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Kimberley K. Baer

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  • Des Moines, IA
  • Licensed for 32 years
  • Free consultation
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About Kimberley

The Baer Law Office was voted the top law firm in Des Moines from 2016-2021 by CityView voters. ! If you have been hurt call now for free consultation. 

 

Practice areas

  1. Car accident: 35%

  2. Personal injury: 30%

    Auto injuries, burn victims, brain injuries, nursing home injuries, truck and motorcycle accidents

  3. Family: 15%

    Divorce, custody, alimony, modification, complicated business divorces

  4. Business: 10%

    Setting up new businesses and working with our clients on transactions and litigation issues

  5. Divorce and separation: 10%

Languages spoken

Spanish, English

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BAER LAW OFFICE

838 5th AVENUE
Des Moines, IA, 50309

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      IAActive199506/13/2022
      ILAdministrative - Not Authorized to Practice198906/13/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers0
      Legal guides0
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      DistinguishedMartindale-Hubbell2021
      Best Law FirmCityView Magazine2021
      Best Law FirmUSA Des Moines Register2016
      Top 100 Trial LawyersNational Trial Lawyers2015
      Client Satisfaction AwardAmerican Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys2015
      Sunshine awardVariety club2014
      Immigrant Champion of the YearImmigrant Entreprunerial Society2012
      Woman of the YearLeukemia Society1999
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      OwnerBaer Law Office2010 - Present
      named partnerWandro & Baer2001 - 2010
      Associate attorneySkadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom1989 - 1994
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      American Bar FoundationFellow2021 - Present
      BConnectedMember2014 - Present
      Iowa Association of JusticeBoard Member2011 - Present
      Iowa Bar AssociationCommitte Member2010 - 2014
      40 Under FortyMember2005 - 2006
      Variety ClubPast President, Board Member2002 - 2015
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      Trial MagazineAvoiding Issues with Email Communications2011
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Washington College of LawJD1989
      University of IowaBA1985
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Immigrant Entreprunerial SummitAvoiding Legal Problems2011
      Immigrant Entrepunerial SummitTop Ten Legal Tips for Businesses2010
      ISEDTIp for Starting a Busienss2010
      legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      In re Fen PhenSettled

      Reviews

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      Great Attorney

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      Very professional

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      Outstanding, Conscientious Attorney

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      Trusted Advisor

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      Wonderful to Work With!

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      Kim Baer is the best.

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      Great Attorney Very Smart

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      The Best in Town!

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      Best attorney in DSM!!

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      Awesome attorney!

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      Attorney endorsements

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      Lawyer Taylor Jordan

      Taylor Jordan, Family Attorney on Dec 11, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Jean Mauss

      Jean Mauss, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 18, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I have worked with Kim on a number of complex cases. She handles cases competently and efficiently. We handle workers' compensation cases and trust her with all of our personal injury cases that are sometimes associated with workers' compensation cases. Kim gets great results!

      Lawyer Paige E. Fiedler

      Paige Fiedler, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 26, 2015
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Kim is warm and caring with clients, but very tough and well-respected as a professional. She will put your interests first!

      Lawyer Maureen Catherine Cosgrove

      Maureen Cosgrove, Litigation Attorney on Jul 29, 2015
      Relationship: Worked for lawyer

      Kim is a thoughtful, smart, and an aggressive attorney. She is dedicated to her clients and turns good results into great results. She is well versed in many areas of law and will provide the best representation for your personal injury, family law, or business law matter.

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      Cost

      RATES
      • Hourly Rates $ 175-350 per hour
      • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs30 minutes
      OTHER BILLING TYPES
      • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.28%-33%
      PAYMENT METHODS

      Cash, Check, Credit Card