Position: Member
E-mail aheffern@simmonsperrine.com
Phone 319-366-7641
Fax 319-366-1917
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General Practice Including but not Limited to
Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury

Education
University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., 1987)
Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa (B.A. 1981)

Admitted to Practice (State)
State of Iowa, 1987

Admitted to Practice (Federal)
United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, 1990
United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, 1999

Memberships, Offices and Committee Assignments in Bar Association
Linn County Bar Association
  • President, 2007 to present
  • Board of Governors, 2002-2005
Iowa State Bar Association
  • Litigation Section
  • Health Law Section
          (Chair 2006-2007)
  • Bench Bar Committee
  • Public Relations Committee
  • Disaster Assistance and Preparedness Task Force

Memberships and Offices in Professional Organizations and Appointments
Iowa Defense Counsel Association
American Health Lawyers Association
Dean Mason Ladd Inn of Court
  • President 2005-2006
  • Treasurer 2000-2003
Sixth Judicial Nominating Commission 2006 to present
Iowa Society of Healthcare Attorneys

Seminars Presented
  • 2005 Evaluating and Litigating Iowa Insurance Coverage Disputes
  • 2007 Iowa Psychological Association Conference
  • 2007 Medical Records Update

Date and Place of Birth
Des Moines, Iowa, 1960