James R. Swanger

For over 35 years, Jim Swanger has represented and defended the interests of employers in all areas of labor and employment law, including practice before the National Labor Relations Board, union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining negotiations, handling strike and picketing matters, and labor arbitration.  Mr. Swanger defends employers against claims of employment discrimination and wrongful discharge, and regularly counsels the firm’s clients with respect to employment policies such as the ADA and the FMLA, contracts, wage and hour issues, employee handbooks, negotiated separations, non-competition/trade secrets, investigations of employee misconduct, drug testing, OSHA, and the labor and employment aspects of acquisitions and other corporate transactions.

Mr. Swanger has written and spoken frequently on a wide range of labor and employment issues.  Members of the Bar have selected Mr. Swanger for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of labor and employment law.  He is one of five employment attorneys in Des Moines receiving a top tier rating in Chambers USA America’s Leading Business Lawyers.

Recognized by Chambers and Partners for his labor and employment practice

AV® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Labor & Employment Law

Polk County Bar Association (Member)

Iowa State Bar Association (Member, Special Committee on Labor Law, 1982-1990; Chairman, Labor and Employment Law Section, 1990-1991)

Legal Aid Society of Polk County (President, Board of Trustees, 1983)

American Bar Association (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section; Member, Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee, 1974 to present)