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Gerald (Jerry) Crawford
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Gerald (Jerry) Crawford (born 1949) has practiced law in Des Moines, Iowa, since 1975. He specializes in the areas of racing and gaming, sports law, government relations, litigation, project development and policy initiatives. Jerry's legal career began with an emphasis in trial work and included active participation in local, state and national Democratic politics. This background has allowed Jerry to build and maintain a strong network in the legal, business and political communities both within the State Iowa and throughout the United States. Jerry has tried more than 100 cases to verdict throughout his thirty years of practice. His trial practice emphasizes personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, commercial disputes and NCAA infraction hearings. The Crawford & Mauro Law Firm is located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Jerry also maintains offices in Arizona, Colorado, and Washington, D.C.

Government Relations
Jerry continues to serve a wide variety of clients in developing and enhancing opportunities to partner with local, State, and Federal governmental entities across the country and internationally. His extensive policy practice involves the representation of a broad array of clients in regional, national and international projects stretching to all corners of the world.

Horse Racing
Jerry became involved in horse racing when he claimed Comajesty for $2,500 at Aksarben in 1976 and he has owned horses too numerous to count in the 35 years since then. Jerry presently owns over thirty horses including the horses in Donegal Racing's Derby Dreams I and Derby Dreams II partnerships which he created. Jerry also breeds several mares each year and is currently working on a promising cross involving Summer Squall broodmares. In addition to his own horses, Jerry has also been an investor with Cot Campbell's Dogwood Stable. Crawford uses Dale Romans, Bill Mott and numerous other trainers.

Professional Activities and Affiliations

 * Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Sci./Speech, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota 1971
 * Juris Doctorate (J. D.), University of Iowa College of Law, 1975
 * Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA)
 * Iowa Trial Lawyers Association
 * Iowa Bar Association
 * Polk County Bar Association
 * Managing Owner - Iowa Energy (NBA Developmental League Franchise)
 * Managing Partner - Donegal Racing
 * Vice-Chair - Macalester College Board of Trustees (2006-09)
 * Chair - Step Forward Capital Campaign, Macalester College (2007-09)
 * Finance Commitee - Democratic Governor's Association (1994 - 2009)
 * Midwest Co-Chair - Hillary Clinton for President Campaign (2007-08)
 * Inductee - Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame (2004)
 * Finance Chair - Democratic Governors Association (2004)
 * State Chair - John Kerry for President Committee (2003-04)
 * State Chair - Al Gore for President Committee (1999-2000)
 * Campaign Manager - Arthur Davis for Mayor Committee (1995)
 * State Director - Clinton for President Committee (1992, 1996)
 * Chair - Michael Dukakis Presidential Campaign in Iowa (1987-88)
 * Legal Counsel - Mondale for President Committee (1984)
 * Chair - Polk County Democratic Party (1976)
 * Former Adjunct Faculty Member - University of Iowa College of Law
 * Former International Trade Delegate to Central and South America