Attorney Profiles
Justin E. LaVan
Des Moines, Iowa
Associate
| Phone: | (515) 225-2600 (877) 327-2600 (Toll Free) |
| Fax: | (515) 225-8581 |
| Email: | justin@lamarcalandry.com |
Justin earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from Mankato State University (now Minnesota State University) in 1994, graduating Magna Cum Laude . Justin earned his law degree from Drake University in 1998 graduating with honors . Justin served in the military since April 28, 1990-- first as a Military Intelligence Analyst in the Army Reserves, and in 1998, Justin was commissioned as a JAG Officer and served for 3 years in the JAG section of the 3rd Corps Support Command, USAR. Justin's areas of practice include commercial litigation and insurance litigation. Justin authored Strategies to Avoid Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses which was published in The Trial Lawyer. Justin joined LaMarca & Landry, P.C. in 1998 to meet the needs of our trial practice. Justin is licensed in Iowa and Florida. Justin is also licensed to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals (8th Circuit and 11th Circuit), and the United States District Court (Northern District of Iowa; Southern District of Iowa; Northern District of Florida; and Middle District of Florida); U.S. District Court, Nebraska and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Justin is a member of the Iowa Bar Association, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, Florida Bar Association, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, and the Christian Legal Society. Justin is married and has three daughters and two sons.
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Iowa, 1998
- Florida, 1999
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1998
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1998
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 2003
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2004
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2004
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1998
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2006
Education
- Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa,
1998
J.D.
Honors: With Honors - Mankato State University, Mankato, MN,
1994
B.S.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major: Political Science
Major: Public Administration
Published Works
- Iowa Pleading and Causes of Action (Major Contributor), Iowa Trial Lawyer's Association, 2000
- Strategies to Avoid Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses, The Trial Lawyer, Journal of Strategy, Technique and Case Management, Vol. 24, No. 2, March/April, 2001
Representative Clients
- Acheson Construction, Inc.
- American Administrators, Inc.
- Eco-Tech Contractors, Inc
- Foundation Publications, Inc.
- Heartland Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, P.C.
- National Concrete Services, Inc.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Iowa Bar Association
- Christian Legal Society
- The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
- Iowa Trial Lawyers Association
- Florida Bar Association
Birth Information
- October 10, 1972, Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
LaMarca & Landry, P.C.
1820 N.W. 118th Street
Suite 200
Des Moines, Iowa 50325
Toll-Free: (877) 327-2600
Phone: (515) 225-2600
Fax: (515) 225-8581
www.lamarcalandry.com