Katie Marie Naset

Katie Marie Naset

also known as Preferred pronouns: She/Her

4.9
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 19 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at West Des Moines, IA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family, Domestic Violence

1055 Jordan Creek Pkwy, Suite 200, West Des Moines, IA

About Katie

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
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Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 19 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2006

Active

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Location

Hope Law Firm & Associates, P.C.

1055 Jordan Creek Pkwy, Suite 200, West Des Moines, IA, 50266-5821

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Katie Marie Naset's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

96 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 31 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Ricky | April 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

The Best Choice I Ever Made!

If you’re looking for an excellent attorney for a family law case, I highly recommend Katie and her staff--especially if you feel like you're the UNDERDOG! Finding a good Child Custody Attorney to help you successfully navigate Family court is very, very difficult. I am a single, African/Ameri...can male and I had an unusually complicated child custody case. Bottom line, family court can be very scary and unpredictable. Two and half years ago, I met with Katie to see what my best options were to win my daughter's child custody case. Katie spent about an hour really listening to me explain my legal situation, answering my questions and offering advice on how we should move forward. Katie was honest, telling me the truth about my case--the good and the bad. Katie prepared me for a potentially hard and long battle. During this meeting, I knew Katie had my best interest in her heart! After meeting with Katie and thinking about it overnight, I knew I had found the best possible attorney to represent me through these difficult times. So the next day, I retained Katie as my attorney and that night, went home feeling a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. Throughout the entire case, Katie was patience and had a good strategy to win my case. Katie and her team were very thorough and detailed oriented. She updated me every step of the way, responding to my emails right away and addressing my concerns clearly and compassionately. Because of Katie and the rest of the team I was able to win my Child Custody Case of my 11-year-old daughter! My daughter and I are forever indebted to Katie and her team. Their caring for my daughter's best interest and for me as a person, as well as a client, was always evident throughout the entire process! I want to thank my Attorney Katie and her team (Shelby) for representing me during one of the most stressful and frustrating times for my daughter and me. I highly recommend Katie and her practice! They will take the best care of you and do everything in their power to make sure your case outcome is as successful as possible!

Posted by Tracy | December 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent!

Katie was amazing handling my protective order and my high conflict divorce. She knew exactly how to handle everything and had many suggestions towards the decree to make sure I was protected in all areas. One of the most difficult things in my life, and she made it so much easier. Would recommend he...r to anyone.

Posted by Gwen | December 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great family law attorney!

Katie Naset represented me in a nasty divorce/custody battle that my ex-husband drug out just shy of two years. I feel that with her as my attorney I received excellent legal representation. Katie was able to step into an emotionally charged issue and help me through it. My case was handled with care... and she was always prompt at replying to any questions or concerns I had (there were a lot). She and her paralegal staff (specifically Shelby Burns) did an exceptional job with my case. Katie took the time to hear my concerns and clearly outlined the different courses of action including the positives and negatives of each one. Katie is highly skilled, diligent, and ethical. I highly recommend her as a family law attorney.

Posted by Lisa | September 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

If you're searching for the BEST family law attorney in West Des Moines, your search is over!

I live out of state and knew I was going to hire Katie within the first 2 minutes of our phone consultation. She instantly caught a violation of a statute that not only my ex-husband's attorney who had filed the petition missed, but so did two other attorneys that I had previously interviewed. Kat...ie is extremely knowledgeable and a no-nonsense attorney. She was honest and upfront about all possible aspects and scenarios regarding my legal matter from the beginning and clearly discussed her fee scale, which is quite fair, before she began any work. Ultimately, Katie was able to get this matter dismissed, which was the best possible outcome for me. Katie and her staff were a pleasure to work with from start to finish and I would highly recommend her.

Posted by Rebekah | May 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Choose Katie Naset!!!

