Jennifer E. Rinden is an Attorney and Senior Vice President at S&I whose work focuses on litigation, primarily in medical malpractice defense and insurance defense. Jennifer is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Medical Malpractice Law, is a member of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a member of the Iowa Defense Counsel and member of the Iowa Chapter of ABOTA. Jennifer also serves as a Volunteer Attorney for Iowa Legal Aid.
Jennifer E. Rinden
Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - Health Care Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Cedar Rapids.
Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - Health Care Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Cedar Rapids.
Biography
Locations
Education
- Drake University, J.D., graduated 1997
Bar Admissions
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member of the Litigation and Tort & Insurance Sections
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
- Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers - Member
- Iowa Defense Counsel - Member
- Iowa State Bar Association - Member
- Linn County Bar Association - Member
- Litigation Counsel of America - Fellow
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Health Care, Cedar Rapids (2026)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Cedar Rapids (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Litigation - Health Care
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Medical Malpractice Law
Awards:
- Listed as a Great Plains Super Lawyer®--2009 and 2011 -- Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice
- Martindale-Hubbell, Inc. Rating “AV”
- Listed as Best Lawyers 2020 "Women in the Law" - Medical Malpractice
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