Nicholas Platt
Free ConsultationWorkers’ Compensation Lawyers in Urbandale, IA in Urbandale, IA
About Nicholas Platt
Nicholas Platt and the Platt Law Firm are dedicated to protecting your rights when you have been injured at work or off the job. Nick has helped hundreds of clients from all walks of life and all backgrounds successfully resolve their workers compensation and personal injury claims. We have a bilingual legal assistant that speaks Spanish and are willing to help find interpreters for clients who speak other languages. Nick is originally from Ida Grove, Iowa and received his undergraduate degree from Northern Iowa and law degree at Drake University. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Nick worked as a high school business teacher and coach in Virginia, Wisconsin, and in the Chicagoland area.
Education
Legal Education
- Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa, 2008
- J.D.
- Honors: With High Honors
- Honors: Drake Law School Moot Court, Member
- Honors: Iowa High School/Middle School Mock Trial Competition
- Honors: Drake Law School Legal Clinic - Elder Law
Non Legal Education
- University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1996
- B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Hopkins & Huebner, P.C, Associate/Shareholder, 2006 - 2016
- Ridgewood High School, Teacher/Coach, 2003 - 2005
- Hopkins & Huebner, P.C, Intern
Classes and Seminars
- Case Law Update, Iowa Association for Justice, 2012 - 2014
Representative Cases
- Estate of Herman v. Overhead Door
- Citation: No. 12-0892
- Court: Iowa Appeals
- Year: 2013
- Fenton v. Menards/Zurich Insurance
- Citation: No. 14-1924
- Year: 2015
- Bahic v. Menards/American Zurich Ins.
- Citation: No. 14-0239
- Year: 2014
- Hays v. Central Iowa Fencing
- Citation: No. 21-1520
- Year: 2022
- Turkovic v. Wal-Mart Stores
- Citation: File No. 5037110
- Court: Iowa WC
- Year: 2019
- Kehlenbeck v. City of Des Moines
- Citation: File No. 5061893
- Court: Iowa
- Taylor v. Walgreens
- Citation: File No. 5024858
- Year: 2017
- Pazzi v. EFCO
- Citation: File No. 5053306.01
- Year: 2021
Pro Bono Activities
- Johnston Youth Football Board Member and Coach, 2018 - Present
- Johnston Little League Baseball Coach, 2018 - Present
- Polk County Volunteer Lawyer, 2008 - 2016
- Iowa Middle School/High School Mock Trial Judge, 2008 - 2013
- Meals From the Heartland
- Animal Rescue League of Polk County
- Habitat for Humanity
Bar Admissions
- Iowa, 2008
Other Affiliations
- Iowa Bar Association, 2008 - Present
- Iowa Association for Justice, 2008 - Present
- Polk County Bar Association
- Iowa Association for Justice Workers Compensation Core Group
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Nicholas Platt |
| Firm | Platt Law Firm PC |
| Address | 2900 100th St, Ste 304, Urbandale, IA 50322 |
| Phone | 515-361-3469 |
| Website | www.nickplattlaw.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |