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Leah Patton
Ames, IA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Family and Juvenile
Patton Legal Services, LLC provides affordable legal services, passionate representation, and access to justice. The firm seeks to address the unmet legal needs of persons who cannot afford legal services. The firm provides affordable legal services to low-income and moderate-income central Iowans in Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Jefferson, Marshalltown, and Webster City. The firm focuses on criminal law, juvenile law, family law, postconviction relief, and administrative law cases, appeals, powers of attorney, living wills, and wills. The firm utilizes a sliding fee scale based on income, flat fees in selected cases, and limited scope services.
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Nikolas Richard Pilcher
Huxley, IA Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Probate and Traffic Tickets
Southern Illinois University School of Law
My name is Nikolas Richard Pilcher and I am an attorney at The Law Offices of Parmenter, Pilcher, & Pilcher P.C. located in Huxley, Iowa.
I am a United States Army Veteran and an active member of my community! I received a Bachelor of Science from Bradley University in Peoria IL, and my Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale IL.
niko@huxleyattorneys.com
https://huxley-attorneys.com
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Robyn C. Huss
Ames, IA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of Oregon School of Law
Robyn Huss practices primarily in Divorce/Family Law, Custody, Visitation, Child Support, Paternity, Step-parent Adoption, Premarital Agreements, Wills/Powers of Attorney, and document preparation.
No matter your type of case, it is very important to seek legal advice early in the process so that your rights can be protected. Seeking advice early is important to ensure deadlines and opportunities are not missed.
Contact the Huss Law Office to set up an initial consultation. Evening and weekend appointments are available.
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Ms. JoAnn L Barten Bigelow
Ames, IA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(515) 233-4388
PO Box 1604
1212 McCormick Avenue, Suite 100
Ames, IA 50010
Immigration
Saint Louis University School of Law
Attorney JoAnn Barten Bigelow has been offering full-service U.S. immigration legal services since 1999. Barten Law Office, P.C. partners with clients to achieve their U.S. immigration goals through creative and workable strategies. Full-time Spanish language services are available. Our office represents individuals and employers with employment based issues, family immigration, consular processing, complex citizenship, and removal cases to name a few. We prepare applications for filing with Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), Department of Labor (DOL), and Department of State (DOS) and defend individuals in the Omaha Immigration Court.
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Kyle Farmer
Ames, IA Lawyer
Agricultural, Employment and Immigration
I'm an attorney that knows the struggles of working out on the farm. We know that at times there are shortages of labor, and that you might need legal immigrant workers. We can help get H-2A and H-2B and many other agricultural visas when workers are hard to find.
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Dario Zaffarano
Ames, IA Attorney with 44 years of experience
Agricultural, Business, Collections and Estate Planning
Hamline University School of Law
James Thornton
Ames, IA Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Business and Criminal Defense
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Austin J Luse
Des Moines, IA Attorney with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
Drake University Law School
Associate Attorney at Kragnes and Associates, P.C. practicing in the areas of criminal defense and personal injury. Call (515) 282-9200
Born and raised in southern Iowa, the son of a farmer and a teacher, I am passionate about helping those who need it most with their legal needs. The tightknit, blue collar community where I grew up instilled the values of hard work and loyalty into me at a young age, and I carry these values with me wherever I go.
I am a 2017 graduate of the University of Iowa, where I developed excellent critical analytic, researching, and writing...
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Brennan R Block
Des Moines, IA Attorney
(515) 242-2441
666 Grand Avenue Suite 2000 Ruan Center
Des Moines, IA 50309
Free ConsultationBusiness
Creighton University School of Law
I represent businesses and their owners in a variety of different spaces, ranging from agriculture, construction and real estate development all the way to emerging technology, venture capital and financial services. The diversity of the clients I work for and the issues they present me with make me well-equipped to provide you practical legal advice on all matters pertaining to your business.
My specific expertise is in structuring, negotiating and documenting merger and acquisition (“M&A”) transactions. In the past few years, I’ve served as lead or associate counsel on a variety of M&A transactions, ranging in value from $5,000 to over...
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Joseph R Casey
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationLegal Malpractice, Products Liability, Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
Drake University Law School
Joe Casey is a civil trial attorney representing plaintiffs in financial, products, and medical litigation. Rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, Joe has been recognized as a Great Plains Rising Star by SuperLawyer, and been named one of the country's leading young plaintiff lawyers by Lawdragon as well as a Top 40 Under 40 trial attorney by National Trial Lawyers.
