Henry J. Bevel III

Henry J. Bevel III is a member of Swisher & Cohrt, P.L.C. in Waterloo, Iowa. His practice covers Insurance Defense, Civil Litigation, and Criminal Defense. He represents clients in disputed matters involving insurance and civil claims, as well as people facing criminal proceedings. His work includes the evaluation of contested facts and legal issues arising in claims that require representation before a court.

Henry earned a B.A. magna cum laude from Kentucky State University in 1981. He received a J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1984. His education preceded a legal career that has included criminal and civil practice in Iowa. This background connects formal legal training with experience on different sides of disputes involving personal rights, liability, and the conduct of legal proceedings.

Henry’s earlier experience includes service as an Assistant Public Defender in Black Hawk County from 1989 to 1991 and as an Assistant County Attorney from 1991 to 1993. These roles gave him experience in criminal defense and prosecution before his current practice. His civil work includes insurance defense and litigation involving bodily injury and property damage, alongside his representation in criminal defense matters. This background spans public service and private practice, with experience on both sides of criminal proceedings.

Henry J. Bevel III was admitted in Iowa in 1988 and is admitted before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. His professional affiliations include the American College of Trial Lawyers, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, and Defense Research Institute. He also belongs to the Iowa Defense Counsel Association and state and county bar associations, reflecting involvement in the trial practice community.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Swisher & Cohrt, P.L.C.
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Member, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
• Member, Black Hawk County Bar Association
• Member, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, Iowa Defense Counsel Association

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• University of Kentucky College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Kentucky State University
  B.A. (Magna Cum Laude)

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