Abdullah M. Azkalany

Abdullah M. Azkalany is an associate with Faegre Drinker in Des Moines who handles complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts and in arbitrations nationwide. Azkalany’s practice includes litigation, product liability and mass torts, antitrust, class actions, commercial disputes, mergers and acquisitions, and product liability litigation. He represents clients ranging from major companies to individuals in matters involving substantial financial exposure and complex legal theories.

Azkalany earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Iowa in 2014 and a J.D. with high honors from Drake University Law School in 2019. While at Drake, he served as media editor of the Drake Law Review. His academic record and journal work support a practice that requires detailed legal research, persuasive writing, and careful management of large factual records, multiple claims, and complex procedural issues.

Azkalany has worked on disputes involving antitrust, fraud, conspiracy, tortious interference, fiduciary duties, complex agreements, negligence, and strict liability. Representative matters include antitrust multidistrict litigation involving a beef producer, arbitration arising from a data breach and operational failures, a major managed-care fraud dispute, and litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery involving investor claims. His work also includes product liability matters and disputes connected to significant commercial transactions.

Abdullah M. Azkalany also contributes to pro bono work involving refugees and asylum matters and has received recognition for pro bono service. Azkalany’s commercial litigation practice requires the ability to organize complicated facts, analyze legal issues across jurisdictions, and develop strategy for courts or arbitration. His experience across antitrust, class actions, product liability, and corporate disputes supports clients facing high-stakes matters with multiple legal and business considerations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• National Member, The Order of the Barristers

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• Drake University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Iowa
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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