Jamie Linn Cox

Jamie Linn Cox

Willson & Pechacek, P.L.C.
  • Employment Law, Personal Injury, Agricultural Law ...
  • Iowa, Nebraska
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Jamie L. Cox is a partner at Willson & Pechacek, PLC, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mr. Cox’s general litigation practice focuses on employment and labor law, estate and trust litigation, personal injury law, business law, and civil rights law. He represents clients in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County and throughout Southwest Iowa and Eastern Nebraska. A native of Wapello, Iowa, Mr. Cox graduated with honors from the University of Iowa, where he earned bachelor’s degrees in history and sociology. He later obtained his law degree from The University of Iowa College of Law. Licensed to practice in the state courts of Iowa and Nebraska, Mr. Cox is also admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska, the U.S. Tax Court, the Iowa Supreme Court, the Nebraska Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined Willson & Pechacek, PLC, in 2001 and became a partner in 2006. Mr. Cox belongs to a number of professional organizations, including the Pottawattamie County Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association, the Nebraska State Bar Association and the Iowa Defense Counsel Association. He also belongs to the dispute resolution, labor and employment law and state and local governing sections of the American Bar Association. In addition to his professional commitments, Mr. Cox enjoys participating in his local community. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Children's Square U.S.A., as a soccer coach for the Council Bluffs Soccer Club, and a cub scouts den leader.

Practice Areas
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Agricultural Law
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Insurance Defense
Landlord Tenant
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Nursing Home Abuse
Workers' Compensation
Additional Practice Areas
  • Trust & Estate Litigation
  • Litigation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Iowa
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Nebraska
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U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
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U.S. Supreme Court
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U.S. Tax Court
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Professional Experience
Partner
Willson & Pechacek, P.L.C.
- Current
Associate
Willson & Pechacek, P.L.C.
- Current
Education
University of Iowa
J.D. (2001) | Law
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University of Iowa
B.A. (1998) | History and Sociology
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Honors: Honors and Distinction
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Awards
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40
National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys
Distinguished, Peer Rated for High Professional Achievement
Martindale Hubbell
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
40 Under 40 Award
Midlands Business Journal
Honoring 40 of the greater Omaha area's top entrepreneurs, executives and professionals under the age of 40
20 Under 40 Award
The Daily Nonpareil
Honoring 20 extraordinary business professionals under age 40 in Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa
Professional Associations
Iowa State Bar Association
Section Council, Labor & Employment Law Section
Current
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Iowa State Bar Association
Member, General Practice Law Section
Current
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Iowa State Bar Association
Member, Government Practice Law Section
Current
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Iowa State Bar Association
Member, Administrative Law Section
Current
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Nebraska State Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member, Labor & Employment Law Section
Current
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American Bar Association
Member, Dispute Resolution Section
Current
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American Bar Association
Member, State & Local Governing Law Section
Current
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Pottawattamie County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Southwest Iowa Bar Association
Member
Current
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Iowa Defense Counsel
Member
Current
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Chidren's Square U.S.A.
Board of Directors
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Council Bluffs Chamber Connect
Member
Current
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Leadership Council Bluffs
Alumnus
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Speaking Engagements
The Iowa Wage Payment and Collection Law, Iowa Code Chapter 91A, Pottawattamie County Bar Association
Politics in the Assessor's Office, Spring School of Instruction, Iowa State Association of Counties
Property Tax Appeals and the Board of Review, Board of Review Workshop
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Main Office
421 West Broadway, Suite 200
P.O. Box 2029
Council Bluffs, IA 51502
Telephone: (712) 322-6000
Fax: (712) 322-6200
Branch Office
101 North Main Street
Oakland, IA 51560
Telephone: (712) 482-6999
Branch Office
15 East Main Street
Treynor, IA 51575
Telephone: (712) 487-3444
Branch Office
110 West 8th Street
Carroll, IA 51401
Telephone: (712) 792-0001
Branch Office
1121 7th Street
Harlan, IA 51537
Telephone: (712) 755-1111
Branch Office
200 East Washington Street
Clarinda, IA 51632
Telephone: (712) 542-2141
Branch Office
710 Iowa Avenue
Onawa, IA 51040
Telephone: (712) 423-1652