Erik P. Bergeland
| Phone: | 515-288-0145 | ||||
| Fax: | 515-288-2724 | ||||
| Email: | ebergeland@finleylaw.com | ||||
| Legal Assistant: | Karen Hinrichsen | ||||
| Legal Assistant Phone: | 515-288-0145 | ||||
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Background
Erik is a trial lawyer who works exclusively on complex civil matters. This work includes defending claims of medical negligence, construction litigation, employment disputes, personal injury, and fire loss.
He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and an elected fellow of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. ABOTA and the Iowa Academy are invitation-only organizations whose membership is limited to lawyers with substantial jury experience. Erik's involvment in more than 30 trials formed the basis for admission to these organizations.
Memberships
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Associate, 2020 – Present
- President-Elect, Iowa Chapter
- Best Lawyers in America ®
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Insurance
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- C. Edwin Moore American Inn of Court
- Master
- Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Fellow, 2018 - Present
- Iowa Society of Healthcare Attorneys (Iowa Hospital Association)
- Board Member, 2019 - Present
- President, 2023
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Polk County Bar Association
- Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyer, Great Plains Region, 2023 - Present
- Rising Star, Great Plains Region, 2014-2022
Bar Admission
Iowa
United States District Court Northern District of Iowa
United States District Court Southern District of Iowa
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Practice Areas
Education
Legal: University of Iowa, J.D. 2008, with distinction
Undergraduate: Iowa State University, B.A., 2004
