Marc Harding d/b/a Harding Law Firm v. Rick Sasso d/b/a Indiana Spine Group

Summary

The court held that Iowa may exercise specific personal jurisdiction over an Indiana physician who agreed to provide expert services, including potential testimony, in an Iowa medical-malpractice matter. His contractual relationship with an Iowa attorney and connection to an Iowa case constituted purposeful availment, and the claims arose directly from that relationship. The court also concluded that exercising jurisdiction was consistent with fair play and substantial justice, vacated the court of appeals decision, affirmed the district court's denial of dismissal, and remanded for further proceedings.