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Jefferson Fink
Des Moines, IA Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate 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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Mr. Brett Trout
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 31 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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Gunda Yohanna Brost
Cedar Falls, IA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration
Hamline University School of Law
Gunda J. Brost is a U.S. immigration attorney ("lawyer") from Oldenburg, North Germany. Ms. Brost holds a J.D. from Hamline Mitchell University School of Law (2006) and holds a license to practice law in Iowa (2007). Ms. Brost has represented clients from all over the world in various different immigration-related matters and has a special interest in asylum law, waivers and getting complex cases unstuck. Ms. Brost is fluent in French, German and Spanish.
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Thomas Wertz
Cedar Rapids, IA Attorney with 45 years of experience
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University of Tulsa College of Law
Some lawyers dabble in many different areas of the law. Not so for Tom Wertz. Shortly after moving into private practice, he turned his focus to workers' compensation and representing injured workers. Wertz quickly recognized the need for experienced attorneys in this specialized field. His commitment has resulted in a legal practice representing injured workers for more than 35 years.
His record before the Iowa Supreme Court has led to major legal changes on behalf of injured workers. These changes include:
Compensation benefits for tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and acute psychological injuries.
Home medical care for out-of-state injured workers. These workers no...
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Amanda Brandy Van Wyhe
Sioux City, IA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Family and Juvenile
University of South Dakota School of Law
While in law school, Mrs. Van Wyhe was an active member of the South Dakota Law Review and volunteered as a C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for abused and neglected children involved in juvenile court. Following law school and prior to starting in private practice, Amanda was a law clerk for the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Amanda entered private practice in 2006 at the Vriezelaar law firm as an associate and became a partner in 2011. In 2009, Mrs. Van Wyhe was officially recognized and commended by the Iowa Supreme Court for contributing more...
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Christine Branstad
10.0 (3 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDes Moines, IA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Criminal and Juvenile
Drake University Law School
Recognition for Pro Bono Service Supreme Court of Iowa 2015 President's Award Iowa State Bar Association 2013 Pro Bono Award-Representation Iowa State Bar Association 2013 Pro Bono Award-Mediation Iowa State Bar Association 2013 Iowa Supreme Court Probono Service Award Iowa Supreme Court 2010
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Edward E. Cox
Centerville, IA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Agricultural, Estate Planning, Family and Real Estate
Drake University
Ed Cox practices in agricultural law, estate planning, and real estate and handles general practices matters. Prior to private practice Ed worked as staff attorney at the Drake University Agricultural Law Center. He has written several publications on agricultural law issues and has given numerous presentations on the topic across the country. Ed is licensed to practice law in Iowa and Missouri.
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Ryan Edward Weese
West Des Moines, IA Attorney with 22 years of experience
(515) 223-4567
5015 Grand Ridge Drive
Suite 100
West Des Moines, IA 50265
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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Joseph R Casey
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 5 years of experience
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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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Jenna L. Green
West Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(888) 807-2752
1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy
Suite 265
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfPersonal 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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Mitchell Taylor
Burlington, IA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Divorce, Probate and Real Estate
Drake University Law School
Partner at Cray Law Firm.
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Jeana Louise Goosmann
SIOUX CITY, IA Attorney with 21 years of experience
Agricultural, Bankruptcy, Business and Collections
Creighton University School of Law
Jeana Goosmann acts as general counsel to company presidents and professionals. Her clients range from small
local companies to large national corporations. Jeana's general practice includes but is not limited
to banking, bankruptcy, commercial law, collections, communications law, contracts, corporate law, debtor and
creditor, employment, personal injury, health care, litigation, real estate, and wills, trusts, estate planning & probate law. Jeana's employment includes Goosmann Law Firm, Founder, 2009 - Present and Heidman Law Firm,
Partner, 2002 - 2009. LICENSED IN: Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota.
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Harley C. Erbe
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 24 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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Melvin O. Shaw
Coralville, IA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Iowa
Melvin O. Shaw is a solo, general practicing attorney at The Law Office of Melvin O. Shaw, P.LC., located in Coralville, Iowa. His general practice areas include real estate, estate planning and probate, and business law. Melvin graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2004. Melvin earned an M.A. from the University of Iowa in 1997 and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Melvin is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association (Probate, Real Estate, Business Law, and Family Law committees). He...
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Bryan Goodman
Sioux City, IA Attorney with 17 years of experience
DUI
University of South Dakota
DWI Detection & Standard Field Sobriety Testing Instructor - 32 hour course recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DWI Detection & Standard Field Sobriety Testing (2013 Curriculum) - 24 hour course recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DWI Detection & Standard Field Sobriety Testing Refresher (2015 Curriculum) - 8 hour refresher course recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DWI Detection & Standard Field Sobriety Testing (2015 Curriculum) - Co-Instructed the 24 hour course recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) - 16 hour course recognized by...
