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Aaron H. R. Ginkens
West Des Moines, IA Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(515) 255-8680
2700 Westown Parkway
Suite 170
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Business, Divorce and Personal Injury
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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Danni Harris
Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Drake University Law School
I have over nineteen years of experience litigating complex legal matters. As a member attorney at Whitfield & Eddy Law, I currently focus my practice on litigating family law matters, including dissolution of marriage, custody, spousal support, domestic abuse, grandparent guardianship and termination of parental rights cases. I received my Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management with honors from Baylor University in 1996. In 1999, I graduated from Drake University Law School. Shortly after graduation I moved to Dallas and was admitted to the Texas bar. I worked as an Assistant District Attorney with the Dallas...
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Ben Lynch
Clive, IA Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Family, Civil Rights, Criminal and Estate Planning
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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Ryan Babich
Des Moines, IA Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
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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Judd Parker
Fort Dodge, IA Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Juvenile
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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Allison R Abbott
Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
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Drake 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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Dana Judas
Cedar Rapids, IA Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Juvenile
University of Iowa
I am a Waterloo, Iowa native practicing exclusively in family law. I received my BA from the University of Iowa in 2010 where I majored in English and graduated with honors. In 2014, I graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law and was admitted to practice in Iowa in September. I am currently a member of the Iowa State Bar Association, the Linn County Bar Association, and the Dean Mason Ladd Inn of Court. I currently serve as secretary of the Linn Law Club. I love to travel and experience new places. I have previously lived in...
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Thomas Viner
Cedar Rapids, IA Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Drake University Law School
Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, I graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1998. I went on to Knox College where I obtained my B.A. in History, graduating in 2002. I then went to Drake University School of Law, graduating in December 2004. I have lived and practiced in Linn County since 2005, practicing in 40 counties throughout Eastern Iowa.
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Peter Shayman
Cedar Rapids, IA Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
DePaul College of Law
Hometown: Deerfield, IL
Education: Indiana University, B.A., 2010
De Paul University, J.D., 2015
Admitted to Iowa Bar 2015
Areas of Practice:
Civil: Dissolution of Marriage/Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Name Change
Criminal: OWI/DUI, DOT matters, Juvenile, Possession Controlled Substance, General Criminal Defense
Appellate: Criminal and Civil
Associations:
Iowa Bar Association, 2015 to present
Linn County Bar Association, 2016 to present
NACDA Top 10 under 40 Criminal Law 2017
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John Nicholas Capellupo
Cedar Rapids, IA Family Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Drake University
Born in raised in St. Louis, Missouri, I made my way to Iowa in 2009 to attend Drake University. I obtained a Bachelors Degree in Law, Politics and Society in 2012 and went on to attend Drake University Law School and graduated in 2016. I sat for and passed the Iowa Bar Exam in September 2016 and moved to Cedar Rapids shortly after to begin working for Viner Law Firm. In November 2019, I became a shareholder in the firm.
My primary areas of practice include Family Law and Criminal Defense. I am always accepting new clients so please reach...
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Brian Johnson
Cedar Rapids, IA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Admitted to practice in the State of Iowa in 2004; Admitted to practice in the Northern District of Iowa in 2006.
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William N. Toomey
Iowa CIty, IA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Family, Business, Construction and Real Estate
University of Iowa College of Law
Will was born in raised in the Iowa City area and obtained his undergraduate degrees and his law degree from the University of Iowa. He was admitted to the practice of law in Iowa in 2005 and has successfully argued cases before the Iowa Court of Appeals and the Iowa Supreme Court. He is also admitted to practice in all federal courts in Iowa. His diverse practice includes business litigation, real estate litigation, personal injury and wrongful death litigation, divorce and child custody litigation, landlord-tenant law, business formation and acquisition, and representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.
Will lives in Iowa City...
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Eric M. Updegraff
Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Employment 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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Spencer Vasey Dirth
Des Moines, IA Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily and Divorce
University of Iowa College of Law
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Seth J. Harrington
Urbandale, IA Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal, Estate Planning 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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Danielle Dunne
Des Moines, IA Family Law Attorney with 1 year of experience
Family, Appeals, Criminal and Divorce
Drake University Law School
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Frank J. Nidey
Cedar Rapids, IA Family Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Juvenile
University of Iowa
FRANK J. NIDEY, partner, is a 1980 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law with distinction. He practiced as a public defender in the Burlington and Cedar Rapids offices for a total of four years. He has been in private practice since 1984. Mr. Nidey is a member of the Linn County and Iowa State Bar Associations, and the Linn County Family Law Committee. Mr. Nidey is the co-author of "Mandatory Penalties, Victim Cooperation, and the Judicial Processing of Domestic Abuse Assault Cases," Crime and Delinquency (1995). He was given the Volunteer Lawyers...
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Todd Elverson
Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Drake University Law School
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Leah Patton
Ames, IA Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce 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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John E. Beasley
Iowa CIty, IA Family Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Family, Criminal and Real Estate
University of Iowa College of Law
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Dai Gwilliam
Iowa City, IA Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
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Tyler Coe
Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Tyler Coe is known for his approachable demeanor and awareness of the many factors that come into play in each case. High conflict cases and financial matters are key areas of emphasis for Tyler. He thoroughly analyzes and collaborates with clients to understand and get to the bottom of complicated relationships.
As a family lawyer, he is experienced in managing cases involving divorce, child custody, modifications, and high conflict disputes. He is familiar with the unique needs in mid-to-high asset divorce. He routinely represents young professionals, established professionals, business owners, executives, and stay-at-home spouses. He works closely with financial advisors, accountants,...
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Nellie D. O'Mara
Mason City, IA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
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Austin Norden
Cedar Rapids, IA Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
University of Iowa School of Law
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Jeremy N. Gallagher
Dubuque, IA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
University of Iowa College of Law
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Jonathan Kramer
Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Family, Antitrust, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Troy Skinner
West des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
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James Meade
West Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 55 years of experience
(515) 868-0163
1200 Valley West Drive, Suite 206-02
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Family, Divorce, Elder and Estate Planning
Harvard Law School
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Kristy Arzberger
Mason City, IA Family Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Drake University Law School
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Todd Babich
Des Moines, IA Family Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
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Jeffrey Swartz
Waukon, IA Family Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Nathan A Russell
Des Moines, IA Family Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Erek P Sittig
Cedar Rapids, IA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Bankruptcy, Business and Criminal
University of Iowa
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Katie L. Raisch
Des Moines, IA Family Law Attorney
Family, Collections, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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James P. Moriarty
Cedar Rapids, IA Family Law Attorney
(319) 366-2307
222 Third Avenue SE Suite 265
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-1541
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal and DUI
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Scott D. Fisher
West Des Moines, IA Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family, Criminal and Divorce
Gilbert Caldwell
Newton, IA Family Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Insurance Claims
University of Tulsa
Counselor and Litigator with more than 30 years experience representing clients in stressful and difficult situations.
Lynn Rose
Iowa City, IA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(319) 351-4363
209 E. Washington
Paul-Helen Bldg, Ste. 203
Iowa City, IA 52240
Family, Criminal, Juvenile and Social Security Disability
James Thornton
Ames, IA Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Julia Mears
Iowa City, IA Family Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
(319) 351-4363
209 E. Washington
Paul-Helen Bldg, Ste. 203
Iowa City, IA 52240
Family, Probate and Real Estate
University of Iowa
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