Bryn E. Hazelwonder

Bryn Hazelwonder is an associate attorney in the firm’s litigation division working on general matters including personal injury, products liability, vaccine injury, and trucking and transportation. A competitive and driven advocate, she is a strong communicator and able to deliver comprehensive analysis in regular communication to clients. Bryn is comfortable providing guidance and directing teams to reach mutually agreeable outcomes.

In 2020, Bryn was admitted to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and can represent individuals in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Created by the Reagan Administration in the 1980s, this highly-specialized Program saves litigation costs for all parties involved in vaccine-related litigation. The Program is a no-fault compensation scheme designed to quickly and fairly compensate persons who experience one of the extremely rare, but recognized, side effects from a vaccine.

She is fluent in Spanish and able to represent Spanish-speaking clients. Bryn studied the language, both written and spoken word, for over a decade.

Affiliations

• Iowa State Bar Association
• Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys
• Iowa Defense Counsel Association
• Polk County Bar Association
• Polk County Women Attorneys

Honors & Recognitions

• Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project: recognized for 50 or more pro bono work hours in 2020—2021.

Thought Leadership

• “Advising Clients on COVID-19 Issues," Whitfield & Eddy Law Practice Group Meeting, February 2021

• People's Law School: Employment Law Basics, Iowa State Bar Association, February 2020