Sara
Sersland

OVERVIEW

Sara J. Sersland was a member of the firm's Litigation department, practicing in the area of workers' compensation. She has retired from the practice of law.

RECOGNITION

American Bar Foundation
Fellow

Martindale-Hubbell
AV Preeminent

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

American Bar Association

Iowa State Bar Association

• Board of Governors, 2004-2008

• Workers’ Compensation Section Chair, 1991-1992
• Newsletter Committee Chair, 1990-1991
• Section Council, 1990-1992

Polk County Bar Association
Board of Directors, 2004-2008

Iowa Association of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, Inc.

• President, 2000-2001

• Board of Governors, 1990-present
• 
Rules Committee Chair, 1993-1995

• Rules Committee 1996-2002

• Co-Chair of Annual Seminar, 1991-1992

The Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner Task Force

Regarding the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Sixth Edition, 2008.

Drake University Law School
Board of Counselors, 2006-2009

DMACC Culinary Arts Program
Friends of the French Chefs, 2001-present

Luther College
Strategic Planning Committee, 2000

Second Injury Fund Task Force 
1992 (established by Iowa Legislature)