Brad J. Brady

Brad J. Brady has served clients across Iowa for over four decades, focusing on personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, and commercial litigation. He is recognized for his extensive trial experience and service as a certified civil mediator, helping resolve disputes efficiently and fairly across numerous legal domains.

A graduate of Cornell College in 1974, Brad earned his Bachelor’s degree in philosophy, summa cum laude, before obtaining his Juris Doctor with Distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1978. His academic excellence laid the groundwork for a career marked by high-level advocacy and thought leadership in civil law.

Brad is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an honor held by only 1% of Iowa attorneys, and a director with the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. He holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest peer-review distinction, and has consistently been selected as a Great Plains “Super Lawyer” in personal injury law.

As a mediator since 2002, Brad is certified under Iowa’s Rule of Professional Conduct and is also a Qualified Neutral in Minnesota. He has successfully mediated disputes in areas ranging from estate litigation to employment law, offering strategic resolutions that save clients time and cost.

Brad J. Brady is also a sought-after lecturer on litigation strategy, consumer fraud, depositions, and trial techniques. His legal influence is reflected in a multitude of published opinions and speaking engagements before legal and industry audiences at the state and national level.

Licensed to practice in Iowa and Minnesota, as well as numerous federal and appellate courts, Brad’s legal work has shaped outcomes in many significant cases. Through his dedicated representation and leadership in legal organizations, he upholds justice for individuals, families, and businesses throughout the Midwest.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Brady Preston Gronlund PC
• Member, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Member, Iowa Association for Justice
• Member, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Linn County Bar Association
• Member, American Academy of ADR Attorneys

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• University of Iowa College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Cornell College
  BA in Philosophy

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