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Charles Hendricks
West Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Drake University Law School
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Nicholas Hay
Decorah, IA Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer
Drake University Law School
I have called Iowa home my entire life. My first job offer out of law school brought me to NE Iowa for the first time in my life, and I was disappointed it took me 25 years to see it with my own eyes. I worked for a small general practice firm in Waukon for about 4 years before I left to become my own boss. I have been living the dream and operating my own firm, Hay Law, P.L.C. since June 2015. The vast majority of my time practicing has been dedicated to criminal law whether...
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Allison McCarthy
West Des Moines, IA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Appeals 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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Joel T. S. Greer
Marshalltown, IA Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Employment and Insurance Defense
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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Robert Nading
Ankeny, IA Attorney
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
Drake University Law School
Mr. Nading established the Nading Law Firm in 1981 and has remained at that location, 408 SW 3rd Street, Ankeny, Iowa, since that time. He received Board Certification in Civil Trial Practice by the NBTA in 1996. He has been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer, see Super Lawyers.com. You do not need to travel to Des Moines or West Des Moines to have a Board Certified attorney review you case. Injury claims are handled on a contingency basis. All other matters can be discussed at a free initial consultation. When reviewing an...
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Jake Oeth
Des Moines, IA Lawyer
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
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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Marc A. Humphrey
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Products Liability
Drake University Law School
Marc Humphrey founded his own law firm in the fall of 1980. Marc has dedicated his entire career to serving others. Humphrey Law Firm, P.C., provides quality legal representation for those who have been wronged. Marc handles a range of civil practice areas, including personal injury, employment disputes, including sexual harassment and retaliation, consumer protection and medical negligence.
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Rebecca A. Feiereisen
Cedar Falls, IA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
University of Iowa
I grew up in Strawberry Point where my family still resides. Since graduating from the University Of Iowa College Of Law in 2007 I have worked in Waterloo, where I have also become involved in my church and local bar association. While I practice in the areas of child custody and dissolution of marriage, I also understand that persons with children are connected as a family. I therefore strive to work through these family issues with the long-term in mind. I continue to practice primarily in family law.
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Aaron Hamrock
West Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 30 years of experience
White Collar Crime
Drake University
Aaron Hamrock is a founder and partner at McCarthy & Hamrock, P.C., which is dedicated to giving clients in the West Des Moines area the highest quality of criminal defense. With nearly 15 years of experience, Aaron has defended hundreds of clients facing charges including DUI, federal offenses, drug charges, and violent crimes. He believes in giving each client personal attention and respect, and keeping communication open. Aaron pursued a legal career with this goal in mind.
His studies began at Central College, where he graduated before earning in Juris Doctor at Drake University. In 1995, he became licensed to practice...
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Colin L Hendricks
Des Moines, IA Attorney with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Tax
University of Iowa College of Law
My practice primarily deals with estate planning, tax, and corporate formation/governance, though my law firm can help with almost any business need you may have.
I typically deal with individuals, families, and small business owners to (a) protect and arrange themselves during life, (b) provide guidance to loved ones upon their passing, especially for minor children, and (c) transition businesses and wealth from one generation to the next in an organized and tax-efficient manner.
Originally from Fort Dodge, Iowa (north central Iowa), my practice takes me all across the state of Iowa. I'm proud that my family has been providing...
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Athena Farmakis
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 31 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...
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Charles Becker
Des Moines, IA Attorney
Environmental and Real Estate
University of Iowa
Chuck Becker has practiced in the areas of Environmental and Real Estate law for more than 20 years and regularly advises corporate clients on environmental regulations and permit requirements in all aspects of business, including manufacturing, financing, real estate, construction and development. His areas of practice include environmental investigations and due diligence; the purchase, sale and leasing of contaminated property; storm water discharge permitting; permits and enforcement under Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Superfund and other federal and state environmental laws; lending issues and lender liability; regulatory compliance; UST and AST permits, closures and remedial requirements; zoning and...
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George B. Jones
Nevada, IA Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts 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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Nick A. Sailer
Independence, IA Lawyer
Business, Real Estate and Tax
Drake University
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Joshua Strief
Des Moines, IA Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Insurance Claims, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
Drake University Law School
Josh is an Iowa native and grew up on a farm outside Sac City, Iowa. He attended Drake University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with honors. In 2014, Josh received a Juris Doctorate with honors from Drake University Law School. Josh was admitted to the Iowa State Bar and United States District Court, Southern and Northern Federal Districts of Iowa, in 2014.
Josh serves on both the Board of Governors and Defense Update Board of Editors for the Iowa Defense Counsel Association. In 2018, Josh was awarded the Iowa Defense Counsel Association’s Rising Star Award....
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Aaron H. R. Ginkens
West Des Moines, IA Attorney with 20 years of experience
(515) 255-8680
2700 Westown Parkway
Suite 170
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Free ConsultationBusiness, Real Estate and Workers' Comp
Drake University Law School
I am a native Iowan, originally from Chariton. I attended Drake University and Drake Law School and graduated in 2003. I'm licensed to practice in all state and federal courts located in Iowa. I've had a general practice law firm for 17 years and practice in the areas of real estate, family law, juvenile law, debt collection, contracts and a variety of civil matters.
I have been focusing my practice recently on representing the sellers of real estate, for sale by owner (fsbo).
I would be happy to assist you.
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Peter Ickes
Des Moines, IA Lawyer
Appeals, Insurance Defense and White Collar Crime
Drake University Law School
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.
