Tom Joensen

Counsel

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Overview

Tom Joensen is a trial attorney who works in and out of the courtroom to help clients manage, mitigate and resolve product liability and professional negligence disputes. Tom has gone to jury trial 17 times as lead counsel for lawsuits involving both malpractice and medical devices. He has also served as lead counsel in five different evidentiary hearings in federal district court. He has appeared before the Iowa Supreme Court and Iowa Court of Appeals seven times.

In addition to product liability and negligence cases, Tom has represented clients in commercial disputes ranging from bankruptcy matters to class actions.

Tom highly values effective communication, both with his clients and when representing clients at trial. His background as a speech pathologist provides him with insight into defending clients in the field of medicine.

Personal Interests

Tom enjoys giving presentations to different audiences on a wide range of legal issues – from small groups of clients to large, continuing education opportunities for colleagues. He also enjoys exercising nearly every day with his wife and family. He has a special interest in wine from around the world.

Faculty Positions

Iowa State University — Adjunct Professor of Communications Disorders, 1999-2000

Services & Industries

Litigation Product Liability and Mass Torts Health Care Mass Tort Litigation and Settlement Strategies Health and Life Sciences

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Iowa

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Education

University of Iowa College of Law
J.D. (2003)

University of Iowa
M.A. in Speech Pathology (1997)

Iowa State University
B.A. with distinction (1994)

Experience

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Insights & Events

Other Perspectives

Feeling the Burn: Physician Burnout
Physician Connection, June 2018
Remaining Current: Helping Your Patient and Yourself
Physician Connection, June 2015
Case Note: Iowa Code Section 614.1(9) Schlote v. Dawson, __ N.W.2d __
Defense Update, Vol. XVII, No. 4, Winter 2004
Model Act for Genetic Privacy and Control (MAGPAC)
Iowa Law Review, Vol. 88, No. 1, October 2002

Leadership & Community

Pro Bono

Tom serves as the attorney officer for a local organization dedicated to promoting and conducting educational, charitable and social welfare works.

Professional Associations

American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
Iowa Defense Counsel Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Polk County Bar Association

Honors

Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers — Fellow
Great Plains Super Lawyers —Products: Defense, 2018