Joel J. Yunek
Member
Areas of Practice
- 70% Personal Injury
- 10% Wrongful Death
- 10% Business Litigation
- 10% Criminal
Bar Admissions
- Iowa, 1980
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1980
Education
- University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa
- J.D. - 1980
- University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- B.A. - 1976
Classes/Seminars
- "Criminal Law Overview", ISBA Bridge the Gap, April, 1995
- "Handling the Death Case of a Child", Lawyer's Chautauqua, May, 1995
- "How to sand the spots of a leopard", Iowa Trial Lawyers Association Rapid Fire Seminar, May, 1997
- "Impeachment and Rehabilitation of Witnesses", Iowa Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, July, 1999
- "FMLA Update", ISBA Labor Employment Seminar, September, 2001
- "Masters in Trial", American Board of Trial Advocates, Seminar, September, 2001
- "IWI Law for Dummies", Iowa Trial Lawyers Association Annual Seminar, November, 2001
- "How to Prevent and Survive a Lawsuit", Iowa County Park Employees Seminar, January, 2002
- "10 Mistakes Plaintiff's Lawyers Make", Iowa Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, June, 2002
- "Liability Issues in Professional Negligence Cases", Iowa Academy Seminar, March, 2003
- "Mistakes You Make", (Moderator)- Iowa Defense Counsel Annual Seminar, September, 2004
Honors and Awards
- Fellow, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Iowa State Bar Association
- District 2A Bar Association
- Cerro Gordo County Bar Association
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Advocate
Past Employment Positions
- Laird Law Firm, Partner, 1984 - 2004
- Yunek Law Firm, Member, 2004 - 2010
Pro Bono Activities
- Wave 1, American Birkebeiner (Cross-Country skiing)
- Iowa Senior Amateur Champion (Golf), 2008
- Iowa Amateur Finalist (Golf), 1994
- U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifier (Golf)
- U.S. Publinks Qualifier (Golf)