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Samuel Kreamer
West Des Moines, IA Attorney with 43 years of experience
Sam practices primarily in Estate Planning (including wills and trusts), probate law, succession planning and business law. In addition to being a lawyer, he is also a certified public accountant. Sam received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration-Accounting from the University of Southern California (U.S.C.) in 1978, and his Juris Doctorate at Drake University in 1981. Sam is licensed to practice law in all courts within Iowa, as well as the following Federal Courts: Northern and Southern District of Iowa, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Tax Court. Sam is a member of the...
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Todd Elverson
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Drake University Law School
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David William Patton
Storm Lake, IA Lawyer with 45 years of experience
(712) 732-6720
216 East Fifth Street
Post Office Box 900
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Real Estate
Drake University
Dave Patton has practiced law for over 35 years, initially in private practice in a suburban law firm in Des Moines, Iowa; then as staff attorney for a small state agency (the Iowa Governor’s Office of Planning and Programming), followed by a move to Richmond, Virginia, where he became a partner in a boutique law firm engaged in business and environmental litigation almost exclusively in federal courts, before returning to his hometown to raise his four boys and engage in the general practice of law, limited to marital, custody, and property disputes, estate and probate matters, real estate and business...
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Fredd Haas
Des Moines, IA Attorney with 45 years of experience
5001 S.W. 9th
Des Moines, IA 50315
Workers' Comp
Drake University Law School
Fredd J. Haas is an Iowa attorney practicing in the areas of personal injury, workers' compensation, and medical malpractice. Fredd has over 30 years of legal experience. Fredd J. Haas is an experienced negotiator and trial lawyer who aggressively seeks full and fair compensation for injury victims. Mr. Haas is a past president of the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association and is a member of the American Association of Justice Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group.
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Dean A Stowers
West Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Attorney Deans Stowers began his career as a lawyer at the United State Sentencing Commission. In private practice, Dean has tried many criminal jury trials in Iowa state and federal court, including the only federal death penalty case in Iowa in the last 50 years.
Among his other accomplishments are numerous not guilty verdicts in state and federal court, and reversals in appellate cases. Dean is known as an aggressive and effective advocate for his clients.
Dean is licensed to practice law in Iowa, Pennsylvania, the United States Supreme Court, the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, the 8th Circuit Court of...
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Eric M. Updegraff
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment 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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John J. Rausch
Waterloo, IA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Drake University Law School
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H. Edwin Detlie
Dexter, IA Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
The George Washington University Law School
H. Edwin Detlie has practiced law in Ottumwa since 1982; before that, he was an Administrative Law Judge with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission for several years. Mr. Detlie is a former President of the Iowa Association of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, and is Chair of the Iowa State Bar Association's Law Practice Management Committee. He has spoken at national, regional and State conferences on workers' compensation and Social Security Disability, and is a member of the Larson's National Workers' Compensation Advisory Board for LexisNexis, the world's largest legal publisher.
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Curt S. Steger
Carroll, IA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Consumer, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Drake University
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Lynne Sims-Taylor
Milford, IA Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, Georgetown University Law Center and Oxford University, England
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Allison R Abbott
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationDrake 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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Gregory Skinner
Ankeny, IA Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
Drake University Law School
I have helped many Iowans get the money they need after a life-changing injury. With more than 25 years of experience, I have devoted my legal practice to personal injury and workers’ compensation claims. In every case, my only goal is to help my client recover full and fair compensation. Whether your case is resolved in trial or through negotiations, I am prepared to take decisive action on your behalf.
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Ben Lynch
Clive, IA Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Employment and Workers' Comp
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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Ms. Nina M Forcier
Waterloo, IA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Consumer
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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Ronald F. Eich
Carroll, IA Attorney with 54 years of experience
Insurance Claims
Creighton University School of Law
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Andrew Joseph Morgan
West Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 6 years of experience
(515) 274-1450
6701 Westown Parkway
Suite 100
West Des Moines, IA 50266
IP, Patents and Trademarks
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Ethan Epley
Denver, IA Lawyer
Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Tax
Drake University
Attorney Epley received his J.D. from Drake Law School in Des Moines in 2009. While at Drake Law School, Ethan was a member and officer in the Agricultural Law Association and an Editor for the Agricultural Law Journal. Ethan earned his undergraduate Bachelor of Science Degree from Iowa State University in 2002 with a major in Agricultural Studies and a minor in Agronomy.
While at Law School in Des Moines Ethan worked for the Beginning Farmers Center located in Urbandale Iowa. While working for the Center Ethan participated in a research project regarding the...
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Jeffrey Douglas Goetz
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Bankruptcy
California Western School of Law
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David Hellstern
West Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(515) 244-3500
6601 Westown Parkway, Suite 200
West Des Moines, IA 50266-7733
Business and Real Estate
Drake University Law School
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James Harry Cook
Cedar Falls, IA Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Univ of Iowa COL
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Robert E Peterson
Carroll, IA Attorney
PO Box 1144
108 West 8th St.
Carroll, IA 51401
Bankruptcy and White Collar Crime
Drake University Law School
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Mr. Joshua S. Opperman
Carroll, IA Attorney
721 North Main Street
Box 367
Carroll, IA 51401
Tax
Drake University Law School
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Matthew Gardner
Urbandale, IA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationDrake University
Born and raised in southern Iowa (don't hold that against me) on a farm just outside of Centerville. (Big Reds and Pancake Day). Undergraduate degree from THE Iowa State University. I still bleed cardinal and gold, but I can find a place to help even Hawkeye fans. Drake University to get the degree that allows me have the law license. I spent my initial 16 years at a local medium-sized law firm honing my skills before jumping out of the nest and starting my own firm in 2013.
I said this when my girls were younger and...