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Eric Michael Updegraff - Civil Rights Attorney in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | RateIowaLawyers.com
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Eric Michael Updegraff

Also known as: Eric Updegraff, E. Updegraff, and E Updegraff

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Active Iowa license · No public discipline flags in reviewed sources · Eric Michael Updegraff appears on the Iowa OPR roster with license status Active. Published practice focus includes Civil Rights. 20 published counsel case records linked from Iowa court sources where available.

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Phone: (515) 244-0111

Address: 300 Walnut St, Suite 260, Des Moines, IA 50309

Location: Des Moines, Iowa · Polk County

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  • Alexander David SmithCriminal Law · Des Moines, Polk County
  • Robert G. Rehkemper IIIIowa licensed · West Des Moines, Polk County
  • Harley Christopher ErbeBusiness Law · Des Moines, Polk County
  • Katherine Rachel SearsIowa licensed · Des Moines, Polk County
  • Scott Alan MichelsIowa licensed · West Des Moines, Polk County
  • Stephen Douglas LombardiPersonal Injury · West Des Moines, Polk County
  • Brennan Russell BlockIowa licensed · Des Moines, Polk County
  • Lisa Ann AllisonIowa licensed · Des Moines, Polk County

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Practice areas

Civil Rights
Employment
Family Law
Insurance

Iowa license

Iowa license: Active · verified Jun 17, 2026 via Iowa OPR

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Court records

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Qwest Corporation

790 Labor: Other

4:15-cv-00469 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: Celeste F. Bremer

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8332644/wheeldon-v-qwest-corporation/

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Orthopaedic Advantage, LLC

790 Labor: Other

3:16-cv-00107 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: Stephanie M. Rose

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8332506/wulf-v-orthopaedic-advantage-llc/

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Carver Pump Company

751 Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act

3:15-cv-00116 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: Stephanie M. Rose

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8322160/stephens-v-carver-pump-company/

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Polk County, Iowa

790 Labor: Other

4:16-cv-00007 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: John A. Jarvey

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8322165/schwartz-v-polk-county-iowa/

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Sutherland Printing, Inc.

751 Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act

4:14-cv-00357 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: Charles R. Wolle

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8322168/mcpherson-v-sutherland-printing-inc/

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West Music Company

751 Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act

3:14-cv-00052 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: Robert W. Pratt

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8311526/thompson-v-west-music-company/

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751 Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act · 4:13-cv-00202

751 Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act

4:13-cv-00202 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: Ronald E. Longstaff

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8311545/hasenwinkel-v-mosaic/

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Wellman Dynamics Corporation

751 Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act

4:13-cv-00333 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: Celeste F. Bremer

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8311502/browning-v-wellman-dynamics-corporation/

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Medivac Corp.

710 Labor: Fair Standards

1:14-cv-00003 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: John A. Jarvey

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8299709/musgrave-v-medivac-corp/

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Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa, Inc.

751 Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act

4:14-cv-00034 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: Stephanie M. Rose

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8299739/rogers-v-community-health-centers-of-southern-iowa-inc/

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Bottling Group LLC.

751 Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act

4:12-cv-00551 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: James E. Gritzner

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8299761/cashatt-v-bottling-group-llc/

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Cerro Gordo County Iowa

751 Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act

3:12-cv-03092 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: Mark W Bennett

Disposition: ORDER of Case Settlement: The court has been advised that this action has been settled: The parties shall have to and including 01/19/14 to file their settlement documents. Signed by Judge Mark W Bennett on 12/20/13. (kfs) (Entered: 12/20/2013)

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8299713/simmers-v-cerro-gordo-county-iowa/

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Agri Drain Corp

791 Labor: E.R.I.S.A.

4:12-cv-00585 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: Robert W. Pratt

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8299735/olson-v-agri-drain-corp/

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Pinnacle Health Facilities XVII, L.P.

751 Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act

4:12-cv-00544 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: Ronald E. Longstaff

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8299899/okic-v-pinnacle-health-facilities-xvii-lp/

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790 Labor: Other · 3:11-cv-03038

790 Labor: Other

3:11-cv-03038 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: Mark W Bennett

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5273269/johnson-v-dollar-general/

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National Roofing Industry Pension Fund

791 Labor: E.R.I.S.A.

4:11-cv-00532 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: James E. Gritzner

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8268856/heiss-v-national-roofing-industry-pension-fund/

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J.D. Carpenter Companies Inc

710 Labor: Fair Standards

4:10-cv-00468 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: Harold D. Vietor

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8268853/kramer-v-jd-carpenter-companies-inc/

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791 Labor: E.R.I.S.A. · 3:10-cv-03039

