Cory Frederick Gourley

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Cory Frederick Gourley

4.2
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 23 years

Wrongful death Lawyer at West Des Moines, IA
Practice Areas: Wrongful Death, Car Accidents, Trucking Accident ... +2 more

440 Fairway., Suite 210, West Des Moines, IA

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About Cory

Biography

My biggest pride is my family. My biggest honor is helping families in the hardest times get justice

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Wrongful Death 30%

21 years

30%
Car Accident 20%

23 years

20%
Trucking Accident 20%

22 years

20%
Animal and Dog Bites 15%

22 years

15%
Brain Injury 15%

20 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 23 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm, PLC

440 Fairway., Suite 210, West Des Moines, IA, 50266

www.GRLLaw.com

Law Offices of Cory Frederick Gourley

520 South Pierce Avenue, Suite 209, Mason City, IA, 50401

www.GRLLaw.com

Cory Frederick Gourley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Anthony | July 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Worth the Money

Cory was great to work with throughout my case. He never failed to get back to me in a promply manor whenever I had any questions. He was transparent throughtout the case and helped me feel very comfortable and prepared throughout the case. Not only does Cory know how to work with this clients, he is... very successful at what he does and definitely knows his stuff. I would reccomend Cory and the whole GRL team to anyone and everyone as they were always very friendly from the people at the front desk, down to the attorneys themselves.

Posted by Dawn | November 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Auto Accident Injury

I reached out to Cory Gourley when I was in search of an attorney for an injury related to an auto accident that occured while traveling out of state. I was not familiar with anyone in the area. My case, while not large, was complex, and I struggled to find someone willing to take the case. Cory, M...elissa Page, and the rest of the team worked diligently and were able to successfully procure a worthy settlement without litigation. I was kept informed of what was happening every step of the process, and they made sure all my questions were answered. I easily recommend the law office of Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm, PLC, specifically Cory Gourley.

Posted by Charles | March 06, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Cory Gourley, integrity, patience and professionalism, only way to discribe this lawyer

My case was a tough, post-divorce custody modification. Hard as it gets and Cory knocked it out of the park. His advice was dead on. I had many concerns along the way in a two year long court process. When things didn't go like we expected or wanted, he always had a plan B, even a plan C. He is wort...h every penny I spent. I heard from him when he knew I needed to instead of wasting our time and money discussing unnecessary matters. He did everything in his power to minimize my costs and still have a strong case. I would recommend him to a man or a woman for representation. I know from experience his concern is his client and the best interests of the children involved. When I felt things were not moving fast enough and I was frustrated or I wanted to go for the jugular, he always took the time to explain the process and calm me down sometimes more than once. He always left the actions we took in court up to me, never pushed me to do it his way. He laid out options based on his knowledge and experience and let me make the final choice. His law firm and his secretary Melissa worked hard to win my case, I am forever grateful. He made an impression on everyone that I introduced him to. Divorce and custody modification is emotionally tough and expensive. If you want the best, you need to call Gourley, Rehkemper and Lindhom, Ask for Cory or Melissa.

Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2015 | Child Custody

wow listen to donna's review!

In my personal opinion - He's great defending dads but don't ever use him if you're a female! His lack of effort is concerning. He rarely called me back when I called the office. He never kept me informed on much of anything. I feel he bullied me and sweet talked me into doing something I wasn't comf...ortable with. He's not willing to put forth effort in mediation and half way through he's suggesting you give up things you've always had. I don't feel he's worth $325 a hour. Not even close. He tried to tell me at the end we won - less time with your kid then you had before. Sounds like a loss to me.

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Cory Frederick Gourley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ryan Weese

Wrongful death lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Gourley represents his clients zealously and with a passion that translates into results. I have known him for many years and would not hesitate to trust him with any of my client's needs."

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David Brick

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jack Leverenz

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"As having personally tried a case against Cory, I can attest to his superb skill and client advocacy in the courtroom, as well as his professionalism outside of it."

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Chase Andersen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend Cory. Aggressive, intelligent and skilled; excellent client advocate."

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Craig Drummond

Car accident lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent Attorney. Highly knowledgable and succesful and getting great outcomes for his injured clients."

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Joshua Tomsheck

Litigation lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Having known Mr. Gourley for more than a decade, I know first hand that he is an extremely dedicated, committed and ethical attorney. I 100% endorse this lawyer."

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Ryan Weese

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys

2015

Top 40 Trial Lawyers under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association

2014

Top 40 Trial Lawyers under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association

2013

Top 40 Trial Lawyers under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association

2012

Top 40 Trial Lawyers under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association

Work Experience

2005 - 2016

Managing Member, Gourley, Rehkemper, & Lindholm, PLC

Associations

2002 - Present

American Association for Justice

2002 - Present

Iowa Association for Justice

2002 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

Polk County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Kathy Winger et al v. Critelli Properties et al.

Polk County Jury returned a verdict totaling $1,137,500.00 in favor of Plaintiffs. It is believed the jury's verdict is the largest Iowa verdict under Iowa's relatively new adult parental consortium statute. Case is still on Appeal

Two Rivers Bank and Trust et al v. Venture One et al.

Case went to trial and jury found defendants negligent and responsible for Plainitff's injuries & damages of over $3.6 million. Defendants appealed, the US Eighth Circuit Ct of Appeals upheld the jverdict and required the defendant’s to pay.

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Education

2002

Drake University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of Kansas

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Iowa Defense Counsel Annual Conference

Plaintiff's Counsel's Perspective on litigation ethics

Publications

2013

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Languages

English

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