Whitney Judkins has been named the 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Employment Law – Individuals in Des Moines. She joins fellow Timmer, Judkins & Borland attorneys Brooke Timmer, Nate Borland, and Kara Eischen in receiving recognition in the 2027 editions of Best Lawyers.
Best Lawyers recognition is based on peer review: attorneys evaluate the professional abilities of other lawyers in the same practice areas and geographic regions. The “Lawyer of the Year” distinction recognizes an individual attorney with the strongest peer feedback for a particular practice area and location. Learn more about the selection process.
Recognition for TJB’s attorneys
Brooke Timmer, Whitney Judkins, and Nate Borland are each included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in three practice areas:
- Civil Rights Law
- Employment Law – Individuals
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
Brooke has been recognized since 2016, Nate since 2019, and Whitney since 2020.
Kara Eischen is included in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in:
- Civil Rights Law
- Labor and Employment Law – Employee
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
Kara has been recognized in Ones to Watch since 2026.
We appreciate the recognition of our peers and congratulate all four attorneys.
Advocating for Iowa employees
Problems at work can affect your livelihood, your confidence, and your life outside the office. Our team represents Iowa employees facing discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other workplace concerns.
If something at work doesn’t feel right, you don’t need to know the legal name for it—or have everything figured out—before reaching out. Tell us what happened, in your own words. We’ll listen and help you understand whether we can help.
