Cedar Rapids, IA

Phone: (319) 363-4040  

Fax: (319) 363-9789

Iowa City, IA

Phone: (319) 351-4996  

Fax: (319) 351-7063

 
     
  Sara L. Riley

4040 First Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-3140

Phone:  (319) 363-4040  

Fax:  (319) 363-9789

 

 

 

Sara Riley graduated from Drake University Law School in December 1985.  After sitting for and passing the Iowa Bar Exam in January 1986, Sara joined the Tom Riley Law Firm.

Since 1986, Sara has represented clients who have suffered personal injuries, who have been injured as a result of medical negligence, have been subjected to discrimination in employment and who's civil rights have been violated.  Sara has tried cases in both federal and state courts in Iowa.  When necessary, Sara has successfully appealed cases on behalf of her clients to the Iowa Supreme Court.  Sara enjoys the practice of law as it allows her to help her clients correct injustices.

Certifications/Specialties:
Civil Rights, Iowa Bar Association
Bar Admissions:
 
Iowa, January 24,1986
 
Iowa, 1986
U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1986
U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1986
Education:
 
Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa, 1985
J.D.

 

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA, 1982
B.B.A.
Major: Business Administration
Representative Cases:
 
Oswald v. LeGrand, 453 N.W.2d 634 (Iowa 1990)
 
Grahek v. Voluntary Hospital Cooperative Association of Iowa, Inc., 473 N.W.2d 31 (Iowa 1991)
 
Decorah State Bank v. Wangness, 452 N.W.2d 438 (Iowa 1990)
 
Slattery v. Iowa District Court for Johnson County, 442 N.W.2d 82 (Iowa 1989)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
 
"Professional Liability in Surgery", University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, May, 1991
 
Appeared on "Ask the Lawyer" segment of KGAN-TV Thursday morning news from November, 2000 until KGAN cancelled its live morning news program in 2002.
 
"Appeared on KGAN-TV afternoon news program every Thursday during its "Ask the Lawyer" segment from February 23, 2003 to February 2007.
 
Speaker at "American Business Women's Association" annual meeting September 27, 2006, Sheraton Hotel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
 
Appeared live bi-monthly on Thursdays on KWWL's noon news during "Legal Advantage" segment from March 2007 through June 2008 when KWWL lost its Cedar Rapids office in the June 2008 flood.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
 
American Association for Justice (formerly  ATLA), Member 1986 - Present
 
Iowa Association for Justice (formerly ITLA)
 
Board member of the All Saints Catholic School Board of Education.
2001 - 2004
 
Board member of the Regis Middle School School Board of Education.
2001 - 2004
                   
                  Served as Vice President from 2003-2003
           Served as President from 2003-2004
 
 
Advisory Board Iowa ACE, Des Moines, Iowa
 
Board Chair, Iowa Advocates, Des Moines, Iowa
Birth Information:
 
1959, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

 

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