Category Litigation (2)

BrownWinick Welcomes Attorney Zoe Wissler to the Firm

By BrownWinick | 06.12.2023

BrownWinick Law Firm recently welcomed attorney Zoe Wissler to our legal team, bringing her considerable skills as a litigator to the firm. “We are excited to have Zoe here at BrownWinick,” said Sean Moore, managing partner of BrownWinick. “She brings with her excellent experience as a litigator and will be a wonderful addition to our team.” ABOUT... Read More

Chambers USA 2023 Guide Recognizes Eight BrownWinick Attorneys and Four Practice Areas

By BrownWinick | 06.01.2023

BrownWinick is proud to announce the recognition of several of its attorneys in the prestigious Chambers USA 2023 guide. Chambers USA is an esteemed legal directory that evaluates and ranks attorneys and law firms based on their legal expertise, professional achievements, and client feedback. The rankings and accolades received in Corporate/M&A,... Read More

BrownWinick Attorneys Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® List

By BrownWinick | 08.18.2022

BrownWinick is pleased to announce that 33 lawyers have been included in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. BrownWinick would like to congratulate the following attorneys named to the 2023 The Best Lawyers... Read More

BrownWinick Obtains Summary Judgment for Golf Course Client

By BrownWinick | 10.01.2021

BrownWinick attorneys Ben Merrill and James White recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of their clients WBC Golf Course, LLC ("WBC") and Mr. Curtis Wahlert, the golf course’s general manager. The case involved allegations that WBC and Mr. Wahlert were not operating the course in a manner consistent with “normal golf course operations,” in... Read More

BrownWinick Obtains Summary Judgment on Statute of Limitations in Case Alleging over $1 Million in Damages

By BrownWinick | 09.27.2021

A BrownWinick attorney recently obtained summary judgment for several clients in a case where the plaintiffs alleged over $1 million in damages. The case arose out of a 2018 flood of a hotel. The plaintiff, a cleaning and restoration company, performed work at the hotel following the flood. After it was determined that the hotel did not have... Read More

BrownWinick Attorneys Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® List

By BrownWinick | 08.19.2021

BrownWinick is pleased to announce that 21 lawyers have been included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. BrownWinick would like to congratulate the following attorneys named to the 2022 The Best Lawyers... Read More

Attorney Brian Rickert Named to Super Lawyers’ “Top 10 List” of Iowa Lawyers

By BrownWinick | 08.12.2021

BrownWinick is thrilled to congratulate attorney Brian Rickert for being named to Super Lawyers Top 10: 2021 Iowa Super Lawyers List for Iowa. The “Top 10 List” is a listing of the lawyers in Iowa who received the highest point totals regardless of practice specialty and is based solely on peer recognition and professional achievement. Only the... Read More

Patent Litigation Team Secures Victory After Eight-Year Battle.

By BrownWinick | 03.23.2021

The United States Supreme Court recently denied a petition for writ of certiorari filed by the opposing party in a patent infringement matter handled by BrownWinick Patent Litigation attorney Michael Dee. Effectively ending more than eight years of vexatious litigation against five BrownWinick clients. The plaintiff, GS CleanTech, filed suit... Read More

Court Grants Motion for Summary Judgment

By BrownWinick | 01.18.2021

BrownWinick attorneys Michael Dee and Megan Moritz recently succeeded on a motion asking the court to dismiss a lawsuit filed against its clients, a small floral business, and the business’s owner. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued in state court, making claims of sexual harassment and constructive discharge in violation of the Iowa Civil... Read More

Federal Court Finds No Standing in Three “Drive By” Discrimination Lawsuits

By Michael Dee | 08.28.2020

In the course of one week in early August 2020, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Iowa and other Midwestern states, struck a blow to so-called “drive by” discrimination lawsuits – and bolstered employers’ defenses thereto – by holding in three separate lawsuits that three different plaintiffs who alleged violations of the Americans... Read More