Thomas L. Hillers

Professional career

• Hillers has been in private legal practice since 2007, with a brief role as assistant general counsel for a national insurance carrier from 2013 to 2018 He previously worked at Hope Law Firm (2019–2022) and is the owner of Hillers Legal, P.C., a solo practice he established in 2022

Education

Additional information

• Joined the bench in 2024
• Magistrate for the 2nd Judicial District Court of Iowa, appointed to serve in Marshall County in 2024
• His litigation career spans civil, criminal, and appellate matters, including personal injury, real estate, construction, manufacturing, insurance, and financial services cases.
• He has also held the role of City Attorney for multiple Iowa municipalities
• Magistrate in the 2nd Judicial District Court of Iowa, which covers 27 counties including Marshall, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Mitchell, Pocahontas, Sac, Story, Webster, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright.
• Hillers has been recognized by National Trial Lawyers as a Top 40 Under 40 and Top 100 Civil Trial Attorney in Iowa, and named a Super Lawyers Rising Star.
• He is also known for his expertise in insurance law, based on his in-house counsel experience