Mr. Pothitakis was born June 4, 1966 in Fort Madison, Iowa. He attended the University of Iowa from 1984 through 1988 obtaining a Degree in Finance and a Degree in Economics with Honors and with High Distinction. He enrolled in the Fall of 1988 at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence in the Summer of 1991. Since then Mr. Pothitakis has practiced primarily in the areas of workers’ compensation and personal injury. The Pothitakis Law Firm, P.C. has offices in Burlington and Keokuk, Iowa, but prides itself on its statewide practice. Mr. Pothitakis was the 2015 President of the Iowa Association of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, Inc. He is a 2015 member of the Board of Governors of the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Pothitakis was a Board Member of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Iowa State Bar Association from 2000 through 2002. He was a member of the Workers’ Compensation Core Group of the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association from 1999 through 2001. Mr. Pothitakis has been a long-standing member of the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association. He has received a number of recent honors, including being named the 2016 and 2017 Best Lawyers in Iowa; 2015 and 2016 Super Lawyers list; and 2016 National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Mr. Pothitakis is lifelong resident of Southeast Iowa. He is married to Carrie and they have three children.
Education:
University of Iowa, BBA Finance and Economics with High Distinction, 1988
University of Texas School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence 1991
Honors:
Super Lawyers – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Best Lawyers – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers – 2013, 2014, 2015
Martidable-Hubbell AV Preeminent – 2014, 2015, 2016
Practice Areas
Workers Compensation
Car Accidents
Construction Accidents
Factory Accidents
Invite Mr. Pothitakis to Speak at Your Next Seminar
Mr. Pothitakis is available to prepare and deliver seminars on a range of topics. Please contact him to find out how you can invite him to speak at your next gathering. Some of his past speaking engagements include:
| SPEECH TITLE |
SPONSOR |
COURSE TITLE |
DATE |
| Getting Your Case from File to Trial |
IAJ |
Work Comp Fall Seminar |
2016 |
| Factors Affecting Industrial Disability |
IWAC |
33rd Annual Seminar |
2011 |
| Topic: Odd Lot Doctrine |
IWAC |
31st Annual Seminar |
2009 |
| Work Comp 101: Boning Up On the Basics; |
ITLA |
17th Annual Work Comp Seminar |
2008 |
| Intakes — The Good, The Bad, the Ugly |
ISBA |
2006 Workers’ Comp Seminar |
2006 |
| New Rules of the Commissioner |
IWAC |
41st Annual Workers’ Compensation Symposium |
2003 |
| Just Say No |
ITLA |
12th Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar |
2003 |
| Rapid Fire: News You Can Use |
ITLA |
Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar |
2001 |
| Alternate Medical Care: Proceed at Your Own Risk |
IAWC |
Annual Seminar |
2000 |
| The Return to Work: Restrictions, Light Duty, Termination” |
ITLA |
9th Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar |
2000 |
| Experts-When We Need Them, How to Find Them, and Preparing Them to Give Opinions |
ITLA |
Evidence and Discovery Seminar |
1999 |
| Rate the Disability Panel |
ISBA |
Workers’ Compensation Seminar |
1999 |
| Quick Tips to Improve Your Practice |
ITLA |
8th Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar |
1999 |
| Four Ideas in 60 Minutes: A fast paced panel discussion. |
ITLA |
6th Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar |
1997 |
Testimonials of Pothitakis Law Firm, P.C. in Burlington, Iowa
When my family needed assistance navigating the Iowa workers compensation law, we turned to Niko’s firm because of his high AVVO rating and other positive ratings on the internet. We could not have been more pleased. As a lawyer myself, I was impressed with Niko’s knowledge of the area, his true compassion regarding our family’s situation and his expertise during the hearing itself. Even if we had not received our desired outcome, we would have given Niko five stars based on these factors. The fact that we achieved the desired result made the process even better. Final words – if you need assistance with Iowa workers compensation issues, I cannot recommend Niko and his firm enough!
Written by: Loren Israel
Pothitakis Law Firm, P.C.
Date published: 01/15/2017
5 / 5 stars
Overall rating: ★★★★★ based on 26 reviews
