Pope S. Yamada
Pope grew up in Iowa City and, after attending college at Wesleyan University in Connecticut and working in the technology industry in San Francisco, California, returned to Iowa to pursue a career in law. After graduating with his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2003, he started his legal practice at Phelan Tucker Law Offices, where he continues his successful litigation practice. He primarily practices in the field of medical malpractice defense, health care law and represents the interests of healthcare professionals. He is admitted to practice in the State of Iowa and is a member of the Johnson County Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Iowa Defense Counsel Association, DRI and the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys.
Pope lives in Iowa City with his wife and two children. He is actively involved in the Iowa City community having served on multiple local boards including the Riverside Theater Board, Midwest One Advisory Board, the University of Iowa Art Museum Membership Council and Willowwind School. He also enjoys volunteering his time at the Senior Citizen Center and other local non-profit organizations.
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Health Care Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- English: Spoken, Written
- University of Iowa College of Law
- J.D. (2003)
- Wesleyan University
- B.A.
- Iowa State Bar  # 18427
- Member
- Current