Caroline “Cari” Wadman

Associate

Overview

Caroline provides counsel on product regulatory compliance and is focused on defending companies in complex product liability and mass tort litigation. 

Prior Experience

As a summer associate, Caroline was seconded to Allina Health where she combined her legal acumen with her public health background. During law school, Caroline’s exceptional analytical and research capabilities were utilized in her role as a research assistant on a National Institutes of Health grant investigating the legal implications of using polygenic risk scores to predict social traits. Her impressive public health background includes work as an epidemiologist with the Connecticut Department of Public Health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Iowa

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Education

University of Iowa College of Law
J.D. (2024)

Yale School of Public Health
M.P.H. with concentration in Health Policy (2020)

University of Iowa
B.A. with honors and distinction, Public Health Certificate, Phi Beta Kappa (2018)

Leadership & Community

Pro Bono

  • Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2022

Professional Associations

  • University of Iowa College of Law Moot Court Board, 2023-24
  • Iowa Student Health Law Association — Vice President 2022-23, Co-President 2023-24
  • Iowa Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission, 2021-23

Civic Activities

  • Upstream Clinic — Advocacy & Public Policy Advisor, 2021-23