Paton Lawyers

Peter Ickes maintains a varied practice focused on litigation, including both civil and criminal law. Peter has trial and courtroom experience in both state and federal courts, including complex federal cases. He practices in every county in Iowa and is familiar with many county prosecutors, leading to positive outcomes for his clients. He is a client-focused lawyer, with an emphasis on communication and advocacy tailored to the needs of each case. He is a member of the Iowa Bar Association and Polk County Bar Association.

Pete Larkin began his career with the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 2010, serving as an Attorney Advisor in the Office of Hearings Operations for the Iowa region. In this role, he collaborated closely with Administrative Law Judges, legal assistants, and fellow attorneys to adjudicate and manage a high volume of disability claims, including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cases. Over the course of his tenure, Pete developed expertise in the SSA’s five-step disability evaluation process, having helped process thousands of claims. His commitment to operational excellence and equitable adjudication led to his promotion to Supervisory...

Nate Boulton is a workers’ compensation, personal injury, and labor/employment law attorney.

Tyler Coe is a distinguished divorce and family lawyer renowned for his transparent guidance, accessible approach, and expertise in navigating high-conflict cases. With a focus on fostering collaboration and open communication, Tyler is committed to dissecting the intricate dynamics of his clients’ personal and professional lives to secure the most favorable outcomes. Specializing in divorce, child custody, modifications, and complex disputes, Tyler brings a wealth of experience to mid-to-high asset family law matters. His clientele spans young professionals, seasoned executives, business owners, elected officials, community leaders, and stay-at-home spouses, all of whom benefit from his tailored legal strategies.

Guy Cook is a trial lawyer. He has served as counsel in more than 1000 litigated matters and has tried more than 200 jury trials. He has successfully defended major business litigation, obtained million dollar jury verdicts and successfully defended significant federal criminal cases. He has tried complex civil and criminal cases throughout Iowa and the country, including wrongful death, serious personal injury, products liability, securities fraud, bank fraud, medical malpractice, manslaughter, healthcare, semi-truck collisions, insurance fraud, sexual assault, false arrest, dram shop, and breach of contract claims.

Guy is a double-board certified trial lawyer by the National Board of Trial...

Attorney Daniel Sevcik has extensive experience representing individuals and corporations in state court. Prior to re-entering into private practice at Snock, Knock, Sevcik & Hinze, Attorney Sevcik spent years representing a Fortune 100 insurance company in personal injury and property damage suits. During this time he had great success, with the average trial verdict being 10% of the Plaintiff's request to the jury. Prior to this, Attorney Sevcik worked for a small private firm where he gained extensive courtroom experience practicing criminal defense. Attorney Sevcik also spent a year clerking in family court prior to joining private...

Ben Stone practices primarily in criminal defense, postconviction relief and appeals. As attorney 'of counsel' at the Parrish Law Firm in Des Moines, he places a priority on maintaining excellent communication with his clients throughout his client's case. After receiving B.S. & M.A. degrees in history from Iowa State University, Stone led a statewide student association for several years before entering law school at Drake University. After earning his J.D. with honors, he became an associate at Parrish Kruidenier before assuming the helm of the Iowa ACLU. He has been practicing law at Parrish since 2014. Mr. Stone taught college part-time...

Facing a divorce or family law matter is often a challenging and overwhelming time. When experiencing these issues, it is important to have a dedicated attorney on your side to protect your rights and guide you through the process. Melissa Lewis is a compassionate Senior Associate Attorney with Stange Law Firm. Located in our Des Moines, Iowa, office, she is prepared to assist clients throughout Polk County and the surrounding areas. Melissa received her Juris Doctor from City University School of Law in Long Island City, NY, in May of 2008. At CUNY School of Law, she participated in several clinics...