Angel West

Angel West is a shareholder and Des Moines office managing shareholder whose work focuses on consumer class action defense, ERISA litigation, product liability and commercial disputes. The work involves analyzing client needs and the documents, laws, and procedures relevant to each matter. The practice addresses issues through advice, negotiation, and, where the published practice covers disputes, litigation.

Angel earned a B.A. with highest honors from the University of Iowa in 1994 and a J.D. with high honors from Drake University in 1997. That academic background informs the legal research, writing, and analysis involved in the practice. It also provides context for handling regulatory requirements, transactions, or disputes within the stated practice areas.

Angel has experience involving investment management fee claims, fiduciary duty class actions, insurance and health care disputes and complex commercial litigation. These matters can call for research, fact gathering, document review, and assessment of the relevant legal and practical options. The nature of the representation varies according to the case, transaction, or regulatory question. The precise legal questions depend on the parties involved, the governing rules and the documents or evidence available in each matter.

Angel West has professional experience and service that includes Benchmark Litigation recognition among the Top 250 Women in Litigation. The combination of these activities and the identified practice provides context for the legal services offered. The work requires clear communication about legal requirements, relevant risks, and the available next steps.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Maynard Nexsen PC
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Polk County Bar Association
• Board Member, Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) (2009-2016)
• Member, Iowa Defense Counsel Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, International Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Litigation Counsel of America

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• Drake University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Iowa
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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