Matt Milligan

Matt Milligan is a partner and attorney at Schott Mauss & Associates in West Des Moines, Iowa. He focuses his practice on workers’ compensation, representing employees who have been hurt on the job. His work involves helping injured workers seek medical care benefits and monetary compensation while addressing claims involving employers and insurance carriers. Matt combines negotiation and litigation in matters where an occupational injury has disrupted a client’s health, employment, or finances.

Matt earned a B.S.B.A. in Finance from Creighton University in 2007, graduating magna cum laude. He then attended Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, Nebraska, and received his J.D. in 2010. He was admitted to the Iowa bar that same year. His academic training in finance and law supports his ability to understand the economic consequences of an injury, assess disputed benefits, and explain how legal decisions can affect a worker’s financial position.

Matt began his legal career at Schott Mauss & Associates in 2011 and has concentrated on workers’ compensation since joining the practice. His work includes communicating the effect of an injury on a client’s life and presenting that impact during negotiations or litigation. The firm’s profile reports that his advocacy has obtained benefits for hundreds of clients. He approaches these matters with attention to the medical and financial issues that arise when an employee cannot work as before.

Matt Milligan is a member of the Iowa Bar Association and Iowa Association for Justice. He views every injured worker’s circumstances as different and places importance on making those facts clear to the parties evaluating a claim. His experience as a negotiator and litigator helps him address disputes over workplace injuries and available benefits. Through case preparation and client communication, he seeks outcomes that reflect documented medical needs, lost earnings, and the practical consequences of occupational injuries.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Schott Mauss & Associates
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Iowa Association for Justice

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• Creighton University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Creighton University
  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)

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