Andrea D Jaeger

Andrea D. Jaeger practices in the areas of criminal defense, white collar criminal defense, and federal and appellate advocacy.  Andrea defends individuals accused of violations of state and federal law, including but not limited to murder, robbery, burglary, conspiracy, sex offenses, gun crimes, assault offenses, drug crimes, and complex business and tax offenses. Andrea has also defended civil suits involving legal malpractice, negligence, and civil rights claims against law enforcement officers.  Andrea practices criminal defense in both state and federal courts, including Iowa and Illinois, the Southern District of Iowa, the Northern District of Iowa, and the Central District of Illinois.

Andrea has served as the Chair of the Young Lawyers Division of the Scott County (Iowa) Bar Association and the chair of the Mock Trial Committee of the Scott County (Iowa) Bar Association. Andrea is also a member of the Executive Council of the Scott County (Iowa) Bar Association, a member of the Criminal Law Section Council of the Iowa State Bar Association, a member of the Federal Practice Committee of the Iowa State Bar Association, and a Commissioner for the District Judicial Nominating Commission of the 7th Judicial District. Further, Andrea is a member of the Dillon Inn of Court, Scott County (Iowa) Bar Association, Rock Island (Illinois) Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, American Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, Iowa Defense Counsel Association, Iowa Association for Justice, and the Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys.

Andrea has presented at numerous meetings and conferences on matters involving criminal defense, white collar matters, and the law. In 2017 and 2018, she was named among Rising Stars℠ for White Collar Criminal Defense, and in 2016, she received the Iowa Defense Counsel Association Rising Star Award.

Andrea has served as a classroom volunteer with Junior Achievement and a panelist for local high school students interested in becoming an attorney. She has also volunteered as a board member for the Humane Society of Scott County.

Andrea received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Northern Iowa, graduating summa cum laude and double majoring in Criminology and Psychology. She received the Purple and Old Gold Award from Northern Iowa, granted to one student in a major for outstanding scholarship, as well as admission into Psi Chi International Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society, and Golden Key International Honour Society. Andrea then received her Master of Science degree from Iowa State University, where she was also inducted into the Alpha Kappa Delta International Honor Society and the American Sociological Association.

Andrea received her Juris Doctorate from Drake University, where she graduated with highest honors. Andrea served as Managing Editor of the Drake Law Review, Treasurer of Drake’s Moot Court Board, Chair of the C. Edwin Moore Moot Court Competition, and Chair of the First Year Oral Arguments Moot Court Competition. Andrea has also been admitted into the Order of the Coif. She resides in Davenport, Iowa.