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Awards

• Public Justice Award – Iowa
  The Firm’s advocacy on behalf of patient rights and improving medical standards of practice has earned it both Iowa and national recognition, including the 2006 Public Justice Award from the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association.

• National Public Justice Foundation
  The Firm received recognition by the National Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Foundation for its work in fighting contracts with rebates or kickbacks to hospitals from manufacturers of cardiac rhythm devices. This practice results in hospitals putting pressure on cardiologists to select certain devices based on financial incentives rather than the product best suited to the particular patient’s anatomy and condition.

• Trial Lawyer of the Year
  In 1989, George A. LaMarca was selected as Member of the Year by the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association. This award is presented to a member who has made an extraordinary contribution toward the betterment of the profession.

Certifications

• National Board of Trial Advocacy
  NBTA certification is a credential above and beyond a license to practice law. It communicates to the public and other attorneys that a lawyer possesses an enhanced level of skill and expertise in trial advocacy and has demonstrated integrity and dedication to the interests of his or her clients. George A. LaMarca and Gregory W. Landry have been board certified in civil trials by the NBTA since 1991. There are only 25 lawyers in the state of Iowa who have earned this distinction.

• American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (ABPLA)
  The American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys was formed in 1972 to bring together lawyers throughout the United States who both prosecute and defend negligence claims against professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, and accountants. As a result of their trial experience, continuing education, and examinations for certification in medical malpractice cases, both George A. LaMarca and Gregory W. Landry have been certified in medical malpractice by the ABPLA for over 15 years. Mr. Landry currently serves on the board of directors of ABPLA.

Professional Recognition

LaMarca & Landry, P.C., and George A. LaMarca and Gregory W. Landry, have earned the respect and distinction of membership in prominent merit organizations in the legal community. A brief summary of these organizations is listed below.

• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
  George A. LaMarca and Gregory W. Landry hold the rank of Advocate in ABOTA. George A. LaMarca served as President of the Iowa Chapter in 2006 and 2007. Mr. LaMarca represents Iowa as a national board member. He has also been published in the ABOTA professional journal, “Voir Dire.”
  The preservation of the civil jury trial, “Justice by the People,” is the primary purpose of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). By seeking attorneys who display skill, civility and integrity. ABOTA helps to preserve one of the most important safeguards provided by the Constitution, the right to trial by a jury of peers.

  ABOTA requires substantial jury trial and overall litigation experience, as well as a vote by both plaintiff and defense attorneys from Iowa, for admittance.

• Best Lawyers in America
  George A. LaMarca and Gregory W. Landry have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the specialty of Personal Injury Litigation. For over a quarter of a century, Best Lawyers® has been regarded – by both the profession and the public – as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States.

  Selection to Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 2.8 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. Because no fee or purchase is required, being listed in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

• Best Lawyers in America
  George A. LaMarca and Gregory W. Landry have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the specialty of Personal Injury Litigation. For over a quarter of a century, Best Lawyers® has been regarded – by both the profession and the public – as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States.

  Selection to Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 2.8 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. Because no fee or purchase is required, being listed in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

• International Network of Boutique Law Firms (INBLF)
  In April 2006, LaMarca & Landry, P.C. was selected to become a member firm in the International Network of Boutique Law Firms (INBLF). LaMarca & Landry, P.C. and its team of experienced lawyers was the first Iowa firm selected in this nationwide network of specialty law firms. The INBLF is an organization of highly credentialed law firms, each of which, after a great deal of research, has been identified and hand-selected by other member attorneys throughout the United States as outstanding in each firm’s respective field. Membership provides the firm with the association and resources of the top law firms throughout the country in a wide variety of practice areas.

  LaMarca & Landry, P.C. was recognized for its experience and dedication to practice in the area of civil litigation/trial law. LaMarca & Landry, P.C. is the only INBLF member firm in the field of civil litigation/trial law in the state of Iowa.

• Martindale-Hubbell®
  For more than 138 years, Martindale-Hubbell® has been an authoritative source of information for legal professionals across the globe. Their international ratings network contains over one million lawyers and law firms. LaMarca & Landry, P.C. has consistently held the highest possible rating by Martindale-Hubbell® – “AV.” You can rest assured that attorneys from our firm will work tirelessly to protect your rights.