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Education & Background
The University of Iowa (B.S., Biology, 2002)
Drake University Law School (J.D., with high honors, 2006)
- Member, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, Environmental Moot Court Team
- Member, 2004-2005, Drake Law Review
- Order of Barristers
Background
Tim joined the litigation division in 2006 and has first and second-chaired numerous jury and bench trials in both state and federal courts in Iowa. Tim has handled a wide variety of litigated matters throughout his career. However, Tim’s practice now focuses on two main areas: (1) commercial litigation, including shareholder and owner disputes, contractual disputes, fraud and fraudulent transfers, and business torts of all types, and (2) property insurance litigation of all types, including assisting the firm’s insurance clients with arson and fraud matters, as well as subrogation matters.”
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Practice Areas
- Contracts and Agreements
- Litigation & Trial Law
- Insurance Law and Litigation
- Insurance Defense
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Honors & Awards
Leadership Positions
International Association of Arson Investigators – Iowa Chapter
- Board of Directors, Secretary 2021 – Present
The Rotary Club of Des Moines
- President-elect, 2025-2026
- Board of Directors, 2018-2019/2019-2020
Ames Minor Hockey Association
- Board of Directors, 2018-present
- Secretary/Registrar, 2018-present
Ankeny Youth Sports Alliance
- Board of Directors 2023 – Present
Memberships & Activities
State Bar Admissions
Iowa, 2006
Federal Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Iowa Defense Counsel Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Polk County Bar Association
International Association of Arson Investigators (Iowa Chapter)
Iowa-Nebraska Chapter International Association of Special Investigation Units (IA-NEIASIU)
Support Team
THERESA BIRCH (LEGAL ASSISTANT)
515.246.5807
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothylillwitz
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