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Randal Caldwell
Newton, IA Attorney with 44 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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Peter Hansen
Burlington, IA Attorney with 40 years of experience
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University of Iowa
Let a qualified, award-winning lawyer take care of all your legal needs. At Hansen Law Offices in Burlington, Iowa, we have over 37 years of experience in representing our clients in the state and federal courts. It is our primary goal to diligently ensure that our clients receive the best legal assistance available, while maintaining all of their rights afforded under the law.
Hansen Law Offices is a full service law firm providing services in most areas of the law with the high concentration devoted to General Practice, Including but not Limited to: Accidents, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, Legal Malpractice, Litigation, Medical...
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M. John Riley
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
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Divorce and Family
Hamline University School of Law
I am a partner at Simpson Legal Group, LLC. I was a lawyer in Minnesota prior to practicing in Iowa. I I completed the Comprehensive Divorce & Family Mediation from Crilley Mediation Services to become a mediator in my community.
My education started at Minnesota State University in Mankato, MN where I received my Bachelor of Science and graduated Summa Cum Laude. In 2006, I graduated from Hamline University School of Law with my Juris Doctorate. I am a member of the Iowa State Bar Association.
I was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 2013.
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Brad Biren
Altoona, IA Attorney with 12 years of experience
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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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John Hofmeyer IV
Cedar Rapids, IA Attorney with 11 years of experience
Business, Construction and Landlord Tenant
University of Iowa
Growing up I learned how to serve client interests from my father and grandfather, who are both attorneys in northeast Iowa. They taught me to take a hands-on approach to learning and to work hard to understand the underlying causes of a conflict, not just address the immediate problem. I applied that philosophy throughout my academic and professional education by learning the construction industry beginning as a carpenter and then architectural intern at OPN Architects, SOM, and Kahler Slater Architects. After I earned my Bachelors of Architecture from Iowa State University and my Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa,...
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Craig Nierman
Iowa CIty, IA Attorney with 25 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
University of Iowa College of Law and University of California - Davis
Craig Nierman mediates and arbitrates complex insurance, tort, and healthcare claims.
His quarter-century of litigation experience includes representing plaintiffs and defendants—including hospitals, individuals and families, insurers, domestic and international businesses, as well as government entities—in jury trials, appeals, and arbitrations.
His insurance experience includes:
First party claims;
Third party cases;
Extracontractual damages;
Agent/broker errors and omissions;
ERISA;
Subrogation; and
Carrier/producer disputes.
His health law practice has involved complex reimbursement and revenue cycle issues (e.g., experimental, medical necessity, and exclusion questions), medical malpractice and devices, primary and secondary payor conflicts, provider contracts, and HIPAA compliance.
He previously taught Insurance Law as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Iowa College of Law....
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Nicholas A. Sarcone
Des Moines, IA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
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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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Tim Semelroth
Cedar Rapids, IA Attorney with 27 years of experience
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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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William K. Gullberg Jr.
Bettendorf, IA Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Personal Injury
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Bill Gullberg is an experienced litigator in a range of legal matters. In addition to being licensed to practice law in Illinois, Bill is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, the federal district bar of the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois, and the federal trial bar of the Northern District of Illinois.
The difference Bill brings to the case is a passion for representing the rights, freedom, and property of his clients. Experience and professionalism is one thing - experience and professionalism with a true passion and focus for achieving a just and...
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George B. Jones
Lamoni, IA Lawyer with 38 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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Allison McCarthy
West Des Moines, IA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal, 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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Mark Thompson
Iowa City, IA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
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University of Iowa
Mark Thompson practices criminal defense law in Iowa City and the surrounding areas in Eastern Iowa. He has been operating his own firm, practicing in criminal law, since 2005.
He has represented clients in over 2,000 criminal cases, with a majority of these cases being OWI / DUI.
Mark has also handled contract defense cases for the Iowa State Public Defender, served as defense counsel for the Johnson County Drug Treatment Court, and served as a Judicial Magistrate.
Now he focuses solely on his private criminal law practice.
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Timothy N. Tripp
West 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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James Drury
Des Moines, IA Attorney with 26 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDivorce and Family
Drake University Law School
Facing a divorce or family law matter is never easy. At Stange Law Firm, we understand and know that this time in your life is likely one of the most stressful and difficult you have ever experienced. Having compassionate and caring representation on your side can provide you peace of mind throughout the process. James Drury is a Senior Associate Attorney with Stange Law Firm in our Des Moines, Iowa family law office. He can represent individuals throughout Polk County, Iowa, and the surrounding areas.
James attended Drake University in Des Moines where he earned his Juris Doctorate. Prior to studying...
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Pressley Henningsen
Cedar Rapids, IA Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Iowa
My name is Pressley and I am a trial lawyer. The only thing I am before that is a father of my two sons. I have worked hard to live authentically in all aspects of my life. I always try to grow and learn. This has been true in my lawyering as well as my personal life – they are, in many ways, one in the same – because I am who I am, whether at home, meeting with clients, or in the courtroom.