Leanne Tyler

Attorney Tyler is a graduate of the University of Iowa Law School and University of Iowa Masters in Business Program. She has over 25 years experience as an attorney in litigation private practice. More importantly, as a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, Leanne has worked extensively in developing specialized trial skills. Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College trains very limited number of attorneys on a highly selective basis. Leanne Tyler, like other lawyers selected, learned special trial skills by Gerry Spence and a staff of experienced lawyers nationwide. Further, Attorney Tyler has formerly been a prosecutor and U.S. Department of Defense attorney. Attorney Tyler is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association, the Iowa Association for Justice and the Scott County Bar Association. Attorney Tyler practices in state courts of Iowa, as well as the following federal courts: United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Attorney Tyler also works with local counsel in the state of Illinois, and other states, and federal court, on an individual, or pro hac vice basis. Awards and Honors Honors Mark Lanier's Trial Academy, 2021 - 2023 Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers' College, 1997 Cardinal Key

• Solo Practitioner

• Presented at Numerous Conventions and Seminars, Iowa Association for Justice
• Presented at Numerous Conventions and Seminars, The National Trial Lawyers

• Brianna Stephenson v. U.S. Dav. Community School District
• Citation: 110 F. 2d 1303
• Court: 8th Cir. Appeals
• Year: 1997
• In Re Marriage of Wendell
• Citation: 581 N.W. 2d 698
• Court: Iowa Supreme Court
• Year: 1998
• Callender v. Skiles
• Citation: 623 N.W. 2d 852
• Year: 2001

• Supporter Help Legal Assistance - Scott County Attorney

• Iowa, 1981
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1981
• U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1993
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1989
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1983

• Iowa Association for Justice, 1995 - Present
• Scott County Bar Association, 1988 - Present
• Iowa State Bar Association, 1987 - Present
• Mark Lanier's Trial Academy (2021-2023)
• Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, 1997
• Department of Defense, 1982 - 1985 (Attorney)
• Scott County Attorney Office (Attorney, 1981)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Phi Mu