Thomas Deacon Steven Farnsworth

Thomas Deacon Steven Farnsworth

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Iowa City, IA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

103 E. College Suite 209, Iowa City, IA

About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

(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

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 19 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Farnsworth Law Office

103 E. College Suite 209, Iowa City, IA, 52240-4008

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Thomas Deacon Steven Farnsworth's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

54 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sam | October 27, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Saved my family thousands of dollars. A+ lawyer

Thomas Farnsworth provided free consultation for me and my family on a asset seizure case. He was recommended to me by many friends as one of the top attorneys in Iowa City. He had helped my friends immensely with previous cases leading me to believe that he was the right choice for me. He met with ...me the same day I called him for an hour and a half even though he was extremely busy that day. He went through every detail of the case with me and gave me a plan of action that not only saved me thousands of dollars, but won me the case. He set me up with one of the best asset seizure lawyers in the state of Iowa who is based in Des Moines and thanks to the both of them, the case was dropped and I recovered all of my assets. I have nothing but respect for Thomas Farnsworth because he showed me compassion by making time for me when he didn't have any and he was very knowledgeable and knew what to do right away. I would highly recommend Mr. Farnsworth as an attorney. Without his help, my family would have suffered greatly.

Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Kept me out of Jail!

I was arrested for operating while intoxicated 2nd offense. Tom Farnsworth met with me and provided an excellent free consultation. He spent an hour learning about the facts that gave rise to my arrest. He developed a complete history of me which included my education, work experience and criminal hi...story. Additionally, he spent a good deal of time identifying my desired goals and outcomes. My number one goal was to avoid jail. Mr. Farnsworth explained to me that this goal could not be achieved without a reduction in charge as the second offense operating while intoxicated charge carried a mandatory minimum seven days in jail. After the one hour free consultation I felt extremely confident and hopeful in Mr. Farnsworth ability to get my desired outcome. On the day of the pretrial conference Mr. Farnsworth negotiated with the prosecutor to meet my goals. Mr. Farnsworth was a able to get the prosecutor to agree to a reduce charge of 1st offense drunk driving. Additionally, he was able to get the prosecutor to agree to reduce the jail from 7 days to a 48 hour hotel program. In short I did not have to go to jail! Additionally, Mr. Farnsworth saved me nearly $1000.00 in fines. Getting the prosecutor to agree to reduction was only half the battle. The judge assigned to my case still had to agree. Mr. Farnsworth spoke very eloquently to the judge not only about the facts that gave rise to my arrest but also about me as a person. Ultimately, the judge agreed to plea deal that Mr. Farnsworth worked out on my behalf. Mr. Farnsworth was able to meet my desired outcome that I identified on day 1. He told me he tries his best to make sure his customers are happy. I am definitely a happy customer. In addition his staff was extremely cordial and helpful when I called in. I hope to never need his services again. With that being said I would encourage anyone charged with a criminal offense in eastern Iowa to consult with him. He is the lawyer you want on your side!

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Benjamin Hayek

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 03

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."

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Joel Fenton

Criminal defense lawyer | May 29

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."

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Ward Rouse

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tom Farnsworth is a terrific lawyer and an acknowledged OWI/Drunk Driving expert within the legal community."

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Grant Gangestad

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 18

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."

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Mark Thiessen

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 17

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."

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Colin Murphy

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 17

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."

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Mary Spellman

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 16

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."

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Eashaan Vajpeyi

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 16

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."

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Shawn Fitzgerald

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 13

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."

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Gerald Feuerhelm

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 31

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."

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Anthony Olson

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 18

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."

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Daniel Vondra

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 17

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!"

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Nicholas Sarcone

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 29

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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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Certificate of Completion- Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Platt and Associates

2011

Certificate of Competency, DataMaster DMT & Breath Alcohol, Mary Catherine McMurry and Charles J. Rathburn

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Owner/Attorney, Farnsworth Law PLC

2007 - 2018

Attorney, Eastern Iowa Criminal Defense

2005 - 2006

Prosecuting Legal Intern licensed by the Iowa Supreme Court, Johnson County Attorney's Office, State of Iowa

2003 - 2004

Pretrial Interviewer, Sixth Judicial District of Iowa

Associations

2018 - Present

Iowa Association for Justice

Chair of Criminal Core Group

2018 - Present

6th Judicial Nominating Commission

Elected Attorney Member

2016 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

member

2015 - Present

Johnson County 6th Judicial Magistrate and District Assoication Judge Appointing Commission

Elected attorney member

2013 - Present

Board of Govenor of the Iowa Association for Justice

At large

2013 - Present

Iowa Association of Justice

Criminal Core Group

2007 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association

member

2007 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

member

2007 - Present

Johnson County Iowa Bar Association

member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Ke...

Felon in possession of firearm- Dismissed

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Education

2006

University of Iowa College of Law

JD

N/A

University of Iowa and the Henry B. Tippie College of Business

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2019

Midwest Regional Confernece of Student Legal Services

Cross-Examing Police Officers in Drunk Driving Cases

2018

2018 Iowa Association for Justice Criminal Law Seminar

Intersection of Criminal Law and Family Law

2016

Iowa Association For Justice Family Law Seminar Intersection of Family Law and Criminal Law

2014

Iowa Association of Justice 40th Annual Convention The True Cost an OWI: Liberty; Money; and Wheels.

Publications

2016

Iowa Association for Justice Annual Family Law Seminar Intersection of Criminal Law and Family Law

2013

Iowa Association of Justice Annual Convention The True Cost of an OWI: Liberty, Wheels and Money

Languages

English

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