About Howard E.
Howard E. Zimmerle is admitted to practice law in both Iowa and Illinois and maintains his practice through Zimmerle Law. He works across state lines routinely, carrying cases through state court systems and handling procedural work in both jurisdictions. Colleagues and opposing counsel know him as a lawyer who navigates trial dockets and court schedules without fanfare.
Zimmerle’s professional life is marked by steady engagement in organized bar activity. He holds memberships in the State Bar of Illinois and the Iowa State Bar Association. He is also a member of national and regional trial groups, including the American Association for Justice, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Iowa Association for Justice. His participation extends to the Illinois Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Practice Institute, a sign that much of his work is rooted in a smaller firm environment.
Over the years Zimmerle has built a practice that involves litigation and courtroom work. The associations he belongs to emphasize trial advocacy and civil justice, and his caseload reflects that emphasis. He handles contested matters that require formal pleadings, discovery and motion practice. He files and defends complaints, prepares for depositions and appears in hearings and trials when cases advance that far. He is comfortable taking cases through the full cycle of litigation when necessary.
Clients who come to Zimmerle Law find a practitioner familiar with the practical demands of cases that must be moved forward on a steady timetable. At a small firm, daily tasks range from client counseling and negotiation to drafting substantive court documents. Zimmerle balances those responsibilities while keeping up with continuing legal education and professional meetings tied to his memberships. That engagement keeps him current on developments in trial procedure and state practice rules in both Iowa and Illinois.
Zimmerle maintains an active practice through Zimmerle Law, representing clients in civil litigation in state courts across Iowa and Illinois. His current practice centers on civil litigation across Iowa and Illinois.
