Practice areas: Employment Litigation, Employment & Labor, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in Iowa since: 2016
Education: Drake University Law School
Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 - 2024 Details
Within a relatively short time practicing law, Amy Beck has made significant strides in becoming a pillar of leadership within her legal community, advocating for her clients with judicious legal representation. From the Fiedler Law Firm, P.L.C., in Johnston, Iowa, she is adept at handling myriad employment and labor law issues such as wrongful termination, employment discrimination and harassment, as well as civil rights matters.
Ms. Beck completed her undergraduate studies in 2012, graduating with her bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication from Drake University. During her time there, she served various roles at the Student Activities Executive Board, including as a public relations chair and executive officer. She then went on to attend the Drake University Law School, where she partook in many activities across many student organizations, with some notable examples including the National Moot Court Team, the American Association for Justice Mock Trial Team, the Criminal Law Society (treasurer) and Drake Law Women. In addition, she was inducted into The Order of the Coif.
After receiving her Juris Doctor and her license to practice in Iowa in 2016, Ms. Beck later became authorized to practice law in the state of Nebraska as well. She is admitted before the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.
Ms. Beck has been lauded by her peers and many prestigious legal organizations for her effective advocacy, including the Best Lawyers (Ones to Watch and Women in the Law), the National Trial Lawyers (Top 40 Under 40) and Showmark (Top Attorneys Recognized for Excellence). Furthermore, she holds a perfect “10.0” rating on Avvo and has also received the site’s Clients’ Choice Award.
A passionate member of her legal community, Ms. Beck is closely affiliated with numerous legal organizations, such as the National Employment Lawyers Association, the Iowa National Employment Lawyers Association (vice president), and the Iowa Association for Justice (board of governors). She is also a Polk County Bar Association member and has served as a former president of the Polk County Women Attorneys.
Practice areas
Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Employment & Labor: Employee, Civil Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employee, Employment Law - Employer, Labor Law, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Unions, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- 50% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- 40% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2016, Iowa
Professional Webpage: https://employmentlawiowa.com/team-member/amy-beck/
- Iowa State Bar Association Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, 2023
- ISBA Labor & Employment Section Council
- Polk County Women Attorneys, Past President
- Polk County Bar Association
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Iowa Association for Justice, Board of Governors
- Iowa Employment Lawyers Association (Vice President)
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- State of Nebraska, 2022
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2017
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 2017
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 2017
- State of Iowa, 2016
- C. Edwin Inn of Court Member, 2024
- Drake Recent Alumni Engagement Board Member, 2024
- Polk County Women Attorneys Past President, 2023
- Iowa NELA Vice President, 2024
- Polk County Women Attorneys President, 2022
- Iowa Association for Justice New Lawyer Section Chair, CLE Committee Member, and Legislative Committee Member, 2024
- Iowa State Bar Association Labor & Employment Committee Member and Seminar Organizer, 2023
- Eighth Circuit Model Jury Instruction Committee, 2024
- $925,000 Settlement with the City of Iowa City in a Sex and Sexual Orientation Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Case, 2024
- McDowell v. City of Iowa City, $925,000 (2024)
- Thomas v. City of Bettendorf, $315,000 (2023)
- Sargent v. Polk County, $200,000 (2021)
- Roberts v. City of Des Moines, $500,000 (2021)
- Shirtcliff v. Iowa State University, $275,000 (2021)
- Horstman v. Lyon County, $165,000 (2020)
- Sexual Orientation Discrimination Settlement totaling $200,000., 2021
- $632,986.59 Verdict, 2021
- $315,000 in a Sex Discrimination Case, 2023
- $650,000 in a Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Retaliation Case, 2024
- $500,000 Settlement with the City of Des Moines in a Disability Discrimination, Failure to Accommodate, and Retaliation Case, 2021
- Selected by Drake Law School Faculty as the member of the graduating law class who best represents excellence and proficiency in client representation and advocacy., Jeffrey and Elizabeth Goodman Distinguished Advocate Award, Drake University, 2016
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Civil Litigation (2023), (2024 Executive Committee)
- AVVO Client’s Choice Award (2022)
- Showmark: Top Attorneys Recognized for Excellence (2023)
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2022, 2023)
- Best Lawyers: Women in the Law (Spring 2022)
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Order of the Barristers, Drake Law School, 2016
- Order of the Coif, Drake Law School, 2016
- Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2024
- Drake University, Bachelor's of Arts in Creative Advertising and Politics, 2013
- November 2023 | Iowa State Bar Association | What You Need to Know About Iowa’s New Child Labor Law
- December 2022 | Polk County Women Attorneys | Balancing a Legal Practice with Parenthood (Professional Development Panel)
- November 2022 | Iowa State Bar Association | Professional Collegiality in Practice
- May 2022 | Iowa State Bar Association | Commencing a Case in Federal Court
- March 2022 | Iowa State Bar Association | Ageism: How this Little-Discussed “ism” Impacts You and Your Practice
- December 2021 | Polk County Women Attorneys | Burnout Blues and Attorney Wellness
- February 2021 | Iowa Association for Justice | Employment Law Greatest Hits
- November 2020 | Iowa State Bar Association | COVID-19 Legal Issues (panel moderator)
- November 2020 | Iowa Association for Justice | Effective Settlement Strategies (panel moderator)
- May 2020 | Iowa Association for Justice | The Iowa Trial Lawyer Magazine | What You Need to Know About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- March 2020| Iowa State Bar Association | Iowa Lawyer | COVID-19: Keeping Your Job While Keeping Others (and Yourself) Safe
- April 2020 | Iowa Paralegals Association | Employment Rights Related to COVID-19
- April 2020 | Iowa Association for Justice | COVID-19 Quick Tips
- February 2020| Iowa Association for Justice | Ethics: Diversity and Sensitivity Presentation (Model Rule 32:8.4)
- December 2019 | Iowa State Bar Association | Iowa Lawyer | Babies at Work
- October 2016 | Iowa NELA | Employment Law Update
- Provided ethics case law and best practices for a collegial law practice., Speaker, Collegiality in Practice, Iowa State Bar Association, 2022
- Panel participant that provided input about balancing a litigation practice with parenthood., Panel Member, Balancing a Legal Practice with Parenthood, Polk County Women Attorneys, 2022
- ADA
- Age Discrimination
- Disability Discrimination
- FLSA
- FMLA
- ICRA
- Severance Negotiation
- Sex Discrimination
- Wage & Hour Law
- Wrongful Discharge
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2021 - 2024
