Joseph Creen

Joseph C. Creen has over 30 years experience in the practice of law, litigating cases in Iowa and Illinois state and federal courts and advising clients with personal, business and employment matters, real estate matters, individuals and families for estate planning needs and probate. Mr Creen has a varied and extensive trial practice experience, including personal injury, brain injury, product liability, wrongful death, slip and fall, auto cases, catastrophic injury, as well as contract and construction disputes, estate & probate matters, such as Will contest and undue influence, consumer protection, such as wrongful foreclosure or collections, and real estate litigation including condemnation, ownership disputes, and landlord-tenant problems. Joe was born at and lived at Notre Dame when his parents attended Univ. South Bend. He earned his BA degree from University of Notre Dame (with honors). He then volunteered with the US VISTA program where he worked on the south side of Chicago in the legal aide office and served by helping with various community issues. He married , Connie, and entered Drake Law School, graduating with a Juris Doctor degree. Joe and Connie have two children and three grandchildren. Joe is in private practice of law in the Iowa-Illinois Quad City area. He is licensed in federal court, Iowa and Illinois. Joe serves on non-profit boards and community-school-church organizations and has helped many obtain IRS tax exempt status. He believes it is important to help local schools and various charities that service the poor, and to obtain justice and equal access to the courts for each individual and to protect each persons individual rights. He served on the board of directors in the Davenport legal aide, H.E.L.P. for 25 years. Joe is a coach of youth basketball

Drake University Law School

J.D. (1975) | Law

1975

University of Notre Dame

B.A. (1971) | Government, History

1971

Board of Directors and past officer

H.E.L.P Legal Aide office

Current

Pillar of Light Award

Quad City Youth Sports Foundation

2017

Part of the mission of QCYSF is to recognize individuals who have given a big part of their lives to help our youth and youth sports improve. The "Pillar Of Light" award is given each year to nominated individuals that have gone above and beyond to make a difference. A "Pillar" is a strong foundation that maintains stability over time.. "Light" enhances growth, development, and enthusiasm.

Sportsmanship Award

Iowa Girls High School Athletic Association

2014

William Waterman Volunteer

Scott County Bar Assoc.

2010

Iowa State Bar

Member

1975 - Current

American Bar Association

member

1975 - Current

American Association of Justice

member

1975 - Current

Iowa Association of Justice

member

1975 - Current

Illinois Bar Association

Member

1975 - Current

Illinois

Since 1975

Iowa

Since 1975

7th Circuit

Since 1975

8th Circuit

Since 1982

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2017

• Contingent Fees
  Contingency fee matters usually will relate to personal injury case, brain injury case, wrongful death case, and injuries from car crash and falls,

• Car Accidents
• Contracts, Consumer Protection