Securing Successful Outcomes for Client Facing Parallel Proceedings
Des Moines, Iowa (January 30, 2026) – Adam Zenor, Allyson Aden, and Sarah Hickman secured favorable results on behalf a former Iowa law enforcement officer facing parallel proceedings (i.e., both criminal and civil actions stemming from the same facts and circumstances).
In April of 2022, the State of Iowa charged the law enforcement officer with 85 counts of alleged criminal wrongdoing, including 33 felonies and 52 misdemeanors. Adam Zenor, Allyson Aden, and Sarah Hickman completed comprehensive written discovery, depositions of critical witnesses, and dispositive motion practice. As a result of this work, the court dismissed of all but seven (7) counts (two (2) felonies and five (5) misdemeanors), for which the Firm secured concurrent suspended sentences.
On July 7, 2023, civil suit was filed, alleging similar underlying conduct, pursuant to the Iowa Municipal Tort Claims Act. Adam Zenor and Sarah Hickman filed a motion to dismiss the civil claims at the district court on the basis they were barred by the statute of limitations governing actions brought under the Iowa Municipal Tort Claims Act. On June 13, 2024, the District Court denied the motion to dismiss. Mr. Zenor and Ms. Hickman successfully applied for interlocutory review and completed appellate briefing and oral argument. On July 23, 2025, the Iowa Court of Appeals reversed the District Court’s denial and remanded the case with instructions to dismiss all claims against the Firm’s client. On January 30, 2026, the Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the Iowa Court of Appeals decision and remanded the case to the district court with instructions to dismiss the case consistent with its opinion.
Abrahamson, et al. v. Scheevel, et al., Court of Appeals of Iowa Case No. 24-1133.
Abrahamson, et al. v. Scheevel, et al., Supreme Court of Iowa Case No. 24-1133.
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The Zenor Law Firm is a boutique law firm specializing in the litigation of complex cases. The firm has extensive experience in the trial and appeal of cases involving serious personal injury and wrongful death, business disputes, insurance coverage, health care, labor and employment, and regulatory and white collar matters. The firm practices in state and federal courts in Iowa and throughout the United States.