James Robert Hinchliff

James Robert Hinchliff

also known as Jim Hinchliff

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 11 years

Family Lawyer at West Des Moines, IA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

5015 Grand Ridge Drive, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 11 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese, P.C.

5015 Grand Ridge Drive, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, 50265

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James Robert Hinchliff's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dori | December 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

STOP looking! He is your guy!!

I hired Jim for the first time in August of 2018, after a move out of the state of Iowa. An already intense situation further complicated by an over three hour drive to Des Moines. GREAT! Right?! How is one to figure out the the best qualified person to represent them, and their sweet children, after... they get that dreaded knock on the door, and hear..."You have been served"? Immediately after hanging up from my first phone call with Jim I told my new husband, "This is my guy. I don't need to meet him in person." Not only is Jim knowledgeable, he was the calm in the storm. So was his team. If you want attention to detail, he exceeds all expectations in that category. He, or one of his team members, somehow managed to talk me down each time it felt overwhelming. Eventually we settled, and all was well, for a year. After some life changes round two began in April 2022, and there was no question who I would hire to represent me this time. It was settled swiftly, with the same dedication from Jim and his team as my first experience. I am incredibly grateful I was given his name. Top notch service beginning to end! Divorce and modifications are never easy. Give yourself some peace of mind and hire THE BEST!

Posted by Heather | August 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Top notch attorney!

I hired Jim as my divorce attorney. BEST decision I could of ever made! Professional, confident and honest are just a few words that represent Jim. Divorce is difficult within itself however Jim and his team genuinely cared about not only me but my sweet little girls. Jim had answers to all my que...stions. I was never left to be worried with any circumstance that arose and believe me there were plenty. His team listens, shows compassion, advises, cares and is just there for you. I felt important and taken care of. I have nothing but the upmost respect for Jim and the entire firm he works for. I am more than happy with my end results. I am and always will be grateful for Jim and his team. Always.

Posted by anonymous | October 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Awesome!

Jim is very straight forward and does exactly what needs done. He's polite and professional and is someone who puts his clients first and makes them feel like they have a voice. I will continue to use Jim for everything in the future.

Posted by Tony H | October 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very impressed

Jim did a great job! Very knowledgeable! One of the most helpful lawyers I have ever met with. He goes above and beyond for his clients. He fought for what others said I could never get, and I won! I would DEFINITELY recommend him!!!

Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

When you needed help the most!

Jim when I needed help the most in my potential custody case against my ex wife step to the plate and the outcome left every party satisfied. His knowledge and his way of going about particular circumstances in my case were 2nd to non!

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Nicholas Lombardi

Family lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. As an attorney who practices in a different area of law it’s important to have good lawyers to refer current and for never clients and friends and family to. I have never received anything but positive feedback about James and his work product. I recently received an email which described him as compassionate, caring and knowledgeable. She stated that, while he didn’t always tell her what she wanted to hear, he always told her what she needed to hear. More than that he took the time to explain why."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Rising Star - Top 2.5% - Great Plains Region, Super Lawyers

2013

CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Pretrial Litigation, Creighton University School of Law

2012

CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Legal Research and Writing, Creighton University School of Law

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Associate Attorney, Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese, P.C.

2014 - 2017

Associate Attorney, Finneseth, Dalen & Powell, PLC

Associations

2019 - Present

Jack D. Levin Family Law American Inn of Court

Associate Member

2017 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2015 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association, Litigation Section

Member

2015 - Present

Dallas County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association, Business Law Section

Member

2015 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association, Taxation Section

Member

2014 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Member

2015 - 2018

Iowa State Bar Association, Taxation Section

Section Council Member

Education

2014

Creighton University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

Iowa State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

2016 Iowa State Bar Association Bloethe Tax School

Choice of Entity: Avoiding Federal Income Tax Pitfalls

Languages

English

Activity

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