HomeFirm OverviewAttorneysPracticesResultsFAQsContactCivil Justice attorneysFor many years defendants in medical malpractice cases have routinely insisted on confidentiality of the terms of any settlement, especially (but not limited to) the amount paid to settle the patient’s claim.  For this reason, the Tom Riley Law Firm ordinarily cannot identify the amount of any individual medical malpractice settlement, and no press coverage follows the settlement of a medical malpractice case (as opposed to a trial and verdict, which are public).Areas of PracticeOur areas of practice include personal injury, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, civil rights, discrimination and business and contract law. In addition, we have a large staff of highly trained, knowledgeable and experienced legal assistants, secretaries and firm personnel to support our lawyers and provide you with exceptional service.Firm OverviewWhy should I hire Tom Riley Law Firm?Tom Riley founded the Tom Riley Law Firm in 1980.  The mission of the firm is to seek justice for those who have been injured or damaged by the wrongful acts of others.  Over the years, the Tom Riley Law Firm has represented thousands of clients and obtained more than $300,000,000 in recoveries on their behalf.In the section, "Making the Law," you can read about published appellate court cases where we have helped change the law in Iowa.  But much of our work does not reach an appellate court.  Through settlements and verdicts that are never appealed, we have obtained millions of dollars in recoveries on behalf of clients.  See the section, "Results"  for more information of about our track record. In the section entitled "Resources", we have listed legal resources that may be helpful to visitors to our website.Tom Riley Law Firm ConsultationsWe charge no fees for an initial consultation in personal injury, wrongful death, malpractice and worker’s compensation cases, where fees are usually based on a percentage of recovery or contingent fee. In other cases, representation can be based on a contingent fee or hourly fee, depending on the type of case. Please contact our offices in Cedar Rapids, IA or Iowa City, IA or complete the online form to tell us about your potential case.Deadline Notice:Please note that there are deadlines within which any claim or lawsuit must be filed. Depending upon the type of case, these deadlines can be as short as a few months or as long as several years. The specific deadline, also known as a statute of limitations, depends upon the facts of each particular case.Attorneyshover backgroundHugh G. Albrechthover backgroundT. Todd Beckerhover backgroundPeter C. Rileyhover backgroundSara Rileyhover backgroundTom Riley (1929-2011)hover backgroundJames K. Weston llAreas of PracticeOur Areas of Practice Include:Personal Injury and Wrongful DeathWorkers' CompensationProducts LiabilityBusiness and Contractual LitigationLender DisputesAgricultural LawEstate Planning and ProbateWrongf