Michael Arleth

Michael Arleth

4.4
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 10 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Des Moines, IA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning ... +3 more

309 Court Ave. Suite 803, Des Moines, IA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

When you’ve been accused of a crime, it can feel like the whole world is against you. I can bring things back into perspective.

9 years | 15 cases

40%
DUI and DWI 30%

Have you been charged with OWI? I can help you get the best possible result.

9 years | 8 cases

30%
Estate Planning 14%

9 years | 6 cases

14%
Divorce and Separation 10%

11 years | 5 cases

10%
Family 5%

I handle marriages dissolution, child support and custody, and protective orders.

11 years | 2 cases

5%
Business 1%

As part of my estate planning process. I have developed many different tools to help you transfer your business to the right people at your death. Call today for peace of mind.

9 years | 1 case

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 100-200 per hour

Pro bono

5 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 10 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Arleth Law

309 Court Ave. Suite 803, Des Moines, IA, 50309

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Michael Arleth's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Jeremy | February 2, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very informative and excellent communication!

Mr. Arleth has been helping with my case for approximately 6 months now. From our first interaction, I could tell that he was not like some of the other lawyers that I had spoken to in the past. He was very informative about how we would go about dealing with certain issues. Throughout the time that ...he has been working with me, I can say without a doubt that communication is very important to him. He has taken the time to explain to me critical things that I never knew regarding my case, things that other lawyers I had spoken to never mentioned. We keep in constant communication as he touches base with me every couple of weeks and takes time to research and answer any questions I have. He has never left me in in the dark or hanging, as his response time is great. In short, I would recommend Mr. Arleth to everyone that may be needing help in Family Law. Absolutely amazing and couldn’t ask for better.

Posted by Sara | October 9, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Poor communication

Months without replies. I asked to cancel my divorce may 17th. He did nothing. Asked again June 20th. He sent me a document to sign to confirm. July 14th asked if I would get a refund from trust account. July 15th he replied yes and that he still needed to file the dismissal. July 21st signed the sam...e document for a second time. Asked why I had to sign again. No reply. September 20th asked again about refund of trust account. No reply. I have to tell him mine and my husband's address and dob multiple times and he got them wrong everytime. I have no faith in him following through correctly.

Posted by Heather | February 1, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Divorce with Property Division

My lawyer helped me with a divorce with property division. It was affordable, timely, a organized.

Posted by Leeanna | May 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Family Matters

Although it was not a typical case for Mr. Arleth to take on. He handled my divorce with children for the past year, to the best of his ability. He was very reassuring, confident in his work, empathetic to my situation and readily available when needed for questions or meetings. Mr. Arleth kept me in...formed of everything that was to take place and anything else I was worried about during the process. Made this divorce very easy on not only myself, but my 3 kids as well. I would definitely recommend his services to others.

Posted by Richard | September 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Hired via coiurt appointment

First met Mr. Arleth back in April of this year and consulted with him to represent me in an OWI offense back in October of last year. Mike was very patient in hearing what I had to say and gave me hope with possible outcomes. He presented numerous proposals in my case to the County Attorney but was ...met with a good deal of opposition. Mike represented me in all court appearances and one in which I could not attend due to illness, definitely not helpful to my case or to his work as my attorney. I was hospitalized during this time and Mike came to see me at the hospital on three occasions which I did not expect. Through out all of his work with me he was always kind, respectful and offered hope. I could not have asked more from Mike and would recommend his services to others.

See All Client Reviews

Michael Arleth's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Michael
Alexander David Smith headshot
Alexander Smith

Unknown lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

View All Endorsements
John E. Hardy headshot
John Hardy

DUI and DWI lawyer

Brett Joseph Beattie headshot
Brett Beattie

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Pro Bono Honor Roll, Iowa State Bar Association

2016

Pro Bono Honor Roll, Iowa State Bar Association

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Arleth Law

Associations

2017 - Present

Iowa Trust Association

2015 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association

2015 - Present

Blackstone American Inn of Court

Associate

2015 - Present

Polk County Bar Association

Volunteer Attorney

2015 - Present

Association of Certified EDiscovery Specialists

Sample of Legal Cases

Bruce v. Maxwell-Bruce

Divorce decree

See More Legal Cases

Education

2013

University of Iowa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

University of St. Thomas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

April 2016 Meeting

Using your budget to plan your ediscovery project.

Languages

English

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution