James J. Biscoglia
LaMarca & Landry, P.C.
1820 N.W. 118th Street, Suite 200
Des Moines, Iowa 50325
Telephone: 515-225-2600 or 1-877-327-2600
E-Mail: james@lamarcalandry.com
James J. Biscoglia eearned a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics (1992) and a Doctor of Jurisprudence with Honors (1995) at Drake University.
Mr. Biscoglia was admitted to practice in Florida and started his career working for the State of Florida as an Assistant State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida where he became a lead trial attorney. After three years as a state prosecutor, he entered private practice with a prominent civil litigation firm in Florida. From 1999 until returning to Iowa in 2004, he gained substantial trial experience in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, economic fraud, and nursing home abuse cases. He is board certified in medical malpractice cases by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys.
Mr. Biscoglia is married to Sarah (Neumann) Biscoglia of Adel, Iowa. In 2004 they returned to Iowa to raise their family in the Midwest, and Mr. Biscoglia joined LaMarca & Landry to practice in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, and nursing home abuse. Since joining the firm, he has continued to try medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and personal injury cases.
Mr. Biscoglia is admitted to practice law in all the state and federal courts in Iowa. He is admitted to practice in the state courts of Florida and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and he is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Federal Claims. He has been active in the legislative activities of the Iowa Association for Justice.
When not practicing law, Mr. Biscoglia enjoys soccer and wrestling. He is an active supporter of both sports in both the interscholastic and youth settings. He serves the Waukee School District as an Assistant High School Wrestling Coach. He is also active in coaching youth wrestlers and was an assistant coach for Team Iowa, which won the 2010 AAU Elementary School National Dual Team Championship. In 2011 he became head coach for Team Iowa, which successfully defended its national championship.
Mr. Biscoglia was previously a Staff Coach with Vision Soccer Academy in Waukee, Iowa. He currently is a team coach at the Johnston Urbandale Soccer Club. He also spent five years as a high school soccer referee and two years as an NCAA soccer referee.
Mr. Biscoglia also has taken an interest in the development of youth recreational green space and serves as President of GET WYRD – a non-profit corporation organized to help develop green space for recreational programs in the Waukee area.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Iowa Association for Justice
- Legislative Action Committee
- Board of Directors
- Legislative Action Committee
- Board Certified by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
- Iowa Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association
- USSF National Coaching License
- Soccer USSF State Soccer Referee
- NCAA Soccer Referee Certification
- USA Wrestling Bronze Coaching License
- Certification Iowa Athletic Association High School
- Coaching Endorsement Vision Soccer Academy Team Coach (2004-2008)
- Asst. Wrestling Coach – Waukee High School (2007-2009)
