Brad Brady

Brad Brady

 

 

 

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Brad Brady is a native of Anamosa, Iowa. He graduated from Cornell College in 1974, earning a Bachelor's degree in philosophy, summa cum laude. He graduated from University of Iowa College of Law, with Distinction in 1978. Mr. Brady has practiced law in Cedar Rapids, Iowa since graduation. He practices primarily in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, products liability and commercial litigation. He also serves as a mediator for a variety of civil litigation disputes, including personal injury, insurance disputes, civil rights, employment, real estate and property damage disputes.

Mr. Brady is admitted to practice before the federal district courts for Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He previously has been admitted by court order and/or appeared pro hac vice in cases in: United States District Court for -

  • The N. District of Alabama
  • The E. District of Arkansas
  • The S. District of California
  • The District of Colorado
  • The Middle District of North Carolina
  • The W. District of Oklahoma Superior Court
  • Arizona Superior Court
  • California Superior Court
  • Connecticut Superior Court
  • Florida Circuit Court
  • Illinois Superior Court
  • Indiana Superior Court
  • Minnesota Superior Court
  • Nebraska District Court

Mr. Brady is the recipient of an AV rating, the highest peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell®.

Affiliations & Memberships

Mr. Brady is a member of the American Bar Association, where he is a member of the Litigation Section and the Attorneys Information Exchange Group. He is also a member of the Iowa State Bar Association and the Linn County Bar Association.

As a member of the American Association for Justice, he is active in the:

  • Business Torts Section
  • Employment Rights Law Section
  • Insurance Section
  • Products Liability Section
  • Professional Negligence
  • Lead Paint Litigation

Mr. Brady has been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, an organization devoted to trial practice and limited to approximately 1% of practicing Iowa attorneys (see the press release) and into the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, an organization devoted to trial practice and limited to approximately 3% of Iowa attorneys. He also serves as a member of the Justice For All Group.

Reported Cases

Reported cases include the following:

  • Rakes v. Life Investors Ins. Co. of America, 2008 WL 429060, (N.D.Iowa Feb 14, 2008) (No. C06-0099.)
  • McGowan, Ltd., Inc. v. Soy Basics, L.L.C., 2008 WL 346044, (N.D.Iowa Feb 06, 2008) (No. C06-2064.)
  • Walters v. Prudential Ins. Co. of America, 2007 WL 4531311, (N.D.Iowa Dec 18, 2007) (No. 06-CV-20-LRR.)
  • Rakes v. Life Investors Ins. Co. of America, 2007 WL 2122195, (N.D.Iowa Jul 20, 2007) (No. 06-CV-99-LRR)
  • Walters v. Prudential Ins. Co. of America, 2007 WL 1385387, (N.D.Iowa May 08, 2007) (No. 06CV0020-LRR.)
  • Richard L. McGowan, Ltd., Inc. v. Soy Basics, LLC, 2007 WL 576484, (N.D.Iowa Feb 21, 2007) (No. C06-2064.)
  • Northrup v. Penford Products Co., 2006 WL 753218, (N.D.Iowa Mar 23, 2006) (No. C05-0012-LRR.)
  • GreatAmerica Leasing Corp. v. Rohr-Tippe Motors, Inc., 394 F.Supp.2d 1058, (N.D.Iowa Oct 06, 2005) (No. C05-119-LRR.)
  • GreatAmerica Leasing Corp. v. Rohr-Tippe Motors, Inc., 387 F.Supp.2d 992, (N.D.Iowa Sep 06, 2005) (No. C05-119-LRR.)
  • Kreinbring v. Alternative Claims Services, Inc., 2004 WL 1293927, (N.D.Iowa May 27, 2004) (No. C03-123-LRR.)
  • Rieff v. Evans, 672 N.W.2d 728, (Iowa Dec 17, 2003) (No. 02-0727.)
  • Rieff v. Evans, 630 N.W.2d 278, (Iowa May 31, 2001) (No. 99-0313.)
  • Luker v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 1999 WL 33655475, (N.D.Iowa Nov 15, 1999) (No. C98-2067.)
  • Young v. FDL Foods, Inc., 1999 WL 33656872, (N.D.Iowa May 18, 1999)
  • GreatAmerica Leasing Corp. v. Telular Corp., 1999 WL 33656867, (N.D.Iowa Apr 20, 1999) (No. C96-1049.)
  • Gutierrez v. Givens, 1 F.Supp.2d 1077, 1998 WL 162195, RICO Bus.Disp.Guide 9486, S.D.Cal., April 03, 1998(No. CIV. 97-1218-B (LAB).)
  • Gutierrez v. Givens, 989 F.Supp. 1033, 1997 WL 816502, RICO Bus.Disp.Guide 9374, 98 Daily Journal D.A.R. 9111, , S.D.Cal., November 05, 1997(No. Civ. 97-1218-B(LAB).)
  • Great Rivers Co-op. of Southeastern Iowa v. Farmland Industries, Inc., 120 F.3d 893, (8th Cir.(Iowa) Jul 29, 1997) (No. 96-2751.)
  • Great Rivers Co-op of Southeastern Iowa v. Farmland Industries, Inc., 934 F.Supp. 302, (S.D.Iowa Jul 03, 1996) (Civil No. 4-95-70529.)
  • Jolly v. Pittore, 1995 WL 566002, (S.D.N.Y. Sep 22, 1995) (Nos. 92 Civ. 3593 (JSM), 92 Civ. 5244 (JSM).)
  • Great Rivers Co-op. of Southeastern Iowa v. Farmland Industries, Inc., 59 F.3d 764, (8th Cir.(Iowa) Jul 12, 1995) (No. 95-1249.)
  • Kalell v. Petersen, 498 N.W.2d 413, (Iowa App. Feb 02, 1993) (No. 92-475.)
  • Nichols v. Schweitzer, 472 N.W.2d 266, (Iowa Jun 19, 1991) (No. 89-1507.)
  • In re Marriage of Hasley, 433 N.W. 2d 40, 50 Ed. Law Rep. 1186 (Iowa App., Sep 28, 1988) (No. 87-1114)
  • U.S. v. Copper, 709 F.Supp. 905 (N.D.Iowa, Sep 14, 1988) (No. C86-0160)
  • Taylor v. Wiebold, 390 N.W.2d 128 (Iowa, Jul 23, 1986) (No. 85-1661)
  • Smalley v. Dewberry, 379 N.W.2d 922, 54 USLW 2420 (Iowa, Jan 15, 1986) (No. 85-367)
  • Munz v. State, 382 N.W.2d 693 (Iowa App., Dec 18, 1985) (No. 84-1109);
  • In re Voss, 20 B.R. 598 (Bankr.N.D.Iowa, Jun 04, 1982) (No. 81-00070, 81-0309)

