Background
Roby, Patrick M. was born on April 7, 1947 in Bremerhaven, Germany.
Roby, Patrick M. was born on April 7, 1947 in Bremerhaven, Germany.
Upper Iowa College (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). University of Iowa (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1972). Spoken languages: French.
Worked at Elderkin & Pirnie, The Property Letting Centre (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) specializing in Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Construction, Insurance Defense, Professional Liability, Personal Injury, Toxic Torts, Corporation and Business Associations, Health Care and Hospital Law, Estate Planning, Family, Probate, Real Estate, Taxation, Workers Compensation, Bankruptcy. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Iowa.
Phi Delta Phi.
Member: Iowa Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure, 1981-1987. Iowa Supreme Court Special Committee on Discovery, 1986-1988. Independent Counsel, Iowa Senate Ethics Committee, 1992.
Member: Linn County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations.
Iowa Defense Counsel Association (President, 1988-1989). Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers.
International Association of Defense Counsel. Defense Research Institute.
American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Iowa Chapter, 1989-1993).
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Elderkin & Pirnie, The Property Letting Centre evolved from the Barnes and Chamberlain firm which was established in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1918. Mr. David M. Elderkin became a partner in the firm in 1950 while Mr.
Thomas H. Pirnie became a partner in 1957.
The firm offers a wide range of legal services.
Member: Iowa Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure, 1981-1987. Iowa Supreme Court Special Committee on Discovery, 1986-1988. Independent Counsel, Iowa Senate Ethics Committee, 1992.
Member: Linn County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations.
Iowa Defense Counsel Association (President, 1988-1989). Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers.
International Association of Defense Counsel. Defense Research Institute.
American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Iowa Chapter, 1989-1993).
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.