Hayward Draper has practiced exclusively in litigation since graduating with honors from Harvard Law School in 1976. Presently, he is actively practicing in both Iowa and Michigan. Hayward's trial practice in Iowa focuses on the areas of health care, professional malpractice, insurance, fraud, antitrust, and banking litigation. His Michigan practice is comprised of medical malpractice and other professional liability defense cases. However, Hayward also has experience in the areas of administrative hearings, arbitrations, appellate practice, business and commercial litigation, construction litigation, environmental litigation, insurance coverage, intellectual property litigation, product liability, and all types of personal injury and tort defense work.
Professional Experience
Legislative Aide, United States House of Representatives, 1973
Law Clerk, Hon. Christopher Armstrong, Massachusetts Appeals Court, 1976-1977
Associate, Warner & Stackpole, Boston, 1977-1979
Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1979-1982; Assistant Chief, Civil Division, 1980-1982
Client References
George Hanna, General Counsel, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
Joe Slavens, CEO, Northwest Bank & Trust Co., Davenport, Iowa
Thomas Dunn, Regional Counsel, Chartis Insurance, West Des Moines, Iowa
LaRae Schelling, Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center, Marshalltown, Iowa
Lee Shuchart, Division Vice President, Western Litigation, Inc., Houston, Texas
Deborah Pittet, Litigation Manager, Brand Services, Concord, Ontario
Mark Burnheimer, Burnheimer + Company, Traverse City, Michigan
Associations & Affiliations
Charter Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
American Bar Association
Section of Litigation
Iowa State Bar Association
Michigan Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Community Involvement
Treasurer, Iowa Psychological Foundation
Past President, Van Meter School Board