Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP Recognizes Attorneys Named as The 2025 Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP is pleased to announce 21 attorneys have been recognized for their professional excellence in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America.The recognition of The Best Lawyers in America® is awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one attorney is recognized as the Lawyer of the Year for each specialty and location.The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards are recognitions given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in America. "Ones to Watch" recipients typically have been in practice for 5-9 years.

‍2025 EDITION "LAWYER OF THE YEAR" AWARDS

• Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • ‍‍Patrick G. Vipond
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Kyle Wallor

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‍THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA®

• ‍Appellate Practice
  • ‍Jason W. Grams
  • Rick Harris (West Des Moines, IA)
  • William R. Settles
  • Cathy Trent-Vilim
• ‍Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
  • ‍Daniel J. Waters
• ‍Commercial Litigation
  • ‍Brian J. Brislen
  • Jason W. Grams
  • Sean A. Minahan
  • Mark E. Novotny
  • Cathy Trent-Vilim
  • Patrick G. Vipond
  • John M. Walker
• ‍Construction Law
  • ‍Craig F. Martin
• ‍Insurance Law
  • ‍Lawrence F. Harr
• ‍Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • ‍William R. Settles
• ‍Litigation – Construction
  • ‍Andrew C. Johnson (West Des Moines, IA)
  • Craig F. Martin
• ‍Litigation – Insurance
  • ‍Andrew C. Johnson (West Des Moines, IA)
  • Scott Wormsley (West Des Moines, IA)
• ‍Litigation – Municipal
  • ‍Jason C. Palmer (West Des Moines, IA)
• ‍Litigation – Trusts and Estates
  • ‍John M. Walker
• ‍Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • ‍Rick Harris (West Des Moines, IA)
  • Mark E. Novotny
  • William R. Settles
• ‍Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • ‍Daniel J. Waters
• ‍Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • ‍Kyle Wallor
  • Scott Wormsley (West Des Moines, IA)
• ‍Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • ‍William R. Settles
• ‍Tax Law
  • ‍Daniel J. Waters
• ‍Trust and Estates
  • ‍Daniel J. Waters

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‍BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA

• ‍Commercial Litigation
  • ‍David A. Changstrom
  • Ellen K. Geisler
  • Callie A. Kanthack
• ‍Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • ‍Ellen K. Geisler
• ‍Trusts and Estates
  • ‍Erin K. Artz
• ‍Workers’ Compensation Law - Employers
  • ‍Rachel R. Raymond