Laura L. Pattermann is an Omaha Metro Area workers’ compensation attorney representing injured workers in Iowa and Nebraska. Laura was admitted to practice in front of the United States Supreme Court.
Bar Admissions
- Iowa, 1994
- Nebraska, 1995
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1995
- U.S. District Court of Nebraska, 1995
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2003
Education
- University of Iowa College of Law – Iowa City, Iowa
- J.D. – December 1993
- Honors: With Distinction
- Drake University – Des Moines, Iowa
- B.A. summa cum laude – 1990
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Major: Psychology
Representative Cases
- Wilson v. IBP, Inc., 558 N.W.2d 132 (Iowa 1996)
- Interiano-Lopez v. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., 883 N.W.2d 676 (NE 2016)
- Owen v. American Hydraulics, 578 N.W.2d 57 (NE 1998); 606 N.W.2d 470 (NE 2000)
- Pella Corp v. Hall, 746 N.W.2d 278 (IA Ct. App. 2008)
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Fellow of the American Bar Association – Iowa
- Iowa Association for Justice
- PAC Board Member
- Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys, Member
- Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group, Board Member
- Iowa Association of Workers Compensation Attorneys, Member
- Iowa State Bar Association, Member
- Workers’ Compensation Committee Member
- Nebraska State Bar Association, Member
- Southwest Iowa Bar Association, Member
- University of Iowa College of Law, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Board
Seminars
- Jones Act, IAWC Seniar 1999
Fraternities/ Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
Awards
- Fellow of the American Bar Association – Iowa
- Lawyers of Distinction
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- Recognizing Excellent in Workers’ Compensation Law (2019, 2020)
- American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
- 10 Best Attorneys, Exceptional and Outstanding Client Services (2017)
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys
- Lifetime Achievement
- National Trial Lawyers
- Top 100 Civil Plaintiff (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
- American Institute of Legal Professionals
- Lawyer of the Year – Workers’ Compensation Law (2020)
- American Institute of Trial Lawyers
- Personal Injury Law – Litigator of the Year (2020)
- American Association of Attorney Advocates
- Top Ranking Attorney (2021 Member)
- Top American Lawyers
- Charter Member
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys
- Iowa
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Notable (2016)
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Peer Review Rated (2015)
Areas Of Practice
- Workers’ Compensation
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Memberships
- Fellow of the American Bar Association – Iowa
- Top American Lawyers Lifetime Charter Member
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group, Board Member
- Iowa Association for Justice
- Iowa Association of Workers Compensation Attorneys, Member
- Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
- University of Iowa College of Law, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Board
- American Association for Justice
- Supreme Court Historical Society
- American Bar Association
Practice Area
Workers' Compensation Law
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Practice Area
Workers' Compensation Law