Trusted by fellow defense attorneys, prosecutors, and law enforcement to defend their loved ones.
Thomas D. S. Farnsworth was born and raised in Iowa City, Iowa. Thomas received a Bachelor of Business Administration, in Finance, from the University of Iowa and the Henry B. Tippie College of Business. During Thomas' undergraduate experience he clerked at a local law firm and worked as a pretrial interviewer for the Sixth Judicial District of Iowa. In 2004 Thomas began the accelerated program in at the University of Iowa College of Law and graduated in December of 2006. While in law school Thomas was licensed by the Iowa Supreme Court to work as a prosecuting legal intern. Thomas worked as a prosecuting legal intern from May 2005 through December 2006 in Johnson County, Iowa. As an intern he prosecuted simple misdemeanor cases including traffic violations, alcohol offenses, thefts, and assaults. Thomas also assisted in the prosecution indictable related offenses such as Operating While Intoxicated, thefts, embezzlement, and assaults. Thomas began his criminal defense career after passing the bar in 2007. He opened Farnsworth Law Office in 2018.
Practice areas
(OWI / DUI) and other related moving violations, Drug charges, License restoration and work permits, White collar crime, Fraud, Identity theft, Embezzling, Vehicular homicide, Manslaughter, Sex offenses, Assault, including domestic assault, Illegal Search and Seizure, Appeals of driver's license sanctions
Languages spoken
English
Farnsworth Law Office
103 E. College Suite 209
Iowa City, IA, 52240-4008
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IA | Active | 2007 | 03/20/2022 |
Legal answers | 29 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Certificate of Completion- Standardized Field Sobriety Testing | Platt and Associates | 2016 |
Certificate of Competency, DataMaster DMT & Breath Alcohol | Mary Catherine McMurry and Charles J. Rathburn | 2011 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner/Attorney | Farnsworth Law PLC | 2018 - Present |
Attorney | Eastern Iowa Criminal Defense | 2007 - 2018 |
Prosecuting Legal Intern licensed by the Iowa Supreme Court | Johnson County Attorney's Office, State of Iowa | 2005 - 2006 |
Pretrial Interviewer | Sixth Judicial District of Iowa | 2003 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Iowa Association for Justice | Chair of Criminal Core Group | 2018 - Present |
6th Judicial Nominating Commission | Elected Attorney Member | 2018 - Present |
National College of DUI Defense | member | 2016 - Present |
Johnson County 6th Judicial Magistrate and District Assoication Judge Appointing Commission | Elected attorney member | 2015 - Present |
Board of Govenor of the Iowa Association for Justice | At large | 2013 - Present |
Iowa Association of Justice | Criminal Core Group | 2013 - Present |
Iowa State Bar Association | member | 2007 - Present |
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | member | 2007 - Present |
Johnson County Iowa Bar Association | member | 2007 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Iowa Association for Justice Annual Family Law Seminar | Intersection of Criminal Law and Family Law | 2016 |
Iowa Association of Justice Annual Convention | The True Cost of an OWI: Liberty, Wheels and Money | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Iowa College of Law | JD | 2006 |
University of Iowa and the Henry B. Tippie College of Business | BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Midwest Regional Confernece of Student Legal Services | Cross-Examing Police Officers in Drunk Driving Cases | 2019 |
2018 Iowa Association for Justice Criminal Law Seminar | Intersection of Criminal Law and Family Law | 2018 |
Rotary Club of Iowa City | A Birds Eye View of the Criminal Justice System in Johnson County | 2016 |
Iowa Association For Justice Family Law Seminar | Intersection of Family Law and Criminal Law | 2016 |
Iowa Association of Justice 40th Annual Convention | The True Cost an OWI: Liberty; Money; and Wheels. | 2014 |
Case name | Outcome |
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State v. Ke... | Felon in possession of firearm- Dismissed |
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Benjamin Hayek, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 3, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Tom Farnsworth is a careful and intelligent attorney who cares about his clients and is passionate about obtaining fair, just and reasonable results. In my early career I considered Tom a mentor, but only after I became an OWI prosector myself did I recognize the true depth and breadth of his talents. I unhesitatingly recommend Tom to those in need of someone they can trust to obtain the best result possible in the circumstances.
