About Paige Fiedler
Phone: (515) 254-1999Fax: (515) 254-9923
E-mail: paige@employmentlawiowa.com
Paige Fiedler grew up in Eldora and graduated from Simpson College in Indianola in May 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in management.
After working in Des Moines for four years, Paige began law school at Drake University, where she was a member of the Drake Law Review staff. She earned a J.D. with honors in May 1994 and was admitted to practice law in the State of Iowa in June 1994.
She takes cases involving sexual harassment; racial harassment; discrimination based on race, national origin, pregnancy, age, and sexual orientation; the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and general employment law. She also serves as an expert witness in such cases.
Paige is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association, Iowa Employment Lawyers Association, Iowa Association for Justice, Iowa Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, and Polk County Women Attorneys. The Iowa Supreme Court has appointed her to its Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure.
She and her husband Charlie have two children, ages 20 and 16. She enjoys reading, wine, exercise, gardening, and sports.
Paige is committed to changing the world--one case and one client at a time.
Areas Of Practice:
Employment Law
Discrimination
Civil Rights
Bar Admissions:
State of Iowa (1994)
U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa (1994)
U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa (1995)
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit (1996)
Education:
Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa, J.D. with Honors (1994)
Drake University Law Review (1992 - 1994)
Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, B. A. in management (1987)
Published Article:
Case Note, 42 Drake L. Rev. 921 (1993)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
To Object or Not to Object: Trial Advocacy & Evidentiary Issues, Polk County Women Attorneys, July 28, 2010
Representing Workers in FMLA Retaliation & Interference Claims, National Employment Lawyers Association Annual Convention, June 24, 2010, Iowa Workers' Compensation Symposium, June 3, 2010
Legislative Update, National Employment Lawyers Association 8th Circuit Conference, April 16, 2010
The New ADA: Added Protection for Your Clients, Iowa Association for Justice Annual Workers Compensation Seminar, February 11, 2010
The Psychology of Employment Discrimination, Iowa State University guest speaker, February 1, 2010
Where Has Lilly Gone? Ledbetter Case Update, Iowa Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Seminar, November 13, 2009Sovereign Immunity & the FMLA, National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights, April 23, 2009
Cross-Examining the Adverse Deponent to Obtain Helpful Admissions, National Employment Lawyers Association, March 20, 2009
Employment Law Issues in Worker's Compensation Claims, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, February 26, 2009
Rainmaking Panel Discussion, Polk County Attorneys Association, Sept. 11, 2007
Rainmaking Women, Polk County Women Attorneys, April 25, 2007
Employment Discrimination Case Studies, Greater Des Moines Friends of Human Rights Annual Symposium, April 18, 2007
Maximizing Damages in Harassment Cases, Polk County Women Attorneys Employment Law Seminar, May 12, 2006
Getting the Big Fish on the Hook: Employer Liability, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, April 21, 2006
Protecting Your Case from Summary Judgment and Bad Jury Instructions, National Employment Lawyers Association Eighth Circuit Conference, April 7, 2006
Employment Law Panel, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers Advocacy Institute, March 2, 2006
Sexual Harassment in Education and Employment, Graceland University, Feb. 9, 2006
Desperately Seeking Damages, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, April 29, 2005
Settlement Alternatives, American Bar Association, November 16, 2004
How to Recognize Employment Law Claims, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, November 5, 2004
Employment Law, The People’s Law School, October 5, 2004
The Plaintiff’s Deposition in an Employment Discrimination Case, Iowa State Bar Association, September 24, 2004
Answering Discovery, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, September 3, 2004
Sexual Harassment, Iowa Court Reporters Association, May 15, 2004
Pretrial Procedure & Strategy, Polk County Women Attorneys, May 13, 2004
Pep Talk for Employment Warriors, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, April 30, 2004
Masters in Trial: From Opening Statement to Jury Deliberations, American Board of Trial Advocates, September 5, 2003
Hitting Back: Assaults in Defense of Sexual Harassment, Polk County Women Attorneys Employment Law Seminar, May 16, 2003
Sexual Orientation Discrimination Practice Under Local Ordinances, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, April 25, 2003
Hot Topics under the Family and Medical Leave Act, March 26, 2003
Sexual Harassment, Iowa Governor's Safety Council, October 30, 2001
Sexual Harassment for Personnel Managers, Iowa Trial Lawyers Ass'n, June 29, 2001
Valuation of Sexual Harassment Cases, Iowa Defense Counsel Ass'n, March 30, 2001
Experts in Sexual Harassment Cases, Iowa Bar Association, September 15, 2000
Jury Instructions in Sexual Harassment Cases, Iowa Trial Lawyers Ass'n, June 9, 2000
Trying Sexual Harassment Cases, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, June 30, 2000
Evaluating Employment Discrimination Cases: When to Say No, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, April 16, 1999
Honors and Awards:
Iowa Trial Lawyers Association Public Justice Award for establishing the right to a jury trial under the Iowa Civil Rights Act (2005)
Simpson College Double S Award for outstanding achievement beyond college athletics (2004)
Jeff Gilbert Memorial Writing Award for best case note of Drake University Law Review (1994)
Professional Affiliations:
National Employment Lawyers Association (1997 - present)
Iowa Association for Justice (2000 - present)
Board of Governors (2000 - 2006)
Iowa Civil Justice Foundation Board (2008 - present)
Iowa Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure (2004 - present)
Polk County Women Attorneys (1994 - present)
Iowa State Bar Association (1994 - present)
Lawers Helping Lawyers Committee (2006 - present)
Polk County Bar Association (1994 - present)
Civic Service:
Johnston Public Library Foundation Board (2006 - present)
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence Auction Committee (2007- 2008)
Simpson College Corporate Development Commitee (2002 - 2005)
St. James Lutheran Church, Johnston, Iowa (2000 - present)
Church Council Member, 2004 – 2006
Secretary, 2005
Sunday School Teacher, 2002 – 2005
Global & Social Ministry Team, 2006 - present
Stewardship Team, 2005
Worship & Music Team, 2004
Youth & Family Team, 2002 - 2003
Published Cases:
Parsons v. Principal Life Ins. Co.
