group. Jay graduated with Honors from Drake University Law School in 1995. He and his wife, Kimberly, are the parents of four children.
Work Experience:
· Chair: Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law Practice Group, 2008-
· Member with Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. since 2002
· Associate with Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C., 1995-2002
· Judicial Intern: U.S. District Court Judge David Sam, 1993
Professional Activities and Affiliations:
· Chair, Iowa State Bar Association Professionalism Committee
· Member, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
· Iowa State Bar Association (Sections: eCommerce; Litigation; Workers' Compensation)
· Polk County Bar Association
Published Cases:
· Scott v. Dution - Lainson Co., 774 N.W. 2d 501 (Iowas 2009)
· Seitz v. MetLife, 433 F.3d 647 (8th Cir.2006)
· Bottoms v. Stapleton, 706 N.W.2d 411 (Iowa 2005)
· VandeLune v. 4B Elevator Components Unlimited, 148 F.3d 943 (8th Cir. 1998)
· Nat. Parcel Serv. Inc. v. J.B. Hunt Logistics, Inc., 150 F.3d 970 (8th Cir. 1998)
· Hamilton v. Werner Co., 268 F. Supp. 2d 1085 (S.D. Iowa 2003)
· Dahlin v. MetLife, 255 F. Supp. 2d 987 (N.D. Iowa 2003)
· Worth County Friends of Agriculture v. Worth County, Iowa, 688 N.W.2d 257 (Iowa 2004)
Selected Publications, Presentations and Teaching Appointments:
· Co-presenter, "FMLA Master Class," Employers Counsel Network, Des Moines, Iowa, May 2007.
· Co-presenter, "Common Misconceptions in Human Resources in Iowa," Lorman Education Services, Des Moines, Iowa, March 7, 2006.
· Presenter, "Employment Law: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly," Midwest Financial Construction Management Association, Omaha, October 6, 2005.
· Presenter, "Five Workers' Compensation 'Headaches' That Plague Employers" and "Anger, Angst, and Action: Beware the Whistleblower or Retaliation Claim," Mt. Pleasant Area Human Resource Association's 2005 Labor & Employment Law Seminar, September 28, 2005.
· Frequent speaker at the National Business Institute Workers' Compensation Seminar.
· Frequent speaker at the National Business Institute Wage & Hour/FSLA Seminar.
Civic and Volunteer Activities:
· Iowa State Bar Association Public Service Project (formerly known as the Volunteer Lawyers Project)