I wanted to be very picky and choose a top-of-the-line lawyer for the start of my divorce process and protection order; especially because I have a baby in the mix. My husband was abusive physically and emotionally. Thus, I was looking for sharp expertise, someone who I felt personally cared about me... (rather than treating me like just another case/number), and a lawyer that, if needed, would go the extra mile to make sure my end goal came to pass. Katie Naset fulfilled ALL of these requirements plus some! She also answered every single one of my million questions that I had for her. Considering this was my first time dealing with anything on the legal level, I didn't understand anything, but Katie educated me to the point where I understood everything each step of the way, and felt very competent and confident in my position/case with her! I knew she would protect me and fight above and beyond for me. She has so much knowledge and experience with domestic violence, and more. I could read people pretty well and from the start, she showed she truly and genuinely cared about me, my situation, my baby, and our case as if it was the only one she had. I loved her so much that I felt like I was leaving a close friend after everything was said and done. BTW, I was granted everything I hoped for with my case and custody.

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Katie Marie Naset's Lawyer Endorsements

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Danni Harris

Family lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Katie is focused, determined, and dedicated to achieving the best results for her clients. She has excellent knowledge of the law, and believes in meticulous preparation of her cases, which is evident when you discuss matters with her. When interacting or working with her, the timeliness of her responses are unparalleled."

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Hope Wood

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Katie is on top of her cases. She is exceptional at communicating with opposing counsel. Katie knows when it is necessary to take a strong position on an issue and when it is in her client's best interest to negotiate a reasonable compromise. She is efficient with her time and has a calm demeanor. Katie is an asset to the legal profession."

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Charlotte Keul

Family lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"Katie is always invested in making sure that her clients are aware of the status of their case. She is passionate and driven to pursue an equitable result for her clients. Katie is professional and personable with each client that she represents, and has been an amazing addition to our office."

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Andrew Hope

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"Katie Naset is a successful trial lawyer who represents clients statewide in divorces involving high net worth, alimony and difficult child custody issues. Katie receives many referrals from attorneys and prior clients because she is a relentless and tireless advocate. You'll never hear her boast about her credentials, but she is highly respected by her peers, Judges and past clients because of her honesty, high intellect (she earned a BA degree from Grinnell College in just three years and graduated With Distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law) and knowledge of the law (she's also served as a Judicial Law Clerk in the Iowa District Court for Polk County). If you are facing a difficult divorce or child custody case, then Katie Naset is a lawyer you want on your side."

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Stephen Neve

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Katie is one of the preeminent matrimonial lawyers in the Des Moines area. She is professional, extremely knowledgeable and an accomplished trial lawyer."

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Erin Jordan

Family lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Naset is professional, extremely intelligent and a credit to the legal community of Iowa. She cares deeply for her clients and is always thinking of ways to work towards a good outcome. Any client would be lucky to have her represent them."

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Kimberly Stamatelos

Child custody lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Katie is a great lawyer. I have worked with her on legal matters and she is a strong advocate for her client but also looks for creative ways to solve problems. She has the skill of knowing when to take a tough stance, and when to offer a compromise, and she does so after thoughtful consideration of her client's interests. When she is on the other side I know she will operate in a professional and fair manner."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Certificate of Completion of Training in Collaborative Law, Central Iowa Academy of Collaborative Professionals

2015

Pro Bono Honor Roll, Iowa State Bar Association

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Hope Law Firm & Associates, P.C.

2009 - 2013

Staff Attorney, Iowa Legal Aid

2007 - 2009

Judicial Law Clerk, State of Iowa - Fifth Judicial District

Associations

2017 - Present

Gigi's Playhouse - Des Moines

Board Member

2014 - Present

Iowa Legal Aid

Central Iowa Regional Office - Advisory Council

2013 - Present

Polk County Bar Association - Volunteer Lawyers Project

Volunteer Lawyer

2006 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association

Member

Polk County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re K.C. - (Iowa Court of Appeals)

District Court Affirmed, Success for my client.

In re Marriage of Archer - (Iowa Court of Appeals)

District Court Affirmed, Success for my client.

In re Marriage of Sedars (Iowa Court of Appeals)

District Court Affirmed, Success for my client.

In re Marriage of Lambertus (Iowa Court of Appeals)

District Court Reversed, Success for my client.

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Education

2006

University of Iowa College of Law - Graduated With Distinction

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Grinnell College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

ISBA Telephonic CLE

Unemployment Hearings and the Appeals Process

N/A

New Advocate Training

The Unemployment Appeals Process

Publications

N/A

Iowa Legal Aid - Equal Justice Journal Unemployment

Languages

English

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