Michele Slater

Legal Assistant

Michele Slater

Bar Admissions

  • State of Iowa, 1985
  • State of Nebraska, 1981

Education

  • Creighton University School of Law, JD, magna cum laude, 1981
  • University of Iowa, BA, 1977

Clerkship

  • Law Clerk to the Honorable Norman Krivosha, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Nebraska, 1981–1982

Michael McDonough is a respected trial attorney with Simmons Perrine PLC, known for his broad litigation experience in both federal and state courts across nearly two dozen states. His practice encompasses commercial and personal injury litigation, insurance law and coverage disputes, and a wide range of complex trial matters including insurance agent errors and omissions, motor carrier defense, construction claims, business torts, and fair competition issues.

Michael’s work also spans transactional and contract disputes, secured transactions and equipment leasing, medical malpractice, and securities arbitration before the NASD. Prior to joining Moyer & Bergman in 1985, he practiced law in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Professional Memberships

  • Iowa State Bar Association
    • Litigation Section
  • Linn County Bar Association
  • Transportation Lawyers Association
  • Truck Insurance Defense Association (TIDA)
  • USLAW NETWORK, Inc.
  • Included in the Best Lawyers in America® list, 2026
    • Commercial Litigation
  • Creighton Law Review. Author, Comment on the Law, Safety in the Workplace, 13 Creighton Law Review 955 (1)