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Ms. Nina M Forcier
Waterloo, IA Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Drake University Law School
Nina grew up in Waterloo, Iowa, attended the University of Northern Iowa and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Nina later attended Drake University Law School where she gained practical experience interning for Iowa Legal Aid and as a student attorney/mediator at the Drake Legal Clinic. At the Drake Mediation Clinic Nina served as a mediator for divorce, child custody and small claims cases.Nina enjoys volunteering and has served in leadership positions: Junior Girl Scout Leader for Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois and as a Parent Teacher Association volunteer leader, treasurer and event organizer for a...
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Ryan Babich
Des Moines, IA Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Drake University Law School
Ryan prides himself in listening carefully to his clients' needs and responding to them honestly and thoroughly. Most family law clients in Iowa will go through mediation prior to going to court. With Ryan's experience creating excellent outcomes during the mediation process, his clients often save both the financial and the high emotional costs of going to court. Ryan is also an experienced litigator and he vigorously represents his clients in the courtroom when necessary. Ryan has many years of experience litigating family law, divorce and child custody cases. He is experienced, honest, compassionate, but tenaciously aggressive when needed. Let...
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Allison R Abbott
Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Drake University
Allison Abbott has been with Elverson, Vasey and Abbott, LLP since 1999 and has been a partner in the firm since 2006. Her areas of practice include civil defense, insurance defense and litigation, insurance subrogation, and family law.
Allison was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Arizona State University and received her Juris Doctorate with honors from Drake University Law School. Allison was admitted to the Iowa State Bar in 1999. She is admitted to both the Northern and Southern Districts in Iowa.
Allison has earned the Distinguished peer review rating for high professional achievement...
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Ben Lynch
Clive, IA Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Family, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense and Estate Planning
Drake University Law School
Voted best law firm in Des Moines - recipient of 'Top 40 Lawyer Under 40' and 'Super Lawyer' awards. Ben Lynch graduated w/ honors from Drake Law School & offers free consultations on employment, personal injury, work comp, family, criminal, & civil rights cases. Read our 500+ Google reviews (5.0 rating) to learn how we put clients first & obtain results. We've collected millions of dollars for hundreds of clients.
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Eric M. Updegraff
Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Employment and Workers' Comp
University of Iowa
Representing employees and workers in workplace issues since 2004. I concentrate my practice on protecting workers rights in Workers' Compensation Claims, Personal Injury and Employment Law, including wage and hour disputes, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations; Federal Civil Rights Act violations for age, gender, race, sexual orientation and disabilities. I also represent individuals facing harassment on the basis of race, color and/or national origin under the Federal Civil Rights Act. We are experienced trial lawyers in representing workers faced with all types of employment law issues, including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, hostile-environment sexual harassment, quid...
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Joel T. S. Greer
Marshalltown, IA Family Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Iowa College of Law
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (top 1%) Past President, Iowa State Bar Association Past President, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers (250) Past V.P., Iowa Association for Justice (f.k.a. Iowa Trial Lawyers) Founding Board of Directors, American Academy of ADR Attorneys Past Chair, Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission Past Member, Iowa Supreme Court Nominating Commission Top Great Plains SuperLawyers (top 5%) Board of Directors, Iowa Defense Counsel Association Board of Directors, Iowa Law School Foundation AVVO rating 10/10
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Peter Shayman
Cedar Rapids, IA Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
DePaul College of Law
Hometown: Deerfield, IL
Education: Indiana University, B.A., 2010
De Paul University, J.D., 2015
Admitted to Iowa Bar 2015
Areas of Practice:
Civil: Dissolution of Marriage/Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Name Change
Criminal: OWI/DUI, DOT matters, Juvenile, Possession Controlled Substance, General Criminal Defense
Appellate: Criminal and Civil
Associations:
Iowa Bar Association, 2015 to present
Linn County Bar Association, 2016 to present
NACDA Top 10 under 40 Criminal Law 2017
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John Nicholas Capellupo
Cedar Rapids, IA Family Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Drake University
Born in raised in St. Louis, Missouri, I made my way to Iowa in 2009 to attend Drake University. I obtained a Bachelors Degree in Law, Politics and Society in 2012 and went on to attend Drake University Law School and graduated in 2016. I sat for and passed the Iowa Bar Exam in September 2016 and moved to Cedar Rapids shortly after to begin working for Viner Law Firm. In November 2019, I became a shareholder in the firm.
My primary areas of practice include Family Law and Criminal Defense. I am always accepting new clients so please reach...
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Brian Johnson
Cedar Rapids, IA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Admitted to practice in the State of Iowa in 2004; Admitted to practice in the Northern District of Iowa in 2006.