791 Labor: E.R.I.S.A.

3:10-cv-03039 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: Mark W Bennett

Disposition: JUDGMENT in favor of Dolgencorp LLC, Dollar General, Michael Williams against Todd Johnson. Plaintiff take nothing and this action is dismissed. Signed by Clerk on 2/15/11. (djs) (Entered: 02/15/2011) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 9 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff's request to amend his Complaint, is granted. Plaintiff's Amended Complaint shall be dismissed in its entirety without prejudice. Judgment shall enter accordingly. Signed by Judge Mark W Bennett on 2/15/11. (djs)

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5186445/johnson-v-dollar-general/

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State of Iowa

442 Civil rights jobs

4:06-cv-00402, 4:06-cv-00582, 4:06-cv-00592 · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: Robert W. Pratt

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/2273061/kent-v-state-of-iowa/

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American Republic Insurance Company

791 Employee Retirement Income Security Act

4:07-cv-00217-JEG · CourtListener federal docket

Court record details

Judge: James E. Gritzner

View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/2220354/manning-v-american-republic-insurance-company/

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No disciplinary flags in reviewed public sources · last reviewed Jun 17, 2026

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Profile last updated Oct 15, 2026.

Iowa license

  • License status: Active

    Iowa Office of Professional Regulation · verified Jun 17, 2026

Contact & listing

  • Contact & listing: name, phone, address, city, county

    Iowa Office of Professional Regulation · verified Jun 17, 2026

Practice areas

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    • Practice area: Family Law

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    • Practice area: Civil Rights

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    • Practice area: Employment

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    • Practice area: Insurance

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Court records

Source links for a sample of dockets, not the full case list. Published court records are listed above, one page at a time.

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    • Court record: Qwest Corporation

      Public court docket · verified Aug 1, 2017

    • Court record: Orthopaedic Advantage, LLC

      Public court docket · verified Feb 13, 2017

    • Court record: Carver Pump Company

      Public court docket · verified Aug 25, 2016

    • Court record: Polk County, Iowa

      Public court docket · verified Jun 13, 2016

    • Court record: Sutherland Printing, Inc.

      Public court docket · verified Dec 2, 2015

    • Court record: West Music Company

      Public court docket · verified Feb 23, 2015

    • Court record: 751 Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act · 4:13-cv-00202

      Public court docket · verified Nov 25, 2014

    • Court record: Wellman Dynamics Corporation

      Public court docket · verified Nov 6, 2014

    • Court record: Medivac Corp.

      Public court docket · verified Sep 23, 2014

    • Court record: Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa, Inc.

      Public court docket · verified May 21, 2014

    • Court record: Bottling Group LLC.

      Public court docket · verified Feb 19, 2014

    • Court record: Cerro Gordo County Iowa

      Public court docket · verified Feb 4, 2014

    • Court record: Agri Drain Corp

      Public court docket · verified Jan 13, 2014

    • Court record: Pinnacle Health Facilities XVII, L.P.

      Public court docket · verified Jan 3, 2014

    • Court record: 790 Labor: Other · 3:11-cv-03038

      Public court docket · verified Jul 30, 2012

    • Court record: National Roofing Industry Pension Fund

      Public court docket · verified Mar 12, 2012

    • Court record: J.D. Carpenter Companies Inc

      Public court docket · verified Feb 3, 2012

    • Court record: 791 Labor: E.R.I.S.A. · 3:10-cv-03039

      Public court docket · verified Feb 15, 2011

    • Court record: State of Iowa

      Public court docket · verified Sep 9, 2009

    • Court record: American Republic Insurance Company

      Public court docket · verified Jun 22, 2009

Awards & honors

  • Award: Super Lawyers 2019

    Super Lawyers · verified Jun 19, 2026

Websites

Review profile

  • Eric M. Updegraff, Lawyer in Des Moines, Iowa - Justia

    lawyers.justia.com · Justia · verified Jun 17, 2026

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    • 2019 Iowa Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list honorees |

      hhlawpc.com · Hhlawpc · verified Jun 16, 2026

    • H&H attorneys to speak at the Iowa Employment Virtual

      hhlawpc.com · Hhlawpc · verified Jun 16, 2026

    • Hopkins & Huebner attorneys participate in Plane Pull

      hhlawpc.com · Hhlawpc · verified Jun 16, 2026

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    Source: AI summary (derived from public profile data) · verified Aug 26, 2026

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    Source: AI summary (derived from public profile data) · verified Aug 26, 2026

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Primary listing sources

  • Iowa Office of Professional Regulation · Active

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    Recorded Jun 17, 2026

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