Return to Work Issues in the Context of Recent Changes to the ADA & FMLA
, 686 F. Supp. 2d 906 (S.D. Iowa 2010)Lee v. State, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa Ct. App. 2009)
Varnum v. Brien, 763 N.W.2d 862 (Iowa 2009) (amicus)
Tokheim v. Georgia-Pacific Gypsum L.L.C., 606 F. Supp. 2d 988 (N.D. Iowa 2009)
Kucera v. Baldazo, 745 N.W.2d 481 (Iowa 2008)
Smith v. Bankers Life & Casualty Co., 519 F. Supp. 2d 964 (S.D. Iowa 2007)
Pospisil v. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., 619 F. Supp. 2d 614 (N.D. Iowa 2007)
Gonnerman v. McHan Const., Inc., 520 F. Supp. 2d 1095 (N.D. Iowa 2007)
Faust v. Command Center, Inc., 484 F. Supp. 2d 953 (S.D. Iowa 2007)
Hite v. Vermeer Mfg. Co., 446 F.3d 858 (8th Cir. 2006)
Wilson v. City of Des Moines, 442 F.3d 637 (8th Cir. 2006)
Tiffey v. Speck Enterprises, Ltd., 418 F. Supp. 2d 1120 (S. D. Iowa 2006)
Rodgers v. City of Des Moines, 435 F.3d 904 (8th Cir. 2006)
McElroy v. State, 703 N.W.2d 385 (Iowa 2005)
Hite v. Vermeer Mfg. Co., 361 F. Supp. 2d 935 (S.D. Iowa 2005)
Eliserio v. United Steelworkers of America Local 310, 398 F.3d 1071 (8th Cir. 2005)
Wilson v. City of Des Moines, 338 F. Supp.2d 1008 (S.D. Iowa 2004)
Groves v. Cost Planning & Management Int'l, Inc., 372 F.3d 1008 (8th Cir. 2004)
Kennedy & Co., Inc. v. Teamsters, 315 F. Supp. 2d 992 (S.D. Iowa 2004)
Shepard v. Wapello County, 303 F. Supp. 2d 1004 (S. D. Iowa 2003)
Local Union No. 387 v. Roberts Dairy, 219 F.R.D. 151 (S.D. Iowa 2003)
Van Horn v. Specialized Support Services, Inc., 269 F.Supp.2d 1064 (S.D. Iowa 2003)
Shepard v. Wapello County, 250 F.Supp. 2d 1112 (S.D. Iowa 2003)
Van Horn v. Specialized Support Services, Inc., 241 F.Supp.2d 994 (S.D. Iowa 2003)
Runyon v. Kubota Tractor Corp., 653 N.W. 2d 582 (Iowa 2002)
Doe, ex rel. Doe v. Perry Community School District, 650 N.W. 2d 594 (Iowa 2002)
Wood v. Crown Redi Mix, Inc., 218 F.Supp.2d 1094 (S.D. Iowa 2002)
Morgan v. FBL Financial Services, Inc., 178 F. Supp. 2d 1022 (S.D. Iowa 2001)
McElroy v. State, 637 N.W.2d 488 (Iowa 2001)
State v. Iowa District Court for Polk Co., 572 N.W. 2d 587 (Iowa 1997)
In re Property seized from Chiodo, 555 N.W. 2d 412 (Iowa 1996)
State v. Adamson, 542 N.W. 2d 12 (Iowa Ct. App. 1995)