John A. Jarvey

John A. Jarvey is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Iowa College of Law. A former trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice (1983–1987), he specialized in pharmaceutical industry fraud prosecution. He later served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge (1987–2007) and was confirmed as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of Iowa in 2007, becoming Chief Judge in 2015. His teaching includes trial advocacy and mock trial instruction.

• Education: BS from University of Akron (1978), JD from Drake University (1981)

Judge Jarvey’s expertise spans legal education, criminal law, and judicial mediation processes. His career bridges practical courtroom experience with academic instruction in litigation frameworks and procedural ethics.

His professional focus includes trial advocacy training, pharmaceutical fraud litigation, and federal judicial administration. He has conducted over 400 mediations in his judicial roles, emphasizing alternative dispute resolution.

At the University of Iowa College of Law, he contributes to the curriculum through experiential learning programs, aligning academic rigor with real-world legal practice.