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Jefferson Fink
Des Moines, IA Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Real Estate
Drake University Law School
Jefferson Fink, the founder of The Law Office of Jefferson Fink, is a legal professional with years of experience in the Capitol and in front of the Courts. His academic experience started as a Senate Page, then later at Iowa State as a Senate intern, which allowed him to gain valuable insight into the legislative process. Jefferson's dedication to his education is evident in his simultaneous pursuit of a Master of Arts in Political Science from Iowa State University, writing his thesis - Law, Politics, and the Creation of Public Policy: How the Two Can Come Together and Create Better...
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Tim Semelroth
Des Moines, IA Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Iowa
I'm Tim Semelroth. I'm a board-certified trial attorney in Iowa, and I fight for fairness for Iowans who have been injured because of someone else's fault.
My firm handles personal injury and workers' compensation cases, as well as denied Social Security Disability claims and employment law matters.
If you need someone to fight for fairness for you, contact me today.
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Mr. Brett Trout
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
Brett J. Trout, P.C. is an AV-rated Midwest law firm, offering its clients the global perspective on Intellectual Property and Information Technology issues. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, Brett J. Trout has serviced clients across Iowa and throughout the country for over a decade.Brett's latest book, CyberLaw: A Legal Arsenal for Online Business, is available now on Amazon.com. Mr. Trout offers a free 30 minute new-client consultation.
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Russell D Nicolet
Des Moines, IA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
William Mitchell College of Law
Russell Nicolet has always been focused on helping people through difficult situations. He became an attorney and has integrated this personal philosophy into his practice so that he could help people through some of the most stressful situations they will face in life.
Russell’s goal in every case is to help his clients get into a better position than where they were prior to contacting him.
Russell has focused his legal practice to the area of Personal Injury in Wisconsin and Minnesota. This focused approach allows him to provide clients with knowledgeable and effective representation while maintaining the...
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Brad Biren
Altoona, IA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
Washington University School of Law and University of Iowa
Brad Biren is an elder law and estate planning attorney with specialized training in tax law. He is passionate about crisis Medicaid planning, special needs planning, and reducing tax liability. Much of his work also focuses on business and land-use consulting for startups, early ventures, and agriculture.
Born in New York, Brad attended Cornell University for his undergraduate degrees in both landscape architecture and plant sciences. In 2006, he became the youngest person in the state of Florida to obtain LEED Accreditation. Mr. Biren moved to Iowa to attend the University of Iowa College of...
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Nicholas A. Sarcone
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of Iowa
I am an aggressive, experienced criminal defense lawyer. I handle all types of criminal cases including but not limited to: traffic tickets, assaults, domestic assaults, sexual assaults, OWI, public intoxication, drug charges, federal drug charges, federal child pornography charges, federal medicare fraud, state & federal gun charges, harassment, stalking, burglary, robbery, forgery, theft, fraud, murder etc. I also handle state and federal appeals from all types of criminal cases. My goal is to get you the best possible outcome on your case. This involves a skilled evaluation of the charges, the evidence and available strategies. I will never back...
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Matthew Nuzum
Johnston, IA Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP and Trademarks
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
I am passionate about business and technology risk. I have worked with small "shop around the corner" companies and multi-national Fortune 500 companies. Contact me if you are starting or growing your business and need assistance assessing or understanding your risk and creating a plan to move forward with confidence.
I have a particularly strong technology background focused on software development, Internet businesses, electrical engineering, and telecommunications. I'm sometimes known as "the Geekiest Lawyer in Iowa."
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Christine Branstad
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Juvenile
Drake University Law School
With knowledge of the law and passion for her clients, Christine Branstad works hard to achieve results. Having worked as a prosecutor, a civil litigator, and a litigation manager, she knows the court system inside and out. She has the skills and the drive to help her clients, no matter the circumstance. If you are looking for someone with experience who cares, Ms. Branstad is ready to review your case. You can reach her at (515) 329-3100, branstad@branstadlaw.com, or on her website at branstadlaw.com.
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Harley C. Erbe
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Employment, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Drake University Law School
Harley has spent his law career exclusively handling civil litigation matters. He founded Erbe Law Firm in July 2005. Harley represents individuals and small businesses in car accident, personal injury law, employment law, contract law, insurance law, and construction defect cases in Iowa and nationwide. He has argued and tried jury and nonjury cases in Iowa state and federal court. Harley has also argued before the United States Court of Appeals, the Iowa Supreme Court, and the Iowa Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. Membership in the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers...
