Biography
Russ Hixson was born in Des Moines, Iowa and has lived there all his life. After graduating from Hoover High School in 1981, he attended the University of Iowa, where he obtained his accounting degree in 1986. He then attended the University of Iowa College of Law and graduated in 1989. His fields of practice include medical negligence and personal injury. He has a deep conviction for helping individuals and families that are suffering financially, emotionally and physically from the effects of medical injuries or injuries caused by motor vehicle and truck accidents.
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Past Positions
Gamble & Davis, P.C., Partner, 1989 to 1994
Dickenson Law Firm, Partner, 1994 to 2001
Education
University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa
J.D. - 1989
Honors: With Distinction
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
B.A. - 1986
Major: Accounting
Classes/Seminars
Annual Convention, Presenter: "Medical Malpractice Tort Reform in Iowa, What You Need to Know", Iowa Association for Justice, 2017
Annual Convention, Presenter: "Iowa’s New Candor Law", Iowa Association for Justice, 2015
Professional Associations
Polk County Bar Association, Member, 1989 to Present
Iowa State Bar Association, Member, 1989 to Present
Iowa Association for Justice, Member, 1989 to Present
American Association for Justice, Member, 1989 to Present
American Bar Association, Member, Present
Norwalk Christian Academy, Board Member, 2015 to Present
Norwalk Christian Academy, Chairman of the Board, 2018 to Present
Iowa Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors, Board Member, 3 years
Current Employment Positions
President
Bar Admissions
Iowa, 1989
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1989
U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1989
U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1989
U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1994
Honors
"Top 10 Attorneys", American Jurist Institute
"Top 25 Trial Lawyers" Medical Malpractice, The National Trial Lawyers
"Top 100 Trial Lawyers", The National Trial Lawyers
Lifetime Achievement Award, America’s Top 100 Attorneys
"10 Best Attorneys", American Institute of Legal Counsel
Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
Fraternities/Sororities
Sigma Chi