John Owen Moeller

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John Owen Moeller

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 47 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Davenport, IA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Administrative Law ... +2 more

1503 Brady St., Davenport, IA

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About John

Biography

I enjoy being a lawyer and helping my client achieve the best possible result.

Administrative proceedings are complicated and your case is decided before you know what happened.

What can be done to help after the trial was not successful?

Arson, Murder, Conspiracy, Federal Drug and Money Laundering, Gambling or Internet Pornography.

May I help you recover compensation for your injury?

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

46 years | 1,500 cases

40%
Personal Injury 35%

46 years | 300 cases

35%
Administrative Law 10%

36 years | 50 cases

10%
Appeals 10%

46 years | 40 cases

10%
Federal Crime 5%

41 years | 25 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019 2017 2016
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2015 2014
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 47 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 1979

Active

No misconduct found

Location

John O. Moeller Attorney at Law

1503 Brady St., Davenport, IA, 52803

johnmoeller.com

John Owen Moeller's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Christian

First and foremost, I give thanks to God for leading me to John Moeller. If you want a lawyer that goes the extra mile, John Moeller is your guy. From the moment I hired him, I knew I could trust him with my case. Even when I felt like giving up, john kept plugging away and actually took the time to... explain things to me in a way that I could understand. Thanks to johns hard work, I have truly been given a second chance. WE WON! John Moeller is truly an awesome lawyer!

Posted by Chris shadrick | November 13, 2017

5 stars

The consultation meeting was great!!! He’s a very intelligent man and ready for war at anytime!!! I highly recommend John moeller for all your legal matters!!!! He wastes no time and gets right on the ball, communicates very well and doesn’t feed you any bs!!! I will be hiring John for sure!!!!

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional, Thorough, Persistent, Available

John assisted me with a case that involved a number of challenges. He explained all of my options thoroughly, so that I was able to make good decisions and I received a positive outcome with his guidance. I had to move during the process and was able to complete court obligations despite being hund...reds of miles away from Iowa. He was easy to get a hold of when I needed him, and always professional. I would highly recommend him for legal counsel.

Posted by anonymous | December 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Saved my life

I would recommend John Moeller very highly as an attorney. He went above and beyond to work my case. It wasn't an easy case and John made me feel at ease throughout the process. I was not knowledgeable in anything legal. John explained everything in a way that I would understand. He was able to r...eason with the other attorney and get them to lower my charges. I am able to live my life now and not have this terrible, legal cloud over my head. 

Posted by Monica | October 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense

Mr. Moeller was referred to my family through several friends. He responded to my call within a half hour, and listened and responded to the entire situation for my son, who had been in previous legal situations before. I was immediately impressed with his calming, friendly and non judgmental demeano...r throughout our initial phone call and the entire trial process. We hired him immediately, and are so grateful we did! Throughout the entire 6 months of worry, stress and shock of our adult child going through serious criminal charges John was available for both our son and us ,explaining out the criminal process and staying well ahead of all the legalities and COMMUNICATING with all of us, as opposed to previous lawyers my son had retained. My son is not only receiving the help he needs on recovery but is not going to prison, which was our intention. John was able to legally help our son reduce his charges and even have many serious charges dropped. Even more importantly he was also to get the help he needed. I was informed by other criminal lawyers that this wouldn't be possible, and that they wouldn't even be willing to try it. Mr. Moeller not only did what he promised but went above and beyond our expectations in every area. Our son felt like he had him in his corner from day one, which also helped him succeed in a jail based program to aid in his recovery. John's extensive knowledge in the legal process and his ability to look at our son as a human and not just another case will never be forgotten in my family and friends circle, and I HIGHLY recommend his expertise to anyone that needs his legal help in the future.

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Alicia Gieck

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 01

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"I have worked with John on several family law related matters. I have found him to work towards a solution that benefits the family. He does not unnecessarily delay matters while still advocating for his client. However, I have also witnessed his work in criminal law matters and he truly shines in this area. I have referred clients to him, knowing that he will work diligently and be a fantastic advocate."

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Harold Dane

Criminal defense lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Singer

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John is an ethical and knowledgeable attorney. I have had the pleasure of having a case with him where our client's were co-defendant's. He was very approachable and easy to work with. He is highly competent and skilled."

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Jonathan Millet

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Moeller's advice is spot on; as shown by the answers he has posted to questions on criminal defense law, he takes the time to answer questions in a common sense manner and plainly addresses legal issues. As a prosecutor, I have seen few criminal defense attorneys that have this ability."

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Anthony Olson

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

1993

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1979 - Present

Associate attorney, Newport, Buzzell ,Liebbe & Fortini

Associations

Iowa State Bar Association

Member

Scott County Bar Association

Member

Iowa Trial Lawyers Association

Member

American Association for Justice

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Mercer vs. Pittway Corporation, 616 N.W.2d 601 (Iowa 2000)

Products liability case, punitive damages reversed on appeal and case remanded for retrial.

Roeder vs. Nolan, 321 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 1982)

U.S. v. Griffin, 482 F.3d 1008 (8th Cir. 2007)

Requested relief denied

Harmon vs. Teamsters, Chauffeurs and Helpers, Local Union 371 and U.S. Department of Labor, 832 F.2d, 976 (7th Cir. 1987)

Trial court affirmed

United States vs. Oronia-Vera, 565 F.3d. 1074 (2009)

Charges dismissed

Blanchard vs. Country Preferred Insurance Company, 2011 WL5877020, Iowa Court of Appeals

Successful appeal

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Education

1978

University of Iowa College of Law

JD - With Honors

1976

University of Iowa

B.G.S.

Speaking Engagements

2012

Learn Over Lunch CLE

Subpoenas for Protected Information

2008

Patricia Rhodes Cepican CLE Series

Personal Injury and Divorce

2008

Family Law Seminar

Personal Injury and Divorce

Publications

1999

Trial Magazine Fire casualties: is a smoke detector to blame?

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

John earned significant contribution points in 2015.

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