Tim’s Resume

(P) 319-365-9200
(F) 319-365-1114
(E) tsemelroth@riccololaw.com

PRACTICE AREAS
• Personal Injury
• Medical Malpractice
• Workers Compensation

EDUCATION
University of Iowa College of Law; Iowa City, Iowa
• J.D. with High Distinction, 1997
• Outstanding Student in Trial Advocacy, 1997
• Director, Trial Advocacy Board, 1996-1997
• Iowa Law Review, 1995-1996

Drake University; Des Moines, IA
• B.A., summa cum laude, 1994
• Phi Beta Kappa
• National Champion, 1993, National Collegiate Mock Trial Tournament

EXPERIENCE
• Riccolo and Semelroth, P.C., Partner, 2001-Present
• University of Iowa College of Law, Adjunct Professor, 2005-Present
• Riccolo and Baker, P.C., Associate, 1998-2000
• Judicial Law Clerk to Honorable John Jarvey, Chief Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, 1997-1998

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Inducted in 2005

Iowa Association for Justice
• President 2008-2009
• President-Elect, 2007-2008
• Vice President, 2006-2007
• Parliamentarian, 2005-2006

Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
•Inducted as Fellow, 2006

Iowa Civil Justice Foundation
• Board, 2007-present

Iowa Legal Aid
• Board of Governors, 2007-present

American Association for Justice
• Member, Medical Negligence Information Exchange Group
• Member, Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability Section
• Member, Birth Trauma Litigation Group
• Member, Professional Negligence Section

American Bar Association
• Chair, Section of Litigation Distance Learning Committee, 2004-2007
• Chair, Section of Litigation Membership Involvement Committee, 2003

Iowa State Bar Association
• President, Young Lawyers Division, 2002-2003
• Representative, Board of Governors, 2000-2003
• Chair, Law-Related Education Committee, 1997-2000

American Inns of Court, Dean Mason Ladd Chapter
• Barrister, 1998-2008

BAR ADMISSIONS
Iowa, 1997

COURTS
United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, 1997