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William N. Toomey
Iowa CIty, IA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Family, Business, Construction and Real Estate
University of Iowa College of Law
Will was born in raised in the Iowa City area and obtained his undergraduate degrees and his law degree from the University of Iowa. He was admitted to the practice of law in Iowa in 2005 and has successfully argued cases before the Iowa Court of Appeals and the Iowa Supreme Court. He is also admitted to practice in all federal courts in Iowa. His diverse practice includes business litigation, real estate litigation, personal injury and wrongful death litigation, divorce and child custody litigation, landlord-tenant law, business formation and acquisition, and representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.
Will lives in Iowa City...
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Danielle M Janacek
Davenport, IA Family Law Lawyer with 2 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Campbell Law School
Danielle is a passionate and zealous family law attorney who is dedicated to helping her clients navigate the legal complexities of family law matters. Danielle takes a straightforward, no-nonsense approach in advising her client's and setting realistic expectations from the very beginning of representation.
Danielle graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL in 2019 earning her B.A. with a double major of Political Science and Communication Studies and minor in Women and Gender Studies. She graduated from Campbell University School of Law in Raleigh, NC in 2022 earning her J.D.
Danielle joined Newton Law, PLC, in 2023, and is licensed...
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Jennifer J Weaver
Marshalltown, IA Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense and Divorce
North Central and Central Iowa Attorney practicing in Criminal Law, Family Law, and Divorce.
Free initial consultation.
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John E. Beasley
Iowa CIty, IA Family Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense and Real Estate
University of Iowa College of Law
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Frank J. Nidey
Cedar Rapids, IA Family Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Juvenile
University of Iowa
FRANK J. NIDEY, partner, is a 1980 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law with distinction. He practiced as a public defender in the Burlington and Cedar Rapids offices for a total of four years. He has been in private practice since 1984. Mr. Nidey is a member of the Linn County and Iowa State Bar Associations, and the Linn County Family Law Committee. Mr. Nidey is the co-author of "Mandatory Penalties, Victim Cooperation, and the Judicial Processing of Domestic Abuse Assault Cases," Crime and Delinquency (1995). He was given the Volunteer Lawyers...
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Seth J. Harrington
Urbandale, IA Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and Juvenile
Law school doesn’t just teach you about the law. It also teaches you to never give up. While it was probably the hardest thing I ever did, the lessons I learned there are why I can stand up for clients at some of the hardest times of their lives. I graduated from Drake Law School in 2004 and have ten years of experience in the courts of Iowa standing up for people’s rights, whether as a private attorney, a prosecutor or a child protection attorney.
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Danielle Dunne
Des Moines, IA Family Law Attorney with 1 year of experience
Family, Appeals, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Drake University Law School
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Todd Elverson
Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Drake University Law School
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Spencer Vasey Dirth
Des Moines, IA Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
University of Iowa College of Law
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Tyler Coe
Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Tyler Coe is known for his approachable demeanor and awareness of the many factors that come into play in each case. High conflict cases and financial matters are key areas of emphasis for Tyler. He thoroughly analyzes and collaborates with clients to understand and get to the bottom of complicated relationships.
As a family lawyer, he is experienced in managing cases involving divorce, child custody, modifications, and high conflict disputes. He is familiar with the unique needs in mid-to-high asset divorce. He routinely represents young professionals, established professionals, business owners, executives, and stay-at-home spouses. He works closely with financial advisors, accountants,...
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Dai Gwilliam
Iowa City, IA Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Divorce
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Mr. William Ray Monroe
Burlington, IA Family Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Criminal Defense and Divorce
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Jonathan Kramer
Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Family, Antitrust, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Nellie D. O'Mara
Mason City, IA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
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Austin Norden
Cedar Rapids, IA Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
University of Iowa School of Law
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Jeremy N. Gallagher
Dubuque, IA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
University of Iowa College of Law
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Stephen Newport
Bettendorf, IA Family Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Personal Injury
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James T. Peters
Independence, IA Family Law Attorney
Family, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Workers' Comp
University of Iowa
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Robert Johnson
Fort Madison, IA Family Law Attorney with 54 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Municipal and Personal Injury
Drake Law School
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Jeffrey Swartz
Waukon, IA Family Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Patrick Ritter
West Union, IA Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Iowa
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Jason Robert Burdick
West Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of Iowa College of Law
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Heather Michelle Simplot
Ottumwa, IA Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Arizona State University, College of Law
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Kristy Arzberger
Mason City, IA Family Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Drake University Law School
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Todd Babich
Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
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James Meade
West Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 55 years of experience
(515) 868-0163
1200 Valley West Drive, Suite 206-02
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Family, Divorce, Elder and Estate Planning
Harvard Law School
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Troy Skinner
West des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
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Nathan A Russell
Des Moines, IA Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Katie L. Raisch
Des Moines, IA Family Law Attorney
Family, Collections, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Erek P Sittig
Cedar Rapids, IA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Bankruptcy, Business and Criminal Defense
University of Iowa
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Barbara Wallace
Davenport, IA Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce