John Lorentzen practices in insurance, ERISA, and commercial litigation. His practice in these areas includes litigation and appeals before state and federal courts and agencies.
He has litigated insurance cases involving all forms of liability and property insurance, including claims for bad fa ith.
He has litigated ERISA cases involving benefit denial, breach of fiduciary duties, subrogation and reimbursement, contribution and indemnity between parties in interest, coordination of benefits, and medical necessity review.
In the commercial area, he has litigated cases involving various forms of contract disputes, including general business, banking and construction disputes.
In the administrative area, he has litigated various proceedings before state agencies, including contested cases before the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, and various professional licensing boards.
He has been involved as first chair in a number of trials, both jury and non-jury; arbitrations; and in over 25 reported or pending appeals.
Representative Cases
Travelers Cas. & Sur. Co. of Am. v. IADA Servs., Inc., 497 F.3d 862, 76 U.S.L.W. 1120 (8th Cir. 2007).
McGinnis v. The Iowa Clinic, No. EQCE 052850 (Iowa Dist. Ct. June 6, 2008), appeal pending, Docket No. 08-1005 (Iowa Sup. Ct.).
Community Involvement
President, St. John's Lutheran Foundation
Past President, Linden Heights Neighborhood Association
Raccoon Valley Girls Softball
Martindale-Hubbell Rating
AV® Preeminent
Academic Achievements
Order of the Coif
Order of Barristers
Member, Drake University National Mock Trial Team
American Jurisprudence Award (Conflict of Laws)
Associations & Affiliations
American Bar Association
Litigation Section
Iowa State Bar Association
Polk County Bar Association
Iowa Defense Counsel Association
Professional Experience
Instructor, Insurance Law, Drake University Law School, 1990
Lecturer, Iowa State Bar Review School, Insurance Law, 1991-1996