State Court Decisions

Moody v. Christiansen, 306 N.W.2d 775 (Iowa 1981)
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Miller v. Eichhorn, 426 N.W.2d 641 (Iowa App. 1988)
Although a jury as trier of fact was not warranted in arbitrarily or capriciously rejecting the testimony of a witness, neither was it required to accept and give effect to testimony which it found to be unreliable, although it was uncontradicted.
In re Marriage of Curfman, 446 N.W.2d 88 (Iowa App. 1989)
The court affirmed the alimony award in all respects except to modify it to provide an additional condition for termination. It shall terminate at the time the party commences to receive pension benefits.
McDonald v. Delhi Sav. Bank, 440 N.W.2d 839 (Iowa 1989)
Bank did not have a claim for contribution from purchasers in action by seller for bank's extinguishing of sellers' interest in real estate because the bank and the purchasers did not share any common liability to the sellers.
Coker v. Abell-Howe Co., 491 N.W.2d 143 (Iowa 1993)
Because the trial court's giving of jury instructions on both the employee's negligence and his assumption of risk unduly emphasized the employee's allegedly negligent acts, it was therefore prejudicial error.
J.M. Grimstad, Inc. v. ScanGraphics, Inc., 539 N.W.2d 732 (Iowa App 1995)
Lessor was not entitled to recover unpaid rents after lessee terminated payments because lessor did not use reasonable diligence in finding a new tenant. Prospective tenant's serious interest required lessor to do more than wait for further inquiry.
Duncan v. City of Cedar Rapids, 560 N.W.2d 320 (Iowa 1997)
An instruction on a common carrier's duty to its passengers was not warranted when there was no evidence that the injured party was on the bus at the time of the incident.
Crookham v. Riley, 584 N.W.2d 258 (Iowa 1998)
Jury verdict that awarded defendant law firm damages for breach of contingency contract was properly set aside where the general verdict was in irreconcilable conflict with special verdict that found defendant was negligent in performing services.
Glass v. Tom Riley Law Firm, P.C., 620 N.W.2d 252 (Iowa 2000)
Perfected appeal would have been fruitless, and law firm's negligence did not damage clients. Firm's services resulted in recovery of damages to which clients were entitled; thus judgment for attorney fees was affirmed.
Schmidt v. Iowa County, 2001 Iowa App. LEXIS 645 (October 24, 2001)
In trustee's action against county, deputy, and prosecutor, court properly granted summary judgment and dismissed trustee's claim that his arrest and prosecution wrongfully deprived him of liberty and damaged his character and reputation.
Kiesau v. Bantz, 686 N.W.2d 164 (2004)
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Nichols v. City of Evansdale, 687 N.W.2d 562 (2004)
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William Nicholson Profile

PRACTICE AREA

Bill Nicholson represents individuals who have suffered work place and personal injuries. Mr. Nicholson was admitted to practice in 1980 to the Iowa state courts and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa and in 1990 to the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

EDUCATION

Mr. Nicholson graduated from the University of Iowa in 1977, Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1980, with honors.

ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Mr. Nicholson is a Fellow of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association, the Linn County Bar Association, the Iowa Association for Justice, the Iowa Association of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, the American Association for Justice, and is a Past President of the Dean Mason Ladd Inn of Court.

LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS

  • October 3, 1985 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Determining and Proving Damages
  • May 21, 1988 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Determining and Proving Damages
  • December 3, 1992 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Personal Injury Practice in Iowa
  • August 26, 1994 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Taking Effective Depositions
  • January 31, 1996 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Insurance Coverage in Iowa
  • July 24, 1997 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Insurance Coverage in Iowa
  • 2001 - Des Moines, Iowa - Iowa Defense Counsel Annual Meeting
  • July 22, 2009 - Iowa State Bar Association - Solo & Small Firm Conference
  • April 21, 2010 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Workers' Compensation Update