Peter R. Lapointe
| Phone: | 515-323-6652 | |||
| Email: | plapointe@finleylaw.com | |||
| Legal Assistant: | Fonda Davis | |||
| Legal Assistant Phone: | 515-288-0145 | |||
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Background
A native of Mason City, Iowa, Peter graduated with distinction from the University of Iowa in 2018 with a degree in Political Science. Peter then went on to attend the University of Iowa College of Law, where he graduated with distinction in 2021. While in law school, Peter participated in the Jessup International Moot Court Competition as part of a four-member team, competing against law schools from around the world, and won an award for one of the best briefs submitted in the competition. Peter also worked as a student intern at University of Iowa Student Legal Services, where he gained experience representing clients in landlord-tenant, criminal, and family law matters. Peter practices in the firm’s civil litigation division, gaining experience in a variety of practice areas, including medical and licensed professional malpractice defense, product liability, toxic tort litigation, construction litigation, general insurance defense, and all manner of appeals.
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., 2021, with distinction
Undergraduate: University of Iowa, B.A., 2018, with distinction