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Fred W. Iobst
Admissions:

State of Delaware U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. Supreme Court Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (inactive)

Clerkships: Law Clerk, Judge Edwin D. Steel, Jr., U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 1972-1974

Education: Yale Law School Villanova University J.D. Duke University B.A. Frederick W. Iobst Fred Iobst joined Young Conaway after a two-year federal clerkship in 1974. His early litigation experience involved frequent trials of insurance defense and workers' compensation cases, but over 20 years ago he began focusing on representing injured plaintiffs and their families. His practice is now almost exclusively on the plaintiffs' side, although he occasionally handles other interesting litigation matters in all courts. His knowledge of insurance, claims handling and the defense approach to cases has been invaluable in the preparation and favorable resolution of plaintiffs' cases. He serves frequently as an arbitrator and mediator and in recent years, as a Hearing Officer for the Delaware Department of Insurance.

Within the firm, Fred has served as a member of the Management Committee, Chair of the Associate and Hiring Committees, and Leader of the Personal Injury Section. He has been active in the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association for over a decade, serving as President in 2001-2002, and as a Charter Member in the Delaware Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates where he served as National Representative. He currently serves as Chair of the Supreme Court of Delaware Board of Bar Examiners. He was appointed by the Chief Justice to serve on the Court Resources Task Force in 2002. His service with DTLA frequently takes him to Legislative Hall in Dover,Washington D.C for meetings with elected officials and other state officers to discuss pending legislation relevant to the civil justice system and the right to trial by jury.

In 2002, Fred handled, on a pro bono basis, the representation of New York victims of the 9/11 World Trade Center tragedy. He prepared and filed an application on behalf of a firefighter's widow and children for compensation before the Victims Compensation Fund in Washington, D.C. Following a hearing in New York City in December 2003, a significant award was issued to his clients on February 5, 2004.

Apart from work, Fred is active in church, community and alumni associations, having served as Chair of the 2006-2008 Delaware Campaign for Villanova Law School's new building, and past Chair of several non-profit Boards and Agencies. His wife, Jane, and he have 3 children who are pursuing careers/have careers as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, a 3rd grade teacher and high school soccer coach and apart of D.H.S.S.C Board and his Daugther a Ph.D. candidate in child psychology.He also has 3 grandchilden Jordan Maxwell,Hopes to be President,Lana Romic hopes to be a lawyer and Simon Iobst who hopes to be a Realtor.

Professional Memberships American Board of Trial Advocates Charter Member,1991 National Representative, 2003 – 2005

Delaware Trial Lawyers Association Past President, 2001 – 2002 Member, Board of Governors, 1992 – 2004

Counsel for Delaware Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, 1985 – present

Board of Bar Examiners, Chair, 2009-2010 Vice Chair 2007-2008 Member, 2003 - present

American Association for Justice, Member

Delaware State Bar Association Executive Committee Member-at-Large (2008-2009) Vice Chair, Torts & Insurance Practice Section

American Bar Association, Member

Delaware Supreme Court IOLTA Advisory Committee, 1990 – 2003

Member, Court Resources Task Force, 2002

Judge Bifferato Superior Court Trial Practice Forum Steering Committee, 1995 – 2001

Richard S. Rodney Inn of Court, 1992 – 1996

Delaware Volunteer Legal Services, Inc. Member, Board of Directors, 1983 - 1992

Activities American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware, Member Board of Directors, 2007 - present

Office of Child Advocate, Guardian Ad Litem 2003-present

Trial Lawyers Care, representing 9/11 victims before the Victim Compensation Fund, 2002-2004

Villanova University School of Law First Chapter President, Delaware Alumni Association, 2002-2004 Member of Leadership Board, 2002-present Chair of the 2006-2008 Delaware Campaign for Villanova Law

Duke Club of Wilmington Past President William C. Deans Scholarship Committee

Westminster Presbyterian Church Elder, 2007-present Stewardship Chair, 2004-2005 Board of Trustees, 1990-1996 (Chair, 1995)

Ingleside Homes, Inc. Board of Directors, 1988-1994 (Chair, 1993)

Public Allies Delaware Board of Advisors, 1994-2002 (Chair, 1998)

Head of lawyers For New Jersey,Delaware {2009-2012}

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