Joel Fenton, Criminal defense Attorney on May 29, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Tom Farnsworth is easily in the top tier of criminal defense lawyers in the eastern half of the state. I have known him for several years and he is a respected and effective advocate for his clients. If I knew anyone in criminal trouble in his area, I would refer them to him without hesitation.
Benjamin Hayek, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 3, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Tom Farnsworth is a careful and intelligent attorney who cares about his clients and is passionate about obtaining fair, just and reasonable results. In my early career I considered Tom a mentor, but only after I became an OWI prosector myself did I recognize the true depth and breadth of his talents. I unhesitatingly recommend Tom to those in need of someone they can trust to obtain the best result possible in the circumstances.
Joel Fenton, Criminal defense Attorney on May 29, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Tom Farnsworth is easily in the top tier of criminal defense lawyers in the eastern half of the state. I have known him for several years and he is a respected and effective advocate for his clients. If I knew anyone in criminal trouble in his area, I would refer them to him without hesitation.
Ward Rouse, DUI and DWI Attorney on Apr 23, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Tom Farnsworth is a terrific lawyer and an acknowledged OWI/Drunk Driving expert within the legal community.
Grant Gangestad, DUI and DWI Attorney on Apr 18, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Tom for several years. He is extremely knowledgeable in the area of DUI/OWI practice and criminal defense generally. He is routinely my go-to for referrals in Eastern Iowa. I would recommend his services to anyone with a criminal charge without hesitation.
Mark Thiessen, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 17, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Farnsworth is far and away the best attorney around Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. He is very well respected by the Judges, fellow lawyers, and the District Attorneys. He knows his stuff and fights hard for his clients. You would be lucky to have him as your lawyer. My go to guy in all of Iowa.
Colin Murphy, DUI and DWI Attorney on Apr 17, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I count Tom among a select few attorneys in the state to whom I would refer a friend or family member accused of OWI for representation. These cases demand zealous advocacy across a range of disciplines - search and seizure, field sobriety and chemical testing. I know Tom to be an expert in these areas. I know he gets results. Every referral I make to him comes back and thanks me for the connection. That says so much about him. If you or anyone you care about is accused of OWI or any other criminal matter in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas, then you would be hard pressed to find a better attorney. I would recommend him without hesitation.
Mary Spellman, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 16, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Tom is well known and widely respected by fellow criminal defense attorneys across the state of Iowa. His breadth of knowledge, tenacity, experience, and trial skills truly set Tom apart. I value his legal opinions. I am happy I have had the opportunity to become acquainted with Tom, both as a colleague and as a friend, over the course of several years of criminal defense conferences. I highly recommend Tom Farnsworth and would not hesitate to refer a friend or a family member to him.
Eashaan Vajpeyi, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 16, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Tom possesses the most important characteristics in a great lawyer: work ethic; intelligence; and character. I would refer him a criminal or DUI matter in the blink of an eye.
Shawn Fitzgerald, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 13, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Tom and I have worked together on matters. He is the first person I contact to work together on a major case, to ask questions, and discuss legal issues. He is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Eastern Iowa.
Gerald Feuerhelm, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 31, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I have been practicing criminal defense law for 35 years. I became acquainted with Tom through a criminal defense lawyer association and served on a board with him. Developing out of that relationship we began to refer clients to each other as we practice about 125 miles apart. I am very careful about referring clients to other attorneys and rarely do so but I do not hesitate to refer to Tom. I have gotten nothing but glowing reports back from those that I have referred to him. I rely on him for his advise and experience with criminal defense issues I encounter. He gets to the point on legal issues, has a great sense of humor and a dedicated family person. Without reservation, I recommend Tom.
Anthony Olson, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 18, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Tom is well known in the corridor area as one of the go-to guys for OWI and criminal defense. I'd recommend Tom any day.
Daniel Vondra, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 17, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Tom is a zealous advocate for his clients. When it comes to knowledge of Iowa's OWI laws, he is second to none!
Nicholas Sarcone, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 29, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Tom is thorough, detailed and intelligent. He is the one of the best (if not the best) OWI/DUI practitioners in Eastern Iowa. When I have clients who need criminal defense help in Eastern Iowa I always send them to Tom!
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