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Ryan Edward Weese
Des Moines, IA Attorney with 23 years of experience
Des Moines, IA 50309
Divorce, Family, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Drake University Law School
I have been in practice for over fourteen years and have learned that hard work for my clients always pays off. Family law, personal injury and medical malpractice are difficult areas of the law that create even more difficult situations for my clients. Going through a divorce, being the victim of an injury or malpractice or fighting for custody of children are tough for clients. I want my clients to know that I take their case seriously and will work as hard as possible to get them a positive result.
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Jesse Michael Marzen
Mason City, IA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and White Collar Crime
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
We do the heavy lifting so our clients don't have to in Family Law, Commercial Collections, and Tax Law cases.
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Crystal Haakma
Des Moines, IA Lawyer
Divorce and Family
Drake University Law School
When difficult family law and divorce matters arise, it is natural to feel overwhelmed by the situation. The results of these cases are likely long-lasting, and it is important to work with compassionate legal representation that understands what you are going through. Crystal Haakma is an Associate Attorney in our firm’s Des Moines, IA office. She can help clients throughout Polk County and the surrounding areas.
Crystal attended Drake University Law School in Des Moines, IA, earning her Juris Doctorate in May 2022. While in law school, she received two Advanced Achievement Awards for her academic performance in both Children &...
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Jenna L. Green
West Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(888) 807-2752
1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy
Suite 265
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Drake University Law School
I joined Hupy and Abraham in 2015 as an Associate Attorney. I became a shareholder in 2020. Prior to joining the firm, I spent four years as an insurance defense trial lawyer and have experience in Domestic Relations, Employment and Family Law. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, practicing yoga and running half-marathons.
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Stephen Douglas Lombardi
(515) 222-1110
4090 Westown Parkway
Suite 108-A
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Drake University Law School
Let me welcome you to my profile page. Contact West Des Moines personal injury lawyer, Stephen D. Lombardi who has practiced civil trial litigation (personal injury lawyer-litigator, accidents, construction site injuries that include injuries resulting in death, along with workers’ compensation cases, for over 43 years. We practice law in Iowa. Call us for a free consultation about your personal injury claim. Injuries caused by car, truck, pedestrian, single-car, drunk driving, skiing, sports, abuse of power by government officials, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, criminal acts, high-speed chases, wrongful deaths, motorcycles, work injuries, catastrophic injuries, brain damage, paraplegia,...
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George Anthony LaMarca
Des Moines, IA Lawyer
Business and Personal Injury
Drake University
George A. LaMarca's practice includes Personal Injury Law, Business Litigation, and Professional Malpractice. He has handled some of Iowa's largest personal injury cases and some of the state's most complex business litigation cases. He is board certified in civil trials by the National Board of Trial Advocates. He is also board certified in medical malpractice litigation by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. He is a member of the American College of Board Certified Attorneys. Mr. LaMarca was named the Best Lawyers 2016 Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year" in the Des Moines metropolitan area....
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Katherine Sears
Ankeny, IA Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationDrake University Law School
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Randal Caldwell
Newton, IA Attorney with 45 years of experience
Estate Planning, Municipal, Probate and Real Estate
University of Iowa
Experience Counselor with more than 30 years experience advising clients in stressful and difficult circumstances
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George B. Jones
Nevada, IA Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Denver
Attorney George B. Jones is the founder and owner of the The Law Office of George B. Jones, PLLC, in Lamoni, Iowa. A top-rated, award-winning trial lawyer with more than 35 years of legal experience, Mr. Jones devotes his practice primarily to personal injury, including car wrecks, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, work injuries, medical negligence, wrongful death, slip and fall, and other injury cases. During his extensive career he has tried hundreds of cases, and taught law courses at Graceland University, and trained prosecutors, judges and attorneys in trial practice techniques.
No matter the issues his clients are facing or how...
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Eric Bodo
Des Moines, IA Lawyer
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
DePaul College of Law
C. Eric Bodo grew up in Mundelein, Illinois, and attended Carmel High School in the northern suburbs. Eric graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts. He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago in 1996 and was admitted to the Illinois Bar.
Before coming to VanDerGinst Law, Eric was a partner in his own firm with offices in Chicago and Northbrook, Illinois where he represented seriously injured individuals and their families. Before starting his firm in 2014, Eric worked for a large, high-volume personal injury firm...
