Matthew Thomas Lindholm

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Matthew Thomas Lindholm

also known as Matt Lindholm

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at West Des Moines, IA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

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

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About Matthew

Biography

Bad things happen to good people all the time. When good people need great lawyers call us.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 75%

24 years

75%
Criminal Defense 25%

All criminal defense including civil forfeiture proceedings.

24 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2021 2020
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+ 4

Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 23 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm, PLC

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

www.grllaw.com

Law Offices of Matthew Thomas Lindholm

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

www.grllaw.com

Online Presence

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Matthew Thomas Lindholm's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

62 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Posted by Jason | June 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Simply the best

Matt. I can't Thank-you enough for what you did. I got referred to Matt from a family member. I was terrified of the situation I was in, when I spoke to Matt I asked him "Are you the best in the state?" His response "Why are you calling me?" I replied "Well, I was told you were the best in the state...." Matt stated "I'll do everything I can for you and if there's a technically, I'll find it." He didn't oversell it but I trusted him after the first phone call. He asked me to read his reviews, I never did. I did however listen in on the DOT hearing, I was really impressed. I trusted he would do the best for my situation and we got my charges pled down and I got to keep my license and my livelihood. Through out the whole situation I had little stress because I had confidence in my attorney's ability. He is worth every penny. Thanks again Matt.

Posted by anonymous | December 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Very Professional and Knowledgable Lawyer

Matt is an expert in this area of defense. I would highly recommend him and his team. His assistant Emily was very responsive and always answered all of the questions I had. They kept me informed and I was aware of everything going on all the way through the case. Matt and his team were able to g...et the charges dropped down to reckless driving and I was able to retain my license. What could have been a dark blemish on both my driving and criminal record were saved by Matt and his team. Hopefully you never would need to hire Matt and his team, but if you do, I highly recommend them!

Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Saved me

Matt Lindholm is awesome! I got arrested for an owi, on top of that I got a speeding charge, passing in a no passing zone, and possession of a dangerous weapon while intoxicated. He ended up getting the owi turned into a public intox and reckless driving, then everything else was dropped but the spee...ding ticket! I highly recommend Matt Lindholm as a lawyer! He saved me a lot headaches!

Posted by Zachary | November 04, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Shark!!!

After receiving an OWI 1st & a Felony Bribery charge in April of 2015 I knew it was going to take the help of a Shark to get me back on the right side of the law. I consulted a friend of mine that's the police cheif of the small town that I'm from. He highly recommended Matt Lindholm as he knew he wa...s highly respected & feared (in a good way) by the local county attorneys that had had dealings with him. To say my friend was right would be an extreme understatement. Matt was (is) an absolute professional in every degree of the term. Long story short, after watching Matt grill my arresting officer for just over 2 hours straight during depositions; picking apart every lie the officer could fabricate; exposing every hole possible; the County Attorney thought it'd be a good idea to offer a Reckless Driving & an Interference with Official Acts Plea Deal. I never lost my lisence, nor spent a second in jail. Only had to pay a couple fines & moved on with my life. I am forever greatful for Matt & everyone over at GRL Law for helping me through the mess of the legal process.

Posted by Katelin | January 22, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Amazing Lawyer!

I was pulled over for speeding through a construction site and was given a speeding ticket along with an OWI. I had never been in trouble before so I was a mess about the entire situation. I ended up going to the station and blowing a .112. Because that is over the legal limit, I spent the night in j...ail and appeared at court in the morning. I had never worked with a lawyer for any reason prior to this event but there was no hesitation to go directly to Matt--I had already been referred to him by another acquaintance who knew of his hard working and professional demeanor. I took their advice and met with Matt a couple weeks after receiving my OWI. He was very professional but also made you feel like even if it didn't seem like it, there could be a light at the end of the tunnel. He told me step by step what I needed to do at that moment and made sure I understood all of the paperwork. He asked me for my side of the story and was very inquisitive about what had happened. When all was said and done, I knew he was the right person to trust with my case. Driving and getting to work was very important to me so Matt immediately requested a DOT hearing to keep my license active. I did not have to take any time away from work to a part of this but instead Matt represented on my behalf at the DOT hearing. Not to long after, I was given notice they accepted the request and I could continue driving until further notice. Being able to have my license throughout everything getting figured out was tremendously meaningful to me and my professional life. Matt and I did not meet again face to face until our first hearing but I e-mailed him a handful of times throughout the process and he would respond almost immediately with knowledgeable and helpful answers. It made me feel very valued as a client to know he would be there whenever I needed to ask him something. Even when some questions can seem silly to you as a client because it is all so new, he never made me feel like my questions were not important. As things progressed, Matt ended up seeing via video that the officer denied my right to place a phone call. Because of this Matt told me we were going to request a Motion to Suppress my breath test results. Matt was able to get that accepted at our initial hearing and my OWI charge was dropped down to a reckless driving ticket. I will not have an OWI on my record, will not be required to complete probation, and will not lose my license for any period of time. I was asked to pay the reckless driving ticket and attend the 48 hr OWI weekend camp. After the hearing Matt sat down with me and told me the last few things that I needed to do after receiving these results. He helped me find phone numbers and explained to me the deadlines that I had for paying my ticket and completing the OWI weekend camp. Even after our case together was essentially completed, he still took the time to make sure I knew the last bit of information that I was needing to finalize things on my end. The amount of gratitude I feel for this outcome and for all of the hard work that Matt put into my case can not be expressed in words. If anyone is ever in a similar situation or searching for a trustworthy and helpful lawyer, I 100% recommend Matt Lindholm!

