Scott E. Schroeder

Scott E. Schroeder

4.9
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 30 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Burlington, IA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile, General Practice

231 S. 3rd St., Suite B, Burlington, IA

About Scott

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 45%

Felony and misdemeanors.

32 years | 1,000 cases

45%
Family 45%

Divorce, child custody, child support, civil protective orders.

32 years | 500 cases

45%
General Practice 5%

Simple wills, powers of attorney, certain real estate documents,

5%
Juvenile Law 5%

Delinquency and Child in Need of Assistance cases.

32 years | 500 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 375-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 30 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Clark & Schroeder

231 S. 3rd St., Suite B, Burlington, IA, 52601

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Scott E. Schroeder's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Lauren | October 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Scott went above and beyond

Through the whole process of my case I felt Scott was the only person who was there to help me. He was incredibly helpful with communication regarding updates or further instruction for me, along with being so patient as this was something I’ve never had to go through before. He explained everything ...I had questions on and did a terrific job with both my case and helping me navigate the information I was given.

Scott Schroeder

Replied last October 12, 2024

I was happy to help, Lauren. Call me if you need me. But don't need me.

Posted by anonymous | December 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Definitely the attorney you want fighting for you.

I hired Scott to represent me in my case with CPS and a false positive drug screen on my newborn baby caused by medication prescribed to me. This accusation nearly destroyed me and Scott immediately made me feel confident in my case, advised me on what I needed to do, and did everything he said he ...was going to do immediately. He’s very knowledgeable and knows the right questions to ask and the right way to ask them. He fought my case for almost 1.5 years until they finally admitted it was a false positive with all the evidence I was able to find to support my case. I even asked immediately for the hospital and/or CPS to drug test me the day I was told of the results and take my hair sample, even with everything coming back completely negative for everything, that still wasn’t enough. You need someone like Scott who believes in you and fights for you like a bulldog. I’ll forever be so grateful to him. Btw, I was referred to Scott through a family friend who is very high up in the family social services area. This family friend said they hate seeing Scott as the opposing lawyer in court bc they know he will most likely win. Thank you Scott!

Posted by anonymous | June 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Excellent service

Very honest, direct, and fast and getting information to me. Worth every penny

Posted by Chris | February 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellence

Mr Schroeder was absolutely professional when it came to my case, Mr. Schroeder and his staff were helpful and responsive to all our questions and concerns regarding our case, his offices personal attention to all details of my court case was impeccable. I highly recommend Mr. Schroeder and his firm....

Posted by Jesse | November 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Avoid

I retained Mr. Schroeder for my child custody battle. Legal representation was strained. Deadlines were not communicated effectively. I wasn't kept up to date. Emails from myself, and the opposing side would go unanswered for days. I spend good money on Mr. Schroeder, found another attorney that... did the same work he did for a fraction of the cost, and in a fraction of the time, and we resolved the case a lot sooner than Mr. Schroeder had projected, and with better outcomes that he told me to settle for. Mr. Schroeder was difficult at times to get a hold of via phone or email.

Scott Schroeder

Replied last February 10, 2016

This client was particularly difficult, as he often refused to listen to 20+ years of legal experience. He complained about numerous aspects of the law, including child support guidelines, and blamed his attorney when the other side rejected his proposals. I have many, many e-mails and phone messages between client and counsel to refute this person's claim of lack of communication. An unfortunate example of a parent who placed more importance on the financial aspects of having a child and threatening the other parent's new significant other than focusing on resolving the case. The client's case was finalized within days of my withdrawal, and no other attorney entered an appearance on his behalf, so client's claim that he hired a new attorney for a fraction of the cost is, shall we say, lacking in credibility.

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

N/A

With Honors, Drake University Law School

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney, Clark & Schroeder PLC

Associations

2015 - 2016

Des Moines County Bar

President

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Kaley Wilson

Negotiated plea

State v. Antoine Spann

Negotiated a plea with prosecutors

State v. Jason Twitchell

Negotiated plea

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Education

1995

Drake University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2019

Bench-Bar Conference

Master of Ceremonies

Languages

English

Activity

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