Mary Katherine Spellman

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Mary Katherine Spellman

also known as Molly Spellman

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at West Des Moines, IA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime

4000 Westown Pkwy Ste 120, West Des Moines, IA

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About Mary

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

25%
DUI and DWI 25%

25%
Violent Crime 25%

25%
White Collar Crime 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 16 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Spellman Law, P.C.

4000 Westown Pkwy Ste 120, West Des Moines, IA, 50266-6705

spellmanlawpc.com

Mary Katherine Spellman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
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Posted by Jeff | July 15, 2015

Molly Spellman Law

I was referred to Molly by a very good lawyer friend of mine. I found her to be very good at what she does. I was very pleased with every thing she did for me. I would definitely recommend her, to my friends, family, and co workers. Thank you Molly.

Posted by Brett | July 15, 2015

Best Criminal Defense Team in Iowa!

Mary was beyond excellent as my Attorney. She always kept me informed, was honest with me, and worked very hard to get my case dismissed. I thought for sure I would have lost my case but with the help of Mary and the Spellman team they represented me honorably, letting the justice system work the wa...y it should. You can not get a better experienced attorney who will stop at nothing until the case is closed and her client is satisfied with the final verdict. I will be able to live a normal life only because of Mary and Sean Spellman.

Posted by Aaron | July 15, 2015

Highly recommended

I retained Molly to represent me in a traffic dispute last year, and she was fantastic support and representation. She communicated clearly with me throughout the case and attempted to resolve the matter out of court. While we were unable to stay out of the courtroom, once the trial started, she wa...s well organized and prepared. Her cross-examination of the state's witnesses (including the officer) was so strong, that the charges were dropped and case dismissed before we (defense) even needed to plead our case.

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Mary Katherine Spellman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Farnsworth

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am proud to call Molly a colleague and friend. She is an active attorney on statewide listservs. I trust her opinions and advice as it is well thought-out and authoritative. You can not go wrong with Molly as your attorney."

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Nicholas Dial

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Molly has great trial skills. We worked together on a matter and her knowledge and experience helped us get an excellent result."

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Moses Mangae

Unknown lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Philip Moss

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Thomas Farnsworth

Criminal defense lawyer

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Philip Moss

Unknown lawyer

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Nicholas Sarcone

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Student Course, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)/International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, Spellman Law, P.C.

Associations

2020 - Present

Iowa Association of Justice

Criminal Defense Core Group Member (Board Member)

2015 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2009 - Present

Iowa State Bar Assocation

Member

2009 - Present

Polk County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Dallas County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

C. Edwin Moore Inn of Court

Member

Education

2009

Drake University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

University of Iowa

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

English

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