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Active Iowa license · No public discipline flags in reviewed sources · Wes Kappelman appears on the Iowa OPR roster with license status Active. Published practice focus includes Social Security Disability. 13 published counsel case records linked from Iowa court sources where available.
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Iowa license: Active · verified Jun 17, 2026 via Iowa OPR
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13 published court records. The list shows 20 at a time.
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| Commissioner of Social Security 863 Social Security: DIWC/DIWW 1:17-cv-00097 · CourtListener federal docket Court record detailsJudge: Linda R Reade Disposition: NOTICE of Appeal as to 31 Order Accepting Report and Recommendations, Order on Report and Recommendations, 32 Clerk's Judgment by Kimberly L Iwan. (Kappelman, Wes) (Entered: 11/09/2018) ORDER Adopting 17 Report and Recommendation: The 25 Objections are overruled. The final decision of the Commissioner is affirmed and the 3 Complaint is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Linda R Reade on 9/10/2018. (skm) CLERK'S Judgment in favor of Commissioner of Social Security against Kimberly L Iwan: The final decision of the Commissioner is affirmed and the Complaint is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Clerk on 9/10/2018. (skm) (Entered: 09/10/2018) View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7421599/iwan-v-commissioner-of-social-security/ | iand | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Outcome unclearAI summary | |
| Commissioner of Social Security 863 Social Security: DIWC/DIWW 3:17-cv-03045 · CourtListener federal docket Court record detailsJudge: Leonard T Strand Disposition: JUDGMENT on Attorney Fees in favor of Seth M Johnson against Commissioner of Social Security. That Plaintiff is awarded attorney fees pursuant to the EAJA in the amount of Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Eleven Dollars and eighty-eight cents ($7,811.88) to be paid by the Social Security Administration, directly to plaintiff. If consistent with the Commissioners and the Department of Treasury's practice, the EAJA payment may be mailed to plaintiff's attorney, Wes Kappelman at Kappelman Law Firm. Sig MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Accepting 20 Report and Recommendations without modification. The Commissioners determination that Plaintiff was not disabled is reversed and this matter is remanded to the Commissioner for further proceedings. Judgment shall enter in favor of Plaintiff and against the Defendant. Signed by Chief Judge Leonard T Strand on 9/19/2018. (des) JUDGMENT in favor of Plaintiff Seth M Johnson against Defendant Commissioner of Social Security. The Commissioners decision is reversed and this case is remanded for further proceedings. Signed by Clerk on 9/19/2018. (des) (Entered: 09/19/2018) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION recommending that the district court reverse the decision of the Social Security Administration, enter judgment in favor or Johnson, and remand for further proceedings re 3 Complaint filed by Seth M Johnson. Objections to R&R due by 9/10/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kelly Mahoney on 8/27/2018. (src) View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7751760/johnson-v-commissioner-of-social-security/ | iand | Jul 20, 2020 | — | Outcome unclearAI summary | |
| Commissioner of Social Security Social Security: DIWC/DIWW 6:18-cv-02032-LTS-KEM · CourtListener federal docket Court record detailsJudge: Leonard T Strand Disposition: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Accepting 19 Report and Recommendations: Plaintiff's 20 objections are overruled. The Commissioner's disability determination is affirmed and judgment shall enter against plaintiff and in favor of the Commissioner. Signed by Chief Judge Leonard T Strand on 10/10/2019. (skm) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the district court affirm the decision of the Social Security Administration and enter judgment in favor of the Commissioner re 3 Complaint filed by Jaime E Hall. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 8/16/2019. (des) View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6619134/hall-v-commissioner-of-social-security/ | iand | Oct 10, 2019 | — | Outcome unclearAI summary | |
| Commissioner of Social Security 864 Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI 3:18-cv-00076 · CourtListener federal docket View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14812826/schuchmann-v-commissioner-of-social-security/ | iasd | Sep 18, 2019 | — | Outcome unclearAI summary | |
| Commissioner of Social Security 864 Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI 3:18-cv-00073 · CourtListener federal docket View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14503304/tucker-v-commissioner-of-social-security/ | iasd | Aug 27, 2019 | — | Outcome unclearAI summary | |
| Commissioner of Social Security Social Security: DIWC/DIWW 3:17-cv-03092-LRR-MAR · CourtListener federal docket Court record detailsJudge: Linda R Reade Disposition: JUDGMENT on Attorney Fees in favor of Benjamin J King against Commissioner of Social Security: Plaintiff is hereby awarded attorney fees pursuant to the EAJA in the amount of $7,549.56, to be paid by the Social Security Administration, offset for any debts Plaintiff may owe the United States. Signed by Clerk on 8/27/2018. (skm) (Entered: 08/27/2018) ***Civil Case Terminated pursuant to 23 Order and 24 Judgment on Attorney Fees. (skm) JUDGMENT in favor of Benjamin J King against Commissioner of Social Security. Signed by Clerk on 05/22/2018. (jjh) (Entered: 05/22/2018) View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6760172/king-v-commissioner-of-social-security/ | iand | Aug 14, 2019 | — | Outcome unclearAI summary | |
| Commissioner of Social Security 864 Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI 3:18-cv-00092 · CourtListener federal docket View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15070520/stanfield-v-commissioner-of-social-security/ | iasd | Jul 31, 2019 | — | Outcome unclearAI summary | |
| Commissioner of Social Security 864 Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI 1:18-cv-00032 · CourtListener federal docket View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15032522/taylor-v-commissioner-of-social-security/ | iasd | Jul 30, 2019 | — | Outcome unclearAI summary | |
| Commissioner of Social Security 864 Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI 4:18-cv-00313 · CourtListener federal docket View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8496329/ryan-v-commissioner-of-social-security/ | iasd | Jul 25, 2019 | — | Outcome unclearAI summary | |
| Commissioner of Social Security 864 Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI 1:18-cv-00031 · CourtListener federal docket View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14503201/evans-v-commissioner-of-social-security/ | iasd | Jun 5, 2019 | — | Outcome unclearAI summary | |
| Commissioner of Social Security 864 Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI 4:18-cv-00220 · CourtListener federal docket Court record detailsJudge: Robert W. Pratt View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15185913/delfrano-v-commissioner-of-social-security/ | iasd | Feb 7, 2019 | — | Outcome unclearAI summary | |
| Commissioner of Social Security 863 Social Security: DIWC/DIWW 6:18-cv-02031 · CourtListener federal docket Court record detailsJudge: Linda R Reade Disposition: ***Civil Case Terminated pursuant to 22 Order and 23 Judgment on Motion for Attorney Fees. (skm) JUDGMENT on Attorney Fees in favor of Rhonda M Baker against Commissioner of Social Security. Signed by Clerk on 1/24/2019. (skm) (Entered: 01/24/2019) CLERK'S Judgment: This case is hereby reversed and remanded to the Commissioner of Social Security pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g), for further proceedings. Signed by Clerk on 10/31/2018. (skm) (Entered: 10/31/2018) View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6558494/baker-v-commissioner-of-social-security/ | iand | Jan 24, 2019 | — | Outcome unclearAI summary | |
| Commissioner of Social Security 864 Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI 1:18-cv-00026 · CourtListener federal docket Court record detailsJudge: Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger View on CourtListenerhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15186922/evans-v-commissioner-of-social-security/ | iasd | Sep 4, 2018 | — | Outcome unclearAI summary |
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License status: Active
Iowa Office of Professional Regulation · verified Jun 17, 2026
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Practice area: Social Security Disability
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