Joanie Lynn Grife

Joanie Lynn Grife

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 22 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Marshalltown, IA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Social Security, Personal Injury

25 N. Center Street, Marshalltown, IA

About Joanie

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

30%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 22 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2003

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Location

The Grife Law Firm

25 N. Center Street, Marshalltown, IA, 50158

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Joanie Lynn Grife's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

5 star (24) 4 star (1)
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Posted by Nick | November 6, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Work Comp.

Joanie was great she explained everything as many times as needed until I understood what was being said. She has amazing staff and for being as busy as she is always made time to explain my case when I had questions

Posted by Suzanne | November 9, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lawyer with compassion

I received a notice that my brother needed to sign off and accept a compensation for a Worker's Comp injury sustained at his "High-Profile" workplace within a few days of the notice. The compensation offered seemed ridiculously low, to me and I did not know what to do. My brother has some learning d...isabilities and this was a broken hip injury that was really causing him some serious problems. He is a cart-pusher, and I believe any of you could understand what a broken hip injury might be like, in doing that job. My brother insisted on working even when it was too painful, and was afraid to call into work for fear he might lose his job. I contacted Joannie Grife, and she agreed to see us and said she would be glad to help in any way she could. She got right on our case. She was always there when we needed her. She showed my brother compassion and always talked to him and explained everything to him, which spared his dignity. She took the case and worked to the very limits of her ability to resolve our questions and make a fair settlement. We are very honored to have had her represent us and will always be grateful for the way she handled our case. She never waivered when my brother sustained a 2nd injury later, and continued to work with us. I highly recommend this law firm, and especially recommend Joanie Lynn Grife.

Posted by Melissa | May 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

AMAZING FIRM!

Joanie and Julie were amazing to work with. If I could give them 20 stars I would. They were very upfront and straight forward with how the process would work from the very start. They always answered any questions we had along the way. Response time was great. Joanie and Julie are both very kind and... caring individuals. They care about what's best for you as a client. We were beyond blessed to find such wonderful people to represent this case. I would highly recommend this law firm.

Posted by Beth | February 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney

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5-Star Review All Around

Joanie provided us EXCELLENT representation as she is very knowledgeable and motivated, and is very passionate about her job and clients.

Posted by Connie | June 7, 2021 | Hired Attorney

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Satisfied Client

Joanie Grife became my lawyer after I was injured in a fall. She worked tirelessly to resolve my case with the best possible outcome.

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Joanie Lynn Grife's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kathryn Walker

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"Joanie is a great asset to her clients. She makes sure to cover all aspects of their case and works to obtain the best recovery possible. I would highly recommend her for personal injury or worker's compensation clients."

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Jennifer Meyer

Workers compensation lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joanie works extremely hard for her clients and is a wonderful attorney. I have personally watched her prepare cases and she is excellent in the courtroom. She has compassion for those who have been injured and it shows through her diligent work for her clients."

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Erik Bair

Unknown lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Joanie is an outstanding attorney. She is not afraid to put in the hard work required to get her clients the results they deserve."

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Siobhan Schneider

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"Joanie Grife is a thoughtful attorney who truly cares about the clients she serves. She is thorough, compassionate and is great to work with. Joanie is calm under pressure, and has always gone the extra mile in her research and case preparation. Joanie works very hard to get the best possible outcome possible for her clients. She is an exceptional attorney."

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Corey Walker

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Joanie has shown to me over the years that she is hardworking and really cares about the people she represents. She impressed me so much that in 2011, I asked her to start working with us. Since then, she has helped many of our clients make a financial recovery in their car accident, dog bite and other personal injury cases. She has been a valuable asset to our office."

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Workers compensation lawyer

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Siobhan Schneider

Workers compensation lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2013

Top 10 Under 40 for the state of Iowa, National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Walker, Billingsley & Bair

2005 - 2011

Attorney, Steffens & Grife, PC

2003 - 2005

Attorney, Kaplan an Frese

1997 - 2003

Paralegal, Gildemeister and Keane

Associations

2011 - Present

Iowa Association for Justice

2010 - Present

YWCA

President

2010 - Present

YMCA

Vice-President

2003 - Present

Marshall County Bar Association

2003 - Present

Tama County Bar Association

2008 - 2012

City of Haverhill

Mayor

Education

2003

University of South Dakota School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Bluefield College

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

National YWCA Convention

Immigration

2013

National YWCA

Domestic Assault

Publications

2016

Instand Publisher Iowa Workers' Comensation An Insider's Guide to Work Injuries

2014

InstantPublisher Iowa Work Injuries, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death

Languages

English

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