Kevin J. Driscoll

Kevin J. Driscoll: Attorney with Finley Law Firm, P.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Kevin is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Fellow in the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. Kevin has been listed in the Best Lawyers of America since 2008 and Chamber's USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business since 2006. He has been named "Des Moines Construction Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers of America on four separate occasions in 2015, 2017, 2021, and 2023.

Kevin maintains a trial practice in the defense of licensed professionals, including attorneys, accountants, architects, and engineers, as well as companies in the construction and commercial related industries. He has over 35 years of experience resolving construction disputes and insurance claims, including 25 years as the leader of the Firm’s construction law practice.

Areas of Practice (12)

  • Products Liability
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Mediation Services/Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Railroad and Transportation Litigation
  • Health Care
  • Professional Liability Defense
  • Labor and Employment
  • Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Business and Corporate
  • Civil Litigation and Trial
  • Insurance

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Loras College, B.A., cum laude, 1982
Law School Attended:
Drake University, J.D., with honors, Order of Coif, Law Review, 1987
Year of First Admission:
1988
Admission:
1988, Missouri; 1998, Iowa; United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa; United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri; United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Memberships:

American College of Trial Lawyers

The Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers

Irish Legal 100

Languages:
English
Reported Cases:

Representative Trials:

Wilson v. Ritel Copter and Bristol Aerospace: Successfully prosecuted five-week jury trial involving personal injury aviation product liability claim resulting in a $4,100,000 verdict for the firm's client.

Construction Services, Inc. v. Eco Tech: Successfully prosecuted two-week jury trial for firm’s client involving enforcement of indemnity contract arising out of a workplace personal injury accident on a construction site.

Diamond Homes v. Construction Material Testing, Inc.: Successfully defended firm’s client in jury trial involving construction related damages.

American Family Insurance Company v. Monsma Corporation and Bright Electric: Successfully prosecuted two-week jury trial for firm’s client involving fire subrogation claim arising out of construction defect.

Oelrich v. Johnson: Successfully defended legal malpractice jury trial for firm’s client regarding a will that excluded certain IRA assets awarded the heirs of the decedent.

Adrian v. Honkamp Krueger v. Anderson, Lower, Whitlow P.C.: Successfully defended accounting malpractice jury trial for firm’s client regarding the preparation of audited financial statements of a multi-million-dollar manufacturing company.

Select Appellate Cases:

Gerdts v. Donan Engineering (Iowa Ct. App. No. 21-0727, January 24, 2024)

Even and All-Purpose Storage, LLC, v. Title Services Corporation, (Iowa Ct. App. No. 21-0727, June 29, 2022)

Core Structural Services, LLC, v. Neumann Brothers, Inc., North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters, and Federal Insurance Company, (Iowa Ct. App., No. 20-0432, 2021)

In the Matter of the Estate of Ellen P. VanGinkel v. Kronthal, (Iowa Ct. App. No. 18-9 October 9, 2019)

Van Dorn v. Hunter, 919 F.3d 541 (8th Cir. 2019)

Iowa Sup. Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Stoller, 879 N.W.2d 199 (Iowa 2016)

ISLN:
907749316

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (1 review)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
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