Charles A. Blades

Attorney

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Charles Blades is a shareholder at Smith Mills Law.  He defends employers and insurance companies in workers' compensation, civil liability and employment law claims in Iowa.  

Chuck also provides in-house consultations to help companies mitigate exposure in workers' compensation and employment issues.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Worker’s Compensation Law
  • Employment Law; Municipal Defence
  • Trucking, Railroad & General Transportation
  • Civil Trial Practice
  • Family Law
  • Legal Mediation

Other Areas Of Practice:  Personal Injury, Trials, Insurance Defense, Products Liability, Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination,  Wrongful Death

LICENSURE

Chuck is licensed to practice law in Iowa and Illinois.  He is specifically licensed in the Northern Federal District Court. Chuck's practice involves administrative law, state law and federal law venues.

EDUCATION

Dartmouth College 1980,  University of Iowa College of Law 1985 (with highest distinction)

BAR ADMISSIONS

Illinois State and Iowa State, Northern and Southern District of Iowa

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS

Iowa State Bar Association, Linn County Bar Association; Iowa Association of Workers Compensation Attorneys

PUBLICATIONS

Co-author, Iowa Tort Guide (2000)

Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission; Big Brothers/Big Sisters; Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission (former)    

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