Tim Semelroth Profile
Tim Semelroth
RSH Legal
425 Second Street SE
Suite 1140
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319-365-9200
tsemelroth@fightingforfairness.com
Licensed in: IA
Education:
Law school: University of Iowa, 1997, with high distinction
Undergraduate degrees: Drake University, 1994, BA in Philosophy and Political Science, summa cum laude
Martindale-Hubbell and other legal ratings:
American College of Trial Lawyers, 2019
International Society of Barristers, 2017
Trial Lawyer's College - "F" Warrior, 2016
Great Plains Super Lawyers List, 2014-present
National Board of Trial Advocacy - Board Certification in Civil Trial Law, 2012
American Board of Trial Advocates, 2010
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2005
Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2005
AV Rated - Preeminent - Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Rating
AVVO Rating - 10 out of 10
Trucking specific organizations and leadership positions and awards:
- National Board of Trial Advocacy - Board Certification in Truck Accident Law, 2019
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) Interstate Trucking Litigation Group
Law Organizations and leadership and awards:
- Iowa Association for Justice:
- Outstanding Member Award 2010
- President 2008-2009
- President-Elect, 2007-2008
- Vice President, 2006-2007
- Parliamentarian, 2005-2006
- Iowa Foundation for Justice:
- Board, 2007-present
- Iowa Legal Aid
- Board of Governors, 2007-2016
- Iowa State Bar Association:
- Chair, Litigation Section, 2015-2020
- Chair, Scope and Correlation, 2013-2014
- Young Lawyers Division Award of Merit, 2005
- President, Young Lawyers Division, 2002-2003
- Representative, Board of Governors, 2000-2003
- Chair, Law-Related Education Committee, 1997-2000
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Iowa Chapter:
- President, 2016-2017
- American Inns of Court, Dean Mason Ladd Chapter:
- Master, 2015-present
- American Association for Justice:
- Leaders Forum
- Member, Motor Vehicle Colision, Highway and Premises Liability Section
- Member, Professional Negligence Section
- American Bar Association:
- Chair, Section of Litigation Distance Learning Committee, 2004-2007
- Chair, Section of Litigation Membership Involvement Committee, 2003
Notable Results:
- $6 million settlement against truck driver who made U-turn on interstate
- $1.875 million settlement against truck driver who turned in front of a motorcyclist
- $1.6 million jury verdict for interstate crash involving semi-tractor
Other Important Information:
Tim is frequently asked to speak on truck accident litigation topics at national conferences with leading truck accident attorneys from across the country:
- Bad Weather Truck Crashes: Using the Safety Regulations and Industry Standards to Prove the Trucker's Standard of Care, 2019 360 Advocacy's How to Win Trucking Cases Seminar
- Eight Ways to Wreck Your Truck Case, 2018 360 Advocacy's How to Win Trucking Cases Seminar
- Truck Accidents: Don't Snooze on Driver Fatigue and Hours of Service Violations, 2018 Minnesota State Bar Association Webinar
- Systematic Discovery of Information Applicable to Trucking Cases: Getting Everything to Which You Are Entitled, 2017 360 Advocacy's A New Look at How to Win Trucking Cases Seminar