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Harley Erbe is the founder of Erbe Law Firm, a small firm that provides personalized attention while delivering large firm results. Harley has stood side-by-side with our clients since 2005 and faced the largest law firms in Iowa and throughout the nation. We have routinely done so in our car accident, personal injury, insurance law, construction defect, and employment law cases.
It takes courage to stand before a jury and argue for a client. It also requires hard work and skill to prepare for and properly conduct a jury trial. Harley's membership in numerous trial lawyer organizations, including the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the Litigation Counsel of America, demonstrates his courage, work ethic, skill, and experience in presenting cases to juries.
We don't just dabble in any legal matters that come our way. Although we have expertise in other areas of law, we have focused our skill and learning on car accident, personal injury, employment law, construction defect, and insurance law cases. We chose to be specialists, not generalists, to ensure that we're ready for select types of cases when we're called to duty.
As you can see from our blog, we stay current on applicable court decisions from Iowa and throughout the nation. We do that to educate not only ourselves on the most current state of the law but also visitors to our site who may be seeking more specific information about a particular legal topic.
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Acquired: 1999
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2501 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50312
22 Client Reviews
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Posted by Shannon | April 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Great Service
I consulted him about an unemployment benefits appeal. He was knowledgable about the situation and answered all my questions in a professional manner. He filed the appeal promptly and then represented me during the hearing. He continues to provide assistance and support as I go through the process ag...
Posted by Marilyn | February 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Construction & Development
THE BEST
Harley recently closed out a defective construction law suite I brought against a non profit organization. A different attorney had been handling the case from 2015-2017. I took the law suite to Harley in 2017 after the case seemed to go nowhere. After being thrown into the middle of this case,...
Thank you for the nice review Marilyn! I hope that everything goes smoothly with your home repairs. I'll be here if you ever need anything else.
Posted by Grant | September 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Dedicated, Researched, and Seasoned
Dedicated, Researched, and Seasoned: While working with Harley at Erbe Law Firm throughout a motorcycle injury case, it was relieving to have a lawyer such as he. His attentiveness, dedication, and communication throughout the 2.8 year long case is unmatched. He was on the ball, researching betwe...
Thank you for the nice review Grant. You were an outstanding client and partner on the case. We were successful because of your willingness to work hard, provide detailed information to the defense lawyer, show up for every proceeding and deposition in the case, and never waver or give up. I remember when the insurer responded to our attempt to reach a fair settlement before we filed suit and it offered nothing because it said you were at fault for the crash. That claims adjuster sure turned out to be wrong!
Posted by Carey Y. | April 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Very Knowledgable and Helpful
I am writing this review for Harley Erbe, Esq. because he provided exceptional legal counsel for me recently. I was denied unemployment and needed help with appealing my unemployment case. From the moment I contacted Mr. Erbe, he explained everything in a way I could understand. He is highly kno...
Thank you for the kind review Carey. It was a team effort. The results could've been much different without your help in executing our plan to perfection.
Posted by Deb | August 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
umemployment appeal
I hired Harley Erbe to help with my unemployment appeal. I was forced to unvoluntarily quit my job of 29 years. I had a dispute with my supervisor, then took some time off. When I returned I was called to a meeting and given the choice to resign, retire or get fired. They claimed I disrupted the work...
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2020
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Great Plains Super Lawyers
2015
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association
1999
M. Gene Blackburn Award, Drake University Law School
1999
Order Of The Coif, Drake University Law School
1999
High Honors, Drake University Law School
1998
CALI Excellence For The Future Award -- Products Liability, Drake University Law School
1997
American Jurisprudence Award -- Torts, Drake University Law School
1997
CALI Excellence For The Future Award -- Torts, Drake University Law School
2005 - Present
Attorney/Owner, Erbe Law Firm
2002 - 2005
Owner, Nelson, Erbe & Webster
1999 - 2002
Associate, Walker Law Firm
2021 - Present
Litigation Counsel Of AmericaFellow
2019 - Present
Iowa Academy of Trial LawyersFellow
2018 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesMember
2017 - Present
Great Plains Super LawyersMember
2015 - Present
American Academy Of Trial AttorneysMember
2013 - Present
The National Trial LawyersMember
2006 - Present
Des Moines Business ExchangeMember
1999 - Present
Iowa State Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Iowa Association for JusticeMember
1999 - Present
American Inns of CourtMember
1997 - 1998
Drake University Law ReviewMember
$950,000 Trial Court Judgment
Trial judgment for client.
Trial judgment for client on all claims.
Trial judgment for client.
Jury verdict for client.
Jury verdict for client.
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JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
Construction Defect Law
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