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Showing 11 - 15 of 19 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Darryl Riles | April 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney

I made the right decision

I hired Christine during after an exhausting search of attorneys at law to handle my case. I found her to be one of the top criminal lawyers in the state. After a brief consultation concerning the merits of my case, she assured me that the charges against me could be dismissed. She has been informati...ve, accessible, and straightfoward in our dealings - the kind of assets you want in an attorney.

Posted by Tammy | June 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Christine put us at ease

We reached out to Christine for guidance on a situation our teenage son was in. She immediately provided her assistance and was there for us whenever we had a question (and believe me, we had many questions). She is incredibly knowledgeable and we felt comfortable putting our son's future in her hand...s. This is the first time we've ever talked to a criminal attorney and we are so very thankful that we went to Christine. She truly cares about her clients and works tirelessly to ensure they are treated fairly. I would most definitely recommend her to anyone needing an attorney.

Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Branstad Review - Felony Assault

I was charged with Felony Assault while traveling in Iowa. It was a nuanced case since maintaining a clean record was crucial and I lived on the east coast and couldn't take much time off work. Christine was able to answer all of my questions and guide me through the process without ever needing me t...o come back to the state. We were up against a stubborn prosecutor who was being unreasonable with his harsh plea agreements. Christine was able to whittle down the prosecutor’s case and his general “tough-guy” demeanor to allow for an advantageous plea that kept my record clean. I am thankful for Christine’s persistence and dedication to the case and to me as her client.

Posted by Miranda | February 12, 2015

Domestic Assault

She was very engaged in the case, always available to get ahold of and gave it 150%. Could not have asked for a more trust worthy honest attorney who has the ability to see the truth of the real circumstances. I would recommend Christine to anyone facing a criminal charge.

Posted by Timothy | March 07, 2013

Fifth and sixth domestic charge and thanks to Attorney Christine Branstad I dont have to see the walls of a prison !!

I was charged with my fifth and my sixth domestic both enhanced to class D felonies. 2 years after originally charged l was picked up on 2 warrants, I was incarcerated at the Polk County Jail for 11 days. I had applied in court for a public defender because I couldnt afford a private attorney. Laying... in the medical holding due to high blood pressure l recieved a business card with Branstad Law on the front and a personal cell phone number on the back. I was excited to hear I would finally have a lawyer who will fight on my side, I called the number on the back of the card and spoke with Christine right from the very begining I seemed to trust her ability to help me. We didnt even make it to pretrial conference and the prosecuting attorney made me an offer I couldnt refuse both felonies were dropped to agg misdemeanors and the judge sentenced me to a suspended 4 year sentence with 2 years probation. Thanks Christine you have been a blessing in my life.

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