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Matthew Thomas Lindholm's Lawyer Endorsements

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Chase Andersen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Excellent attorney. Aggressive and intelligent."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Matthew. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Thomas Farnsworth

Criminal defense lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matt is an accomplished criminal defense attorney. I would have no hesitation referring a family member or friend to him and his firm. He is known to be well prepared, educated, authoritative, and tenacious. His creativity and approach to a case is unmatched. He will provide excellent advise and defense on your behalf."

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Nicholas Sarcone

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a skilled advocate and specializes in DUI/OWI work. Very thorough and high ethical standards."

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Christopher Coppola

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is well known to be more than qualified and aggressive in defending persons charged with OWI and other criminal charges. Can't go wrong with Matt."

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Benjamin Okin

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked closely with Matt on a matter that had related cases in California and Iowa. Matt worked diligently to make sure both the clients and I were kept well informed through the process in Iowa. Matt worked aggressively and intelligently on the case which led to a positive result for the clients as well. Based on this experience, I would wholly recommend Matt to properly handle your legal matter."

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Manny Daskal

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"My office referred a criminal case that had both an Iowa and California case. Matt did an outstanding job handling his end of the case. The client could not have had better representation. We were kept "in the loop" every step of the way. The work Matt did will pay big dividends in the California end of the case. He made our job easy. I would not hesitate to refer anyone to him."

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Megan Lantz

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matt is an excellent criminal defense lawyer. I routinely refer criminal law matters to him."

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Scott Michels

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"One of the best trial lawyers I have had the opportunity to watch and learn from."

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Grant Gangestad

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Lindholm is a superb criminal defense attorney. His aggressive and dogged attitude is a major asset to any client he represents. Mr. Lindholm's clients can expect a straightforward, thorough, and extremely competent handling of any type of criminal case. A very down to earth and professional experience is what you'll get from Mr. Lindholm."

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Ryan Weese

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Lindholm specializes in DUI/OWI defense and represents his clients with a zealous committment that gets results. He has made a name for himself in this community defending simple and complex matters associated with the defense of criminal charges and with drivers license suspensions and revocations with the DOT."

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Colin Murphy

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matt is among a select few attorneys across Iowa who have the requisite scientific training and well-earned trial experience necessary to properly represent the accused drinking driver. OWI defense is a highly specialized field. Time and again, Matt has put his abilities to work and delivered results at trial in very difficult cases. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend a friend or family member to him for representation. He is one of the best."

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Joshua Tomsheck

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Friend

"Matt is perhaps the most formidable litigator in the field of DUI/OWI/Drunk Driving law in all of Iowa. If you or a loved one needs an expert practitioner in this area, Matt should be #1 on your list."

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Ward Rouse

Criminal defense lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Rehkemper

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Matt and worked along side him for over 10 years. There is nobody better when your livelihood and freedom is on the line. If I or any members of my family were in need of a criminal defense attorney he would be my only call. Matt takes the time to thoroughly investigate every case and works it up better than anybody in the industry. His knowledge of the science and the law means he will identify any and all issues and make sure they are used to the client's advantage. When your back is against the wall Matt Lindholm should be your only call."

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David Repp

Criminal defense lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Matt defended one of my clients on two important traffic tickets. The tickets were important because the incident resulted in the death of a pedestrian. Matt was creative and relentless in his representation and was successful in having one of the two traffic tickets dismissed. There was the possibility that a vehicular homicide charge would be added, but Matt's efforts casted enough doubt on the veracity of the earlier two traffic tickets that the possibility of a vehicular homicide charge was completely quashed."

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Amanda Bartusek

Family lawyer

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Scott Michels

Criminal defense lawyer

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Manny Daskal

Criminal defense lawyer

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Benjamin Okin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Grant Gangestad

Criminal defense lawyer

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Colin Murphy

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ward Rouse

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

Field Sobriety Testing (2013 Curriculum), Platt and Associates

2014

Key Person Award, Iowa Association for Justice

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2012

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawers

2010

Mastering Scientific Evidence in DWI/DUI Cases, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

2007

Harvard Summer Session Graduate, National College of Drunk Driving Defense

2005

Standardized Feild Sobriety Testing Practioner Course, NHTSA/IACP

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Managing Partner, GRL Law

2002 - 2005

Associate, Hoyt Law Firm

2002 - 2014

Assistant Wrestling Coach, West Des Moines School

Associations

2014 - Present

DUI Defense Lawyers Association

General Member

2011 - Present

Iowa Association of Justice

Board of Governors

2009 - Present

Iowa Association of Justice

Criminal Law Core Group

2005 - Present

National College of Drunk Driving Defense

General Member

2005 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

General Member

2002 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association

General Member

2002 - Present

Iowa Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Nguyen

OWI charge dismissed and client's license reinstated

Johnston v. Iowa Dept. of Transp.

six year license suspension removed

State v. Scott

Conviction reversed and license reinstated

State v. Michaloff

OWI conviction reversed and license reinstated

State v. Danly

upon remand motion granted and case dismissed

State v. Tangara

Conviction reversed and license reinstated

State v. Pettengill

Conviction reversed and license reinstated

State v. Harris

Case dismissed and license saved

State v. Reisetter

Conviction reversed and license reinstated

State v. Braswell

Dismissed

State v. Michaloff

amended to reckless driving license saved

State v. Lovig

Dismissed and license saved

State v. Tracy

charge amended and license saved

State v. Thomas

charge to be dismissed and drivers license saved

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Education

2002

Drake University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Simpson College

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Story County Bar Association Annual CLE

What Every Lawyers Should Know About OWI's

2013

Annual Firefighters Convention

OWI Consequences

2011

IACDL Annual Conference

DOT Must Knows

2010

24th Annual Criminal Law Seminar

OWI: Putting the Tools We Have To Use

2009

Anticipating Issues in Criminal Cases

Cell Phone Callers

2007

Annual Judges Convention

OWI Update

Languages

English

Activity

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