James E. Shipman

 

Continental Who’s Who recognizes James E. Shipman as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in recognition of his contributions to the Legal field. Shipman serves as an Attorney at Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman, which specializes in Healthcare Law, Insurance Defense and Coverage, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Professional Liability Defense, Licensure and Credentialing.

According to the firm’s website, “Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC is a full-service law firm with offices in Cedar Rapids and Coralville, Iowa,” Additionally, “the firm’s deep history dates back more than a century, encompassing Simmons’ history representing national (and international) firms in complex construction and intellectual property litigation and Moyer & Bergman’s distinctly entrepreneurial genesis. In short, the firm’s ‘client is king’ philosophy is reflected in its lawyers’ pragmatic approach to helping its clients creatively solve problems.” Shipman earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 1967.

He then went on to complete his Juris Doctor from Loyola University School of Law in 1970. During his time at Loyola University, he served as the Executive Editor of the Loyola University Law Journal from 1969-1970, the Captain of the National Moot Court Team from 1968-1970 and was a member of Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society. To further his professional development, Shipman is a member of the American Bar Association – Litigation Section, Tort and Insurance Section; the Iowa State Bar Association – Workers Compensation Section; the Linn County Bar Association; the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; the Iowa Defense Counsel Association; the American Board of Trial Advocates; and the Defense Research Institute. In recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in the field, Shipman was included in The Best Lawyers in America® list – Medical Malpractice Law, Lawyer of the Year; n Great Plains Super Lawyers ® , holds an AV Rating by MartindaleHubbell® and is ranked as Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation from 2013-2017. For more information, www.simmonsperrine.com/ourattorneys/james-e-shipman.