Roland Dale Peddicord Has Been Recognized Among the Top in His Industry by the Expert Network©

Des Moines, IA, December 6, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Roland Dale Peddicord, founder and partner with the law firm PeddicordWharton, LLP, has joined The Expert Network©, an invitation-only service for distinguished professionals. Mr. Peddicord has been chosen as a Distinguished Lawyer™ based on peer reviews and ratings, dozens of recognitions, and accomplishments achieved throughout his career.

Mr. Peddicord outshines others in his field due to his extensive educational background, numerous awards and recognitions, and career longevity. After serving in the United States Marine Corps, Mr. Peddicord earned his Bachelor of Business Administrations Degree and his Juris Doctorate Degree, both with high honors, from Drake University. He founded his own law firm in 1965 which has since become one of the most acclaimed law firms in Iowa. Collectively, he and his team have over 185 years of legal experience across a broad range of legal matters. Mr. Peddicord's client-focused approach has earned him inclusion in the American Society of Legal Advocates’ list Top 100 Lawyers and an AV® Preeminent™ Peer-Review rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, among many other honors.

"The aspect of the trial practice has been greatly impacted by compulsory arbitration, contractually negotiated arbitration, and mediation. Iowa does not have compulsory mediation, so it's all done privately. I would suggest to you that better than 95% of the cases that are filed are disposed of by mediation. Another percentage would be disposed of by motion practice and probably 2% actually make it to trial. It wasn't that way when I started. We tried lawsuits all the time. But now it's tremendously expensive to try lawsuits."

Roland Dale Peddicord, Founder & Partner, Peddicord, Wharton, Spencer, Hook, Barron & Wegman L.L.P.

With over 50 years dedicated to law, Mr. Peddicord brings a wealth of knowledge to his industry and in particular to his area of specialization, litigation involving aviation, motor vehicles, product liability, and medical negligence. When asked why he decided to pursue a career in law, Mr. Peddicord said:

"I wanted to be a lawyer since I was eleven, but I originally thought I wanted to be a police officer. After I saw a movie about the FBI, I told my mom that I wanted to be an FBI agent and she told me that I couldn't be an FBI agent unless I went to law school. And at that time, I was shoveling the snow of a neighbor who was a lawyer and he told me how there was plenty of room for lawyers in this world, but that I would need a bit of education to get there. He later became a good professional friend."

As a thought-leader in his field, Mr. Peddicord understands the value of being able to wear multiple hats as an attorney. In addition to his skills in the courtroom, he is an expert in adjudicating matters under the American Arbitration Association’s governing rules, the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. He has also meditated over one thousand cases with a ninety-five percent success rate and has served on arbitration panels in over two-hundred and fifty cases on behalf of the AAA. Mr. Peddicord said of the importance of arbitration and mediation:

"The aspect of the trial practice has been greatly impacted by compulsory arbitration, contractually negotiated arbitration, and mediation. Iowa does not have compulsory mediation, so it's all done privately. I would suggest to you that better than 95% of the cases that are filed are disposed of by mediation. Another percentage would be disposed of by motion practice and probably 2% actually make it to trial. It wasn't that way when I started. We tried lawsuits all the time. But now it’s tremendously expensive to try lawsuits."

Mr. Peddicord is a member of the Polk County Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and many other professional associations and organizations. Beyond his practice, Mr. Peddicord is a dedicated member of his community who has served in numerous leadership positions within the Grace United Methodist Church. He is also a proud member of the YMCA and has served on the Des Moines Y Board for twenty-eight years where he was Past President and has served on the National YMCA Board for twenty-three years holding numerous officer positions, including, most recently, First Vice Chairman. In his spare time, Mr. Peddicord loves to golf, read, and spend quality time with his family.

For more information, visit Mr. Peddicord's profile on The Expert Network© here: http://expertnetwork.co/members/roland-dale-peddicord/1ee5cdb71f919c51

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Source: The Expert Network©