Attorney Jenna L. Cruise is a dedicated shareholder at Hupy and Abraham, where she has fought tirelessly for injury victims since joining the firm in 2016 (promoted to shareholder in 2020). A proud graduate of Drake University Law School (J.D. 2010), she is fully licensed to represent clients in Iowa's state and federal courts.
Jenna is deeply committed to the legal community, actively serving as a member of the Iowa State Bar Association and Polk County Bar Association. She contributes her expertise on the Iowa Association for Justice Workers’ Compensation Core Group and the Iowa Foundation for Justice Board—positions that reflect her passion for justice and advocacy.
Beyond the courtroom, Jenna maintains an active lifestyle, completing more than 20 half marathons and enjoying family camping adventures that keep her grounded and energized.
Her track record speaks volumes: recognized on the Iowa Super Lawyers List (2024–present and continuing into 2025), named a Top 40 Under 40: Civil Plaintiff by The National Trial Lawyers, honored as a Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyer, and previously selected for the Great Plains Rising Stars List. These accolades highlight her exceptional skill, leadership, and consistent excellence in personal injury and civil litigation.
Most importantly, Attorney Cruise has secured over $65 million in recoveries for her clients—real results that have helped families rebuild after devastating accidents, serious injuries, trucking crashes, workplace incidents, and more.
- Drake University Law School – Juris Doctor (2010)
- University of Iowa – Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting major, Spanish minor (2007)
- Top 40 Under 40: Civil Plaintiff - National Trial Lawyers (2016-Present)
- Great Plains Rising Stars List (2018 - 2020)
- Iowa Super Lawyers List (2024-Present)
- Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers - National Trial Lawyers (2025-Present)
- Iowa State Bar Association (9/20/2010-Present)
- Polk County Bar Association (Present)
- Des Moines YMCA Camp Board of Managers (2020-2021)
- Iowa State Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section Council (2020-Present)
- National Trial Lawyers (2016-Present)
- National Trial Lawyers - Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers (2025-Present)
- Iowa Lawyers Trust Account Commission (2018-2024)
- Iowa Foundation for Justice, Board Member (2023-Present)
- Iowa Association for Justice (2016-Present)
- Iowa Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee - Symposium Co-Chair (2022-2023)
Attorney Jenna Cruise,
I wanted to say thank you SO much for everything you did for us. Really great. We’re getting all our bills paid for. Now we’ll only have a car payment and a house payment. Credit cards, loans, all that stuff will be done. We’re going to rest real easy now. Thanks again, really appreciated you and your team, and all the hard work, it’s just awesome.
I’ll always keep you in mind should I need you in the future, thanks again.
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Jenna - You rock.. thank you so much for ALL you are doing to get my mom the reimbursement she so deserves. We give Hupy and Abraham a 10.5 – or higher – because they have been awesome in this whole process! So, THANK YOU, and bless your day.
- A. Blade
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Thank you so much Jenna for all you did for my dad! Our family went through such a difficult time after his wreck and once he was healing you made the legal part so seamless! He will always be reminded of the wreck and pain, but dad will forever be grateful for you and your team, and the final outcome. So, thank you again for all your hard work! I hope no one else I know goes through a situation like this but the West Des Moines Hupy office will be highly recommended from us!
- B. Hanks
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