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Allison McCarthy
West Des Moines, IA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Immigration
University of Iowa
Allison’s practice focuses on criminal defense, criminal defense for immigrants, criminal appeals, family-based immigration, removal defense, immigration benefits for victims of domestic violence and other crimes (Violence Against Women Act and U-visa), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), immigration benefits for juveniles (Special Immigrant Juvenile visas and related guardianships), immigration appeals, and family law cases. Allison is proficient in Spanish, and many of her clients are Spanish-speaking only. Allison is also currently a Clinical Teaching Fellow at Drake University Law School’s Refugee Legal Clinic.
Allison McCarthy is a May 2007 graduate of the University of Iowa. During her undergraduate...
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Robert G Rehkemper
West Des Moines, IA Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Drake University Law School
When you need the best! Mr. Rehkemper was selected to the Super Lawyers list for the thirteenth straight year in 2024, and has repeatedly and consistently been named Avvo’s Client Choice and Top Attorney for DUI defense with a Superb rating of 10.0 out of a possible 10.0. Mr. Rehkemper is the State of Iowa Delegate for the National College of DUI Defense, and is a founding member of DUI Defense Lawyers Association. A frequent speaker at attorney education seminars, Mr. Rehkemper has distinguished himself as a premier defense attorney in the State of Iowa for drunk driving and vehicular...
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Charles Hendricks
West Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
Drake University Law School
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Erik Luthens
West Des Moines, IA Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationLegal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Drake University
I primarily handle workers' compensation, personal injury, medical malpractice and legal malpractice claims (plaintiff only) and have been doing so since 1991 (B.S., University of Iowa, 1988; J.D., Drake Law, 1991).
I have been serving on the IAJ BOG from November, 2016 to date. I previously served on the Urbandale Little League board of directors for approximately ten years and have been a member of the YMCA's "President's Club" for approximately the past twelve years as well as a participant in its annual "Partner With Youth" campaign.
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J. Michael Boomershine Jr.
Newton, IA Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Drake University
Michael Boomershine grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Drake University for his undergraduate studies, majoring in Political Science and English while minoring in Philosophy. After developing an interest in law during his time at Drake University, Michael decided to pursue a legal education at Drake University Law School.
During law school, Michael was a member of the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law, where he served as a Note Editor. He was published in the Spring of 2017 for his writing on the topic of family farming operations and Iowa law. Michael also participated in the Drake University Legal Clinic;...
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Mark David Torche
Marshalltown, IA Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
Drake University Law School
I have been a practicing patent attorney for over 15 years with a background in physics and engineering. I run my own firm Patwrite Law that specializes in working with private inventors and small businesses. I taught high school physics for many years before going to law school I build and fly RC airplanes for fun.
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Shayla L. McCormally
Des Moines, IA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family and Personal Injury
University of Iowa
Shayla McCormally is a problem solver. Whether it's helping clients navigate difficult family issues, untangle tax problems, or recover after being injured, Shayla devotes herself to creating the best possible solutions for her clients. She knows the issues her clients are facing are stressful and confusing. She offers solutions and reaches outstanding results for clients
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Lisa A. Allison
Des Moines, IA Attorney with 11 years of experience
Drake University Law School
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Timothy N. Tripp
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationSocial Security Disability
Brooklyn Law School
Restoring hope, one client at a time. As an Iowa disability lawyer, I am driven by that one goal; it has been my personal and professional mission since I first began representing disabled Iowans in 1996. Prior to that, I worked for the Social Security Administration, as one of their attorneys in NYC. I have seen first-hand how a large government bureaucracy can frustrate and confuse even the most determined claimant. I am driven to restore hope to disabled Iowans as I guide them through Social Security disability process.
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Jake Oeth
Des Moines, IA Lawyer
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Drake University Law School
Jake Oeth grew up in Ogden, IA, a small town north of Des Moines and west of Ames. He graduated from Drake University Law School with honors in May 2018. While in law school, Jake was a part of a group of students who helped a federal inmate successfully apply for a commutation of his life sentence for a drug conviction and served as a student attorney in the Drake Legal Clinic representing court appointed criminal defendants.
Jake received his undergraduate degree in political science from Loras College in Dubuque, IA, where he also played basketball for the Duhawks. After graduating...
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Athena Farmakis
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationDePaul College of Law
Athena Farmakis was born and raised in the Chicagoland area, graduated with a B.A. from Northwestern University, and received her law degree from DePaul University College of law. With over 25 years of litigation experience, Athena has tried 67 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials in complex and media-sensitive cases. Athena currently practices in all areas of personal injury including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, product liability, construction accidents, animal attacks, negligent security, wrongful death, nursing home abuse and medical malpractice.
As a former prosecutor, Athena dedicated much of her legal career to serving the public for over 20 years...