Professional Activities
The lawyers at LaMarca & Landry, P.C. are proud to serve as leaders in the Iowa legal community. This leadership role has been exemplified by our attorneys’ awards, commitment to legal education, legal publications and leadership positions in state and national trial lawyer organizations.
Awards
In 2006, George A. LaMarca and Gregory W. Landry received the prestigious Public Justice Award from the Iowa Association for Justice for their successful class action lawsuit to end unjust billing practices of hospitals and other health care providers. Both Mr. LaMarca and Mr. Landry are board certified in civil trial law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and are board certified in medical malpractice by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys.
The American Trial Lawyers Association has designated both George A. LaMarca and Gregory W. Landry among The Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Iowa.
George A. LaMarca has achieved a “Super Lawyer” designation in business litigation, Super Lawyers Magazine.
Gregory W. Landry has achieved a “Super Lawyer” designation in personal injury and medical malpractice, Super Lawyers Magazine.
George A. LaMarca received the Member of the Year Award by the Association of Iowa Trial Lawyers in 1989, now known as the Iowa Association for Justice.
The Firm has consistently received an AV Rating (the highest possible) from Martindale-Hubbell.
Commitment to Legal Education
At LaMarca & Landry, P.C., we have a proud history of supporting legal education programs.
LaMarca & Landry, P.C. attorneys have been invited to lecture on trial tactics and other subjects related to litigation at more than 100 CLE accredited seminars and programs, providing accredited continuing legal education for lawyers, legal assistants, and legal investigators.
For over 20 years our attorneys have been involved in the education and mentoring of over 80 Drake and Iowa law school students participating in the firm's highly respected law clerkship program. We strongly believe that serving as mentors to law students not only benefits the legal community but future clients as well.
LaMarca & Landry, P.C. is an approved internship sponsor for the Legal Assistants certification internships at Des Moines Area Community College. The firm’s attorneys frequently serve as judges and coaches in “Moot Court” and ”Mock Trial” programs.
Law Student Scholarships
The firm has established the LaMarca & Landry, P.C. Health Law Scholarship at Drake University Law School. In 2008, the firm implemented this scholarship with an initial endowment pledge of $150,000 to provide annual scholarships for worthy students interested in health law. This scholarship is designed to complement the Health Law and Policy Center of the Law School, which has been established to serve as a resource to the community on current issues of health law and policy. This scholarship helps Drake University Law School attract top students and to produce legally trained graduates prepared to serve and participate on matters of public health and health care delivery.
George A. LaMarca has established the George A. LaMarca Trial Advocacy Scholarship at Drake University Law School. In 2002, Mr. LaMarca initiated this scholarship with a total endowment of $225,000 which funds an annual scholarship to a student who has demonstrated an interest in the field of trial advocacy. Scholarship, financial need and participation in extra-curricular activities related to trial advocacy, such as Mock Trial or Moot Court, are co-equal factors in the selection of a recipient.
Legal Publications
LaMarca & Landry, P.C. attorneys have authored over 60 articles accepted for publication by law schools and respected legal journals.
Iowa Pleading, Causes of Action and Defenses
Determining the proper causes of action, affirmative defenses and the required pleading language are essential elements of any litigation matter. This comprehensive book is designed to give the litigator information and strategies that save time and win cases. For over 200 causes of action and defenses, this highly-acclaimed book contains a combined analysis of Iowa case law, Iowa Code and Rules of Procedure, together with practice pointers and forms for these actions and defenses. Federal and other state cases are cited when required for a broader understanding of a cause of action or defense.
While George A. LaMarca was the principal author, nearly all of the lawyers at LaMarca & Landry, P.C. have contributed ideas, research and forms to make this a comprehensive and definitive work that has brought wide acclaim from Iowa litigators. For more information on this book, click here.
George A. LaMarca's writing experience includes editorial positions with The Trial Diplomacy Journal, The Trial Lawyer, and the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association publications. The Trial Diplomacy Journal is a national legal publication that promotes excellence in trial advocacy by providing a peer-reviewed professional medium for learning courtroom skills and trial techniques from the nation's top trial attorneys. Mr. LaMarca also received the Bancroft-Whitney Company Award for notable contribution to the legal literature in recognition of 27 Am.Jur. Proof of Facts 2d 471 (1981).
For a complete list of Mr. LaMarca’s publications and editorial positions, please visit George's biography page of this website.
Trial Practice Leadership
In addition to their trial experience, the lawyers at LaMarca & Landry, P.C. are active in professional organizations that are dedicated to the professional development of trial attorneys.
George A. LaMarca served on the Board of Governors of the Iowa Association for Justice for over 15 years. He also served in all of the executive committee and officership positions leading to his presidency of that organization in 1995-96.
Since 2007, Mr. LaMarca has served as the National Board Representative from Iowa for the American Board of Trial Advocates. He was elected President of this prestigious trial lawyers organization in 2006.
Since 2008, Gregory W. Landry has served on the National Board of Directors of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, a highly respected, national organization whose board certification in medical malpractice is recognized by the American Bar Association as only two specialty certifications in the field of civil trial law. Both Mr. LaMarca and Mr. Landry are board certified in medical malpractice by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys.