Madison Fiedler-Carlson - Johnston, IA
Attorney at Fiedler Law Firm, P.L.C.
Employment Law Lawyers in Johnston, IA
8831 Windsor Pkwy Johnston, IA 50131
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10
Years
Experience
Johnston Employment Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/23/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
- Harassment
- Discrimination
- Retaliation
- Civil Rights
- Wage & Hour
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Severance Negotiations
- Name Changes
Attorney Information
Overview
Madison was raised in Johnston, Iowa, where she was trained at an early age to answer the phone at her mama’s law firm. She received her undergraduate B.A. degree at Simpson College where she helped teach a class on Harry Potter and religion and studied in England. In 2013, Madison started law school at the University of New Hampshire School of Law. She was selected to be in the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program, which gave her special preparation to be ready to represent actual people on her first day as a lawyer.
In college and law school, Madison developed her passion for bringing people together by doing Interfaith work for Simpson College’s Religious Life Community, volunteering her time as a chat partner for students seeking to improve their English skills, and mentoring new law students. She was a member of the Women’s Law Student Association and the American Constitution Society, worked for plaintiff-side employment and personal injury law firms, and received a fellowship to help low-income clients at New Hampshire Legal Assistance. Madison earned her J.D. in May 2016, when she was also sworn into the New Hampshire bar. She practiced in the State of Colorado for two years before moving back to Iowa in September 2018, when she was admitted to the Iowa bar.
Madison lives in Beaverdale with her husband, Jacob, and their three cats and a dog who all have human names. They own a lovely little historical brick house that is both the love of their life and the bane of their existence. Outside of work, Madison loves reading fantasy novels, horseback riding, painting, cooking up a storm, biking (she did RAGBRAI in 2021 and 2022), and writing meticulous to-do lists.
“Let justice be done though the heavens fall”
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Star (2022, 2023)
- Best Lawyers – One to Watch (2023)
- The National Trial Lawyers – 40 Under 40 (2023)
Other Sources of Feedback About Madison Fiedler-Carlson
Included on the 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Representative Cases
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Godfrey v. State of Iowa et al, $1,500,000 (2019)
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Rumsey v. Woodgrain Millwork et al, $508,000 (2019)
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Selden v. DMACC, $1,378,921.60 (2021)
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White v. State of Iowa, $790,000 (2021)
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Rumsey v. Woodgrain Millwork (II), $35,000 (2022)
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Gaeta, Timmsen v. City of Muscatine, $25,000 (2022)
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Minnihan v. City of Poesta, $175,000 (2022)
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Jury awards nearly $1.4 million to DMACC IT worker for pay disparity, retaliation
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DHS worker accuses managers in Des Moines service area of widespread sexual harassment
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‘She still has not recovered’: Jury awards Iowa DHS employee $790k in sexual harassment lawsuit
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Bad Boss of the Month – This Bad Boss Had the Facts He Needed to Stop Sexual Harassment, Yet Failed to Act
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Jury awards Iowa DHS employee $790K in sex harassment suit
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Former Collins employee sues over sexual harassment and assault
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Same-sex couple sues employer for alleged harassment and discrimination
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Former deputy director of state agency claims retaliation, civil rights violations
Published Works
Articles
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September 2014 | New Hampshire Public Schools | Prepared materials for presentation on transgender employees and students in public schools
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June 2019 | Presentated to church administrators on religious entities and the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Iowa Wage Payment Collection Law
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October 2019 | Simpson College | Guest Lecturer for Harry Potter and the Liberal Arts | Presented on Harry Potter and the Law
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November 2021 | Iowa State Bar Association | Labor and Employment Seminar | Presented on the Fair Labor Standards Act with Katie Ervin Carlson
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February 2022 | Iowa Association for Justice | Presented on the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Iowa Wage Payment Collection Law
- April 2022 | Polk County Women Attorneys | Presented for Equal Pay Day on equal pay claims based on sex and gender
- October 2022 | Simpson College | Guest Lecturer for Harry Potter and the Liberal Arts | Presented on Harry Potter and the Law
- April 2023 | Polk County Women Attorneys | Presented for Equal Pay Day on equal pay claims based on sex and gender
- February 2024 | Iowa Association for Justice | Presented on Ethical Considerations of Social Media and Reviews
- April 2024 | National Employment Lawyers Association | Presentation on Successfully Navigating EEOC and State FEPA Investigations for State Employees
Bar Admissions
- Iowa
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa
Other Affiliations
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Iowa Employment Lawyers Association, Treasurer (2022, 2023, 2024)
- Iowa State Bar Association, Elected 5C Representative (2021, 2022)
- Iowa Association for Justice, Elected New Lawyers Core Group Representative (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- Polk County Bar Association
- Polk County Women Attorneys, Co-Chair, Professional Development (2021, 2022)
- Polk County Women Attorneys, President (2024)
- Polk County Women Attorneys, President Elect (2023)
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