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Tim Semelroth

Tim Semelroth

Fighting For Fairness
  • Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Workers' Compensation ...
  • Iowa
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Biography

I'm Tim Semelroth. I'm a board-certified trial attorney in Iowa, and I fight for fairness for Iowans who have been injured because of someone else's fault.

My firm handles personal injury and workers' compensation cases, as well as denied Social Security Disability claims and employment law matters.

If you need someone to fight for fairness for you, contact me today.

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Workers' Compensation
Employment Law
Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Additional Practice Area
  • Auto Accidents
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
    The majority of the injured Iowans who come to us choose to pay for our services on a contingency fee basis. You only pay us for our services if we make a financial recovery on your behalf.
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Our services can also be purchased on an hourly basis.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Iowa
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Partner
RSH Legal
- Current
Adjunct Professor
University of Iowa College of Law
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Associate
Riccolo & Baker, PC
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Education
University of Iowa
J.D. | Law
Honors: J.D. with High Distinction, 1997
Activities: Outstanding Student in Trial Advocacy, 1997 Director, Trial Advocacy Board, 1996-1997 Iowa Law Review, 1995-1996
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Drake University
B.A.
Honors: Graduated summa cum laude
Activities: Phi Beta Kappa National Champion, National Collegiate Mock Trial Tournament, 1993
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Awards
Great Plains Super Lawyers List
Great Plains Super Lawyers
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2023
Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
Martindale Hubbell
10 out of 10 Rating
Avvo
Induction
American Board of Trial Advocates
Million Dollar Advocate
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Induction
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
Professional Associations
Iowa State Bar Association  # 15583
Member
Current
Activities: Chair, Litigation Section, 2015-2016 Chair, Scope and Correlation, 2013-2014 Young Lawyers Division Award of Merit 2005 President, Young Lawyers Division, 2002-2003 Representative, Board of Governors, 2000-2003 Chair, Law-Related Education Committee, 1997-2000
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Iowa Association for Justice
Current
Activities: Outstanding Member Award 2010 President 2008-2009 President-Elect, 2007-2008 Vice President, 2006-2007 Parliamentarian, 2005-2006
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American Association for Justice
Current
Activities: Leaders Forum Member, Trucking Litigation Section Member, Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability Section Member, Professional Negligence Section
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American Bar Association
Current
Activities: Chair, Section of Litigation Distance Learning Committee, 2004-2007 Chair, Section of Litigation Membership Involvement Committee, 2003
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American Inns of Court, Dean Mason Ladd Chapter
Master
- Current
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Iowa Foundation for Justice
Board
- Current
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American Board of Trial Advocates, Iowa Chapter
President-Elect
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Iowa Legal Aid
Board of Governors
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Speaking Engagements
Finding the Villain in Your Trucking Case, Auto, Truck, Damages Extravaganza, Las Vegas, NV
360 Advocacy
Certifications
Board Certified
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Websites & Blogs
Website
Fighting For Fairness
Blog
RSH Legal Blog
Contact & Map
RSH Legal
Cedar Rapids Office
425 2nd St. SE
Suite 1140
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Toll-Free: (800) 433-0283
Telephone: (319) 409-6575
Fax: (319) 365-1114
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
RSH Legal
Des Moines Office
2600 Grand Ave.
#213
Des Moines, IA 50312
Toll-Free: (800) 433-0283
Telephone: (515) 297-7882
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed