Stephen Douglas Lombardi

Let me welcome you to my profile page. Contact West Des Moines personal injury lawyer, Stephen D. Lombardi who has practiced civil trial litigation (personal injury lawyer-litigator, accidents, construction site injuries that include injuries resulting in death, along with workers’ compensation cases, for over 43 years. We practice law in Iowa. Call us for a free consultation about your personal injury claim. Injuries caused by car, truck, pedestrian, single-car, drunk driving, skiing, sports, abuse of power by government officials, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, criminal acts, high-speed chases, wrongful deaths, motorcycles, work injuries, catastrophic injuries, brain damage, paraplegia, quadriplegia, surgical, loss of limbs - we have handled claims involving all of these areas and more. Call for free consultation.

• Car Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• ATV Accidents
• Interstate Highway Accidents in Iowa
• Co-Counsel with Out-of-State Referrals

• I-80, (I-35, I-380, I-29 Wrongful Death Cases
• Theft & Fraud Cases
• Electrical Burn Cases
• Burn Cases
• Quadriplegic and Paraplegic Injury Cases
• Chemical Burn Cases

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees

Iowa

Since 1981

Lead Attorney

Lombardi Law Firm

1986 - Current

Partner

Mosier, Thomas, Beatty, Dutton, Braun and Staack

1981 - 1986

Here is where I learned the business of litigation. These are some terrific lawyers.

Drake University Law School

J.D. | Litigation

1978 - 1981

Law School Newspaper reporter

University of Iowa

B.S. (1975) | Psychology

1975 - 1978

Activities: President, Associated Residence Halls

Rhode Island Junior College, aka Rhode Island Community College

A.A. (1975) | Science

1973 - 1975

Honors: Deans List all four semesters

Activities: Boxing

Iowa Real Estate Commission

Broker License

2012 - Current

Activities: I hold an Iowa commercial real estate broker's license

Iowa Real Estate Commission

Broker

2010 - Current

Activities: I am a licensed real estate broker and a licensed attorney.

CCIM

2008 - Current

Activities: I have passed all four CCIM Commercial Real Estate Investment examinations.

American Bar Association

Member

1981 - Current

Iowa Bar Association

Member

1981 - Current

Iowa Supreme Court

Licensed Attorney

1981 - Current

Activities: I am a licensed attorney

Q. My daughter hit a pedestrian and got a speeding ticket a week later. Can they use the speeding ticket against her?

November 24, 2024

A: Only if she pleads guilty to the charge of speeding. If she does not testify, and she should not, a finding of guilt cannot be used against her in the civil case. So do not plead guilty. If the officer does not show up for the criminal trial, move to dismiss.

Q. I wasn't told about side effects of being on methadone before I got on it or what would happen after I came off of it

October 22, 2024

A: Let me see if I understand the situation. You were addicted to some drug or drugs and the medical doctors prescribed methadone to assist with withdrawal. Do I have that right?

Let's assume I do.

So, you're addicted to some drug and in treatment. How am I going to prove the case using you as a witness? You were an addict. Addiction clouds the mind, addiction alters the memory and basically makes the addict an unreliable witness. You won't be able to recall exactly what you were told and probably no longer have the handouts you received from the doctor's office. Where is our evidence? Who are the witnesses we can rely on to put together a case?

How do you expect a lawyer to prove your liability case? No accurate recollection from the main witness. No documentation to support today's memory.

And how about damages, what are the damages? Wage loss - were you even employed? Or, reduced earning capacity; did the addictive behaviors cause you to lose your job or your profession? Nothing there. And how about pain & suffering and emotional distress? You were addicted to some drugs to avoid pain/suffering and emotional distress. And it likely worked for awhile, but then it didn't. Who paid your medical expense? Medicaid? The VA?

There is no way to litigate your claim. No liability and no damages.

I wish you well. ... Read More

Q. My home town tried to force me to pay additional fees for having a working service dog and retaliated when I denied.

August 27, 2024

A: What is the name of your hometown? In what state is it in? What is the exact wording of the statute or ordinance being applied? What is the dog’s breed? Where do you keep the dog? Are you keeping it in a chain link enclosure with a gate that can latch? Do you have homeowners insurance that covers the animal? What is the dollar amount of the coverage? Have there been any instances involving the dog? Has the City been out to look at the dog? Do you live within the city limits? Address? Which county do you live in?

You say the dog is a service dog? How do you define “service”? Did any governmental agency certify this as a service dog?

It’s complicated. Not as easy as a lawyer having a few general facts and arriving at an answer. ... Read More

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