Lectures & Presentations

Mr. Brady has delivered numerous lectures and presentations relating to civil trial practice, including the following:

  • 1994 - Consumer Fraud, Annual Meeting, National Association of State Attorneys General
  • 1994 - Taking Effective Depositions, Lorman Education Services
  • 1994 - Effective Discovery Procedures in Iowa, National Business Institute
  • 1995 - RICO Claims, Iowa Defense Counsel Association
  • 1995 - Use of Paralegals at Trial, Iowa Association of Legal Assistants
  • 1995 - Federal Civil Litigation, Lorman Education Services
  • 1997 - Class Action Trials, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • 1998 - Complex Business Litigation, Iowa Association for Justice
  • 1998 - Trial Instructor for attorneys, Closing Argument, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers Trial College
  • 1998 - Probate Trial Presentation, Linn County Estate Planning Council
  • 1998 - Civil Rico - Overview and Developments, Iowa Association for Justice
  • 1998 - Legal Assistants in Depositions - Assisting Throughout the Deposition Process
  • 1999 - Probate Trial Presentation, Linn County Estate Planning Council
  • 1999 - Intentional Interference with Employment, Iowa Association for Justice
  • 2001 - Taking and Defending Depositions
  • 2002 - How to Survive Your Client's Deposition, Iowa Association for Justice
  • 2002 - Ethical Considerations for Legal Assistants, Iowa Association of Legal Assistants
  • 2002 - Advertising, Linn County Bar Association
  • 2003 - Deposition Techniques, Young Lawyers Division
  • 2003 - Directing The Personal Injury Trial, Iowa Association for Justice
  • 2003 - "Consumer Protection - Are We Protected," Iowa Association for Justice
  • 2004 - Voir Dire, Opening Statement and Closing Argument, Iowa State Bar Association
  • 2008 - Iowa Class Action Update; Revised Hospital Lien Statute, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers

Mr. Brady also has made presentations throughout Iowa and nationally to local, state and national insurance groups.