Category Trial Law (3)

Who's Going to Pay My Attorney?

By Brant Kahler | 05.08.2017

As a litigator, one of the most common questions I receive from clients is whether or not the opposing party in the lawsuit will have to pay for our attorney fees. Most clients are surprised to hear that Iowa state and federal courts follow the American Rule, which simply means that absent a contractual or statutory provision that provides for the... Read More

Factors in Choosing Between Arbitration and Litigation

By Brian Rickert | 04.25.2017

In drafting contracts, one provision that must be considered for inclusion is the way disputes are resolved. Some parties, especially those in the construction or financial industries, have a preference for using arbitration to resolve disputes, while others prefer the traditional route of resolving disputes in a courtroom. There are potential... Read More

An OSHA Inspector is in my Lobby and They Want to Inspect. What Do I Do?

By BrownWinick | 03.09.2017

Are you going to require a warrant? The advantages to requiring a warrant to inspect is that if there is a problem you are aware of and you can fix it quickly then you can avoid some citations. The disadvantages to requiring the inspector to go to court to get a warrant is that by causing the inspector to do the extra work they are going to come... Read More

BrownWinick Law Firm Ranked in U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2017 "Best Law Firms" List

By BrownWinick | 11.02.2016

BrownWinick has been included in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® 2017 "Best Law Firms" rankings. The seventh edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released the 2017 "Best Law Firms" rankings on November 1, 2016. Firms included in the 2017 "Best Law Firms" list are recognized for professional excellent with persistently impressive... Read More

Choosing Your Own Defense Counsel, And Why You Should Consider Adding A Choice Of Counsel Endorsement To Your CGL Policy

By Brian Rickert | 06.08.2016

Litigation is costly and time consuming. Preparing for this risk, you purchase an insurance policy thinking that you can work together with your insurer to help protect your business from any claims. However, when insurance steps in to defend a claim filed against you, your insurer dictates many of the steps taken in that lawsuit and you may feel... Read More

BrownWinick Law Firm Ranked in U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2016 "Best Law Firms" List

By BrownWinick | 11.03.2015

BrownWinick has been included in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® 2016 "Best Law Firms" rankings. The sixth edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released the 2016 "Best Law Firms" rankings on November 2, 2015. Firms included in the 2016 "Best Law Firms" list are recognized for professional excellent with persistently impressive... Read More

Cleansing Emails May Muddy Legals Waters

By BrownWinick | 05.05.2015

Check out BrownWinick attorney Matt McKinney's latest blog post, Cleansing Emails May Muddy Legals Waters, featured in the Business Record's IowaBiz Blog. Read more IowaBiz Blogs at www.iowabiz.com. Read More