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Biography
I have devoted my legal career to defending the rights of Iowan’s charged with drug and alcohol offenses with an emphasis on operating while intoxicated, boating while intoxicated, serious injury by vehicle, and vehicular homicide cases. My interest in the criminal justice system began early in my career while attending Simpson College and majoring in Criminal Justice and graduating Cum Laude in 1999. After attending Simpson, I received my law degree from Drake University in 2002. While attending Drake, my passion for the criminal justice system was enhanced by completing an internship at the Warren County Attorney’s Office as well as through completion of the Advanced Criminal Defense Clinic.
In 2004 I became a member of the National College of Drunk Driving Defense and am currently one of only a few select attorneys in Iowa to be a member of this organization. In April 2005, I completed the NHTSA/IACP Standardized Field Sobriety Practitioner Training Course through Walden, Platt and Associates where I became certified to administer and score the same field sobriety tests used by police officers when making an arrest of an intoxicated driver.
I continue to hone my skills in defending the rights of Iowan’s by attending other national and local seminars related to criminal and drunk driving defense. I have also spoken at numerous seminars on issues such as field sobriety testing, breath testing, case law updates, and appellate practice. My practice also includes the litigation of appeals through the Iowa Court of Appeals and the Iowa Supreme Court.
I have also been an assistant wrestling coach at Valley Highschool since 2004 and currently am a volunteer assistance. I enjoy working with the kids to help them not only become better athletes but better individuals. I also enjoy being outdoors and taking my annual fishing trips to Minnesota.
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Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
DUI and DWI
75%
24 years
Criminal Defense
25%
24 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2022 2021 2020
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Licenses
Licensed in Iowa for 23 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm, PLC
440 Fairway Drive, Suite 210, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
www.grllaw.comLaw Offices of Matthew Thomas Lindholm
520 South Pierce Avenue, Suite 209, Mason City, IA, 50401
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Posted by Allison | October 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Thankful!
From the beginning phone call to GRL Law and talking with Matt and Emily I knew I was in good hands. Emily provided detailed information and assistance throughout the entire process and I felt at ease. Matt proceeded with a Motion to suppress on OWI charges and I am so grateful he chose this route a...
Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Review of Matt Lindholm And Emily
Matt was an amazing attorney/partner in my case. He was continuously keeping me in the loop and working hard on my case. My case was fairly unique in the fact that i had 3 criminal charges in the midst of a divorce. So not only did he help me to beat all 3 charges through 3 days of court and a 2 day ...
Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Well worth the cost - dismissal
Working with Matt and Emily was as easy as these things can be. I had a charge for DUI, and through their diligence they found issues with proper procedure (not) being followed, leading to a dismissal of charges.
Posted by Jason | June 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
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....
Posted by Lindie | March 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
DUI 2nd offense
Matt, his assistant, Emily, and the whole GRL team were amazing! I was charged with a DUI 2nd offense and after consulting and hiring him as my lawyer, he quickly took care of the matter and my charge was completely dropped. He took the time to explain everything to me in terms I could understand and...
Matthew Thomas Lindholm's Lawyer Endorsements
"Excellent attorney. Aggressive and intelligent."
"I endorse Matthew. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal 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."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is a skilled advocate and specializes in DUI/OWI work. Very thorough and high ethical standards."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Matt is an excellent criminal defense lawyer. I routinely refer criminal law matters to him."
"One of the best trial lawyers I have had the opportunity to watch and learn from."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"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."
"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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Experience
Honors
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Key Person Award, Iowa Association for Justice
2014
Field Sobriety Testing (2013 Curriculum), Platt and Associates
2014
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
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 AssociationGeneral Member
2011 - Present
Iowa Association of JusticeBoard of Governors
2009 - Present
Iowa Association of JusticeCriminal Law Core Group
2005 - Present
National College of Drunk Driving DefenseGeneral Member
2005 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersGeneral Member
2002 - Present
Iowa State Bar AssociationGeneral Member
2002 - Present
Iowa Association of Criminal Defense LawyersBoard 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
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
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
What does warrant requested on court papers mean?
31 Jul 2015
Q&A
Can I ever reinstate my Iowa drivers license without installing an interlock device after an OWI 2nd?
03 Aug 2013