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J. Russell Hixson

Hixson & Brown, P.C.
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J. Russell Hixson
Hixson & Brown, P.C.
West Des Moines,
 IA

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


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