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Austin J Luse
Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Attorney with 4 years of experience
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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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Nicholas A. Sarcone
Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Lawyer with 17 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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Christine Branstad
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDes Moines, IA Criminal Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Criminal 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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Katherine Sears
Ankeny, IA Criminal Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Criminal and DUI
Drake University Law School
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Robert G Rehkemper
West Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Civil Rights, DUI 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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Allison McCarthy
West Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Criminal, Appeals, DUI 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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Nikolas Richard Pilcher
Huxley, IA Criminal Law Lawyer
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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.
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Ward A. (Sam) Rouse
West Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
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For many years, Ward (Sam) Rouse has represented people who have been injured in some way, whether through damage to their health, property, financial situation, or reputation. If you have been wrongfully deprived of a right, health, property, or even your good reputation, Mr. Rouse can help. Even if your opponent is a huge entity - the government, a major corporation, or an insurance company, Mr. Rouse can level the playing field.
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Benjamin C. Feld
West Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
(515) 802-7676
1200 Valley West Drive, Ste. 208
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Free ConsultationCriminal and Personal Injury
Michigan State University
I am a native of Carroll, Iowa and grew up on a farm. Early on, my parents taught me the meaning of hard work. My chores on the farm included feeding livestock, baling hay, walking beans and detasseling corn. In addition to the work on the farm, I woke up at 5:30 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday during high school to work at a restaurant in town. I graduated from Kuemper High School in 2006.
After high school, I attended Drake University where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in business law. While attending...
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Celena Faith Bevard
Urbandale, IA Criminal Law Attorney with 5 years of experience
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Celena graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law with a criminal law concentration. During law school, Celena worked for the Cuyahoga County Public Defender's Office where she defended clients against a variety of charges, including numerous OWIs in the City of Cleveland. Celena also worked in the Juvenile Division and has experience with emergency custody situations and juvenile delinquency. At the Federal Public Defender's Office for the Northern District of Ohio, Celena gained additional experience with complex drug charges and crimes against children.
Celena graduated from Indianola High School and Simpson College. She majored in International Relations and Political...
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Mr. J. Keith Rigg
Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, Cannabis Law and White Collar Crime
Drake University Law School
Since 1982, J. Keith Rigg has provided legal advice and representation to clients in state and federal courts throughout Iowa, including Des Moines and Polk County. His practice is limited to criminal law and the defense of those accused of crimes such as: * White Collar Crimes * Fraud * Conspiracy * Homicide * Battery, Assault, and other Violent Crimes * Drug and Narcotic Sales and Possession * Theft ...
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Timothy McCarthy II
West Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
With 30 years of experience in representing clients, Timothy McCarthy knows how to take on the most challenging cases and proactively defend his clients in every situation. His path toward his legal career started after receiving his B.A. from Drake University. He studied law at Drake University's Law School and earned his Juris Doctor in 1983. Since graduating, he has become licensed to practice not only in Iowa, but also in the U.S. District Court in the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, the U.S. Court of Appeals, the Eighth Circuit Court and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Now, Timothy McCarthy is...
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Johnathan Lee Sears
Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
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Drake University Law School
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Ryan Babich
Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
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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Aaron Hamrock
West Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Criminal, Cannabis Law, DUI and 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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Ben Lynch
Clive, IA Criminal Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Criminal, Civil Rights, Family and Personal Injury
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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Judd Parker
Fort Dodge, IA Criminal Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
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Drake University Law School
Judd Parker joined the Parker Law Office PLLC in 2012 upon graduation of Drake Law School. The Parker Law Office PLLC moved from its location in Clinton, Iowa to Adel, Iowa in the summer of 2017 before moving to the current location in Waukee, Iowa. A satellite office was opened in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa in 2020 to better represent clients in that area.
The Parker Law Office PLLC is a general practice focusing on zealously representing clients in Central Iowa faced with criminal charges and in family law matters.
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Daniel Joseph Rothman
West Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
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Drake University Law School
Daniel J. Rothman has been practicing criminal law since his admission to the bar in 2002. He is a former prosecutor of 7 years having worked in the Story County Attorney's office and as the senior member of the OWI Division of the Polk County Attorney’s Office until March of 2009. During his time as an OWI prosecutor, Mr. Rothman was an instructor for the Prosecutors Training Council’s Annual Officer’s training school on OWI law and a presenter for the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force’s annual training regarding OWI law. Mr. Rothman was invited to teach other attorneys in...
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Charles Kenville
Fort Dodge, IA Criminal Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and White Collar Crime
Drake University Law School
Charles Kenville was born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota. He graduated from Fargo South High School and attended North Dakota State University in Fargo where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology in 1995. He received his Juris Doctorate from Drake Law School in 1999. After being admitted to practice in Iowa, Charles started his career with the Polk County Attorney’s Office in Des Moines as an Assistant County Attorney. As a prosecutor Charles tried several felony jury trials. Charles went into private practice after serving as a...
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Danielle Dunne
Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Attorney with 1 year of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal and Personal Injury
Drake University Law School
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Peter Ickes
Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Lawyer
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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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Richard E. H. Phelps II
Mingo, IA Criminal Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Criminal
University of Tulsa
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Dean A Stowers
West Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
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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Seth J. Harrington
Urbandale, IA Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal, Estate Planning, Family 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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Leah Patton
Ames, IA Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, 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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Derek Johnson
Fort Dodge, IA Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
North Central Iowa Attorney with general practice including but not limited to Criminal Law and Social Security Law.
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Jason Robert Burdick
West Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Criminal, Family, Juvenile and Landlord Tenant
University of Iowa College of Law
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Nicholas Lombardi
West Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal, Cannabis Law, DUI and Personal Injury
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R. Ben Stone
Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
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...
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Miguel Alvarado
Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Attorney
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Sydney Nicole Ross
DES MOINES, IA Criminal Law Lawyer
Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
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Scott D. Fisher
West Des Moines, IA Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Criminal, Divorce and Family
James Thornton
Ames, IA Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Criminal, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Business
