David Lawyer was born in Des Moines and raised in Norwalk. He formed his own law firm after graduation, and he comes from a family of "lawyer Lawyers."
John Dougherty was born and raised in the Des Moines area. He practiced at the Patterson Law Firm before joining his colleagues at Lawyer, Dougherty, & Palmer, P.L.C.
Tom Palmer was born in Des Moines and raised in Oskaloosa. He previously worked with the firm of Hawkins & Norris.
David, John, and Tom received their undergraduate degrees from the University of Iowa and graduated from Drake University Law School. They are licensed to practice law in Iowa and are admitted to practice before all Iowa State Courts.. As spouses and parents ourselves, we understand the challenges that you are facing as a result of your injury.
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