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Education
University of Iowa, BGS, 1976.
University of Iowa College of Law, With Honors, December 1978.
Admitted to Practice
Iowa Supreme Court, January 1979.
U.S. Courts:
Southern District of Iowa
Northern District of Iowa
Central District of Illinois
United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
I have prepared and tried to jury verdict almost 200 criminal defense and plaintiff’s personal injury cases and hundreds more trials and motions have been presented to a judge for decision in the 34 years I have been a lawyer. I have briefed and argued dozens of cases to Iowa and Federal Appellate Courts. These cases have ranged from a landlord tenant small claims case to weeks long products liability and federal conspiracy cases.
Publications:
Fire casualties: is a smoke detector to blame? Trial Magazine, Journal of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, November,1999.
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Practice Areas
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$ 250-300 per hour
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State: Iowa
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Mobile
1503 Brady St., Davenport, IA, 52803
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Posted by Cory | May 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Malpractice Case nobody would take!
John went above and beyond in taking our case. We had contacted attorneys from all over the state, and nobody would take our case because of the firm involved. John not only took our case, but went through every aspect of our situation with such expertise that we were shocked by everything he discov...
Posted by Monte | August 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Business
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I have known John for more than 40 years and have found his advice to be straight forward and instrumental in my business and personal legal issues Thanks, John, for all you have done
Posted by Sean | June 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
BY FAR THE BEST ATTORNEY. DON'T BOTHER CALLING ANYONE ELSE.
In 2016 I was on a deferred judgment for marijuana distribution. I used a different attorney at this time. And I regret not using John. 4 months before I was going to get off of probation I was charged with a class B felony 2 class C's and a class D Felony. Without hesitating the next day I went and ...
Posted by David | May 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Empathetic Expert
John was a referral from our current lawyer because of his expertise in dealing with insurance companies and the aftermath of an accident. His empathetic and personable demeanor professionalism and continued communication alleviated the stress of dealing with the physical and emotional impact of an a...
Posted by anonymous | May 02, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Insightful, Honest, and Generous
I consulted Mr. John Moeller over the phone because I had a question regarding a deferred judgement and FBI background checks for employment. He told me what to expect, his experience in how to address this with future employers, and took a genuine interest in my situation. All this despite taking my...
"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."
"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."
"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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1993
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1979 - Present
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Products liability case, punitive damages reversed on appeal and case remanded for retrial.
Requested relief denied
Trial court affirmed
Charges dismissed
Successful appeal
1978
JD - With Honors
1976
B.G.S.
2012
Subpoenas for Protected Information
2008
Personal Injury and Divorce
2008
Personal Injury and Divorce
1999
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Top Contributor
John earned significant contribution points in 2015.
Can I purchase and own a gun in iowa if I completed deffered judgement requirements for a non violent misdemeanor.
06 Feb 2019
Why wasn't my bf appointed a public defender?
30 Aug 2018
I add an under age girl on messenger but we haven’t talked or say anything to each other, is it wrong?
08 May 2018
Deferred Judgment or Sentence in Iowa
12 Apr 2016
Examples of Unwanted Police Contact and How to Respond
15 Mar 2015