Frederick W. James, admitted to bar, 1988, Iowa; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Preparatory education, Coe College; University of Iowa (B.A., 1983); legal education, Drake University Law School (J.D., 1987). Board Certified, Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy. American Inns of Court (Master of the Bench Emeritus). Member: Polk County Bar Association (Admissions Committee, 1990-1995); Iowa State Bar Association (American Citizenship Committee, 1990-2017); Iowa Association for Justice (President, 2002-2003); American Association for Justice; American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate; Secretary-Treasurer, Iowa Chapter; National Board member); Judicial Nominating Commission District 5C (Elected, 2018-2024); American Board of Trial Advocates Foundation (National Secretary, 2022). Fellow: Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; American College of Trial Lawyers; International Society of Barristers. E−Mail: Frederick W. James