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    48 child custody lawyers serve Des Moines, IA. Compare the best based on 329+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Polk County are listed below.

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    Des Moines Has 48 Child Custody Attorneys with 329 Reviews

    Danni J. Harris

    Danni J. Harris

    4.714 reviews
    Whitfield & Eddy, PLC, Des Moines, Ia
    699 Walnut Street, Suite 2000, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I have over eighteen years of experience litigating complex legal matters. As a litigation attorney for the family law division at Whitfield & Eddy Law Firm, I currently focus my practice on litigating family law matters, including dissolution of ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Shayla McCormally

    Shayla McCormally

    4.714 reviews
    McCormally & Cosgrove, PLLC
    4508 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Shayla McCormally is a problem solver. Whether it's helping clients navigate difficult family issues, untangle tax problems, or recover after being injured, Shayla devotes herself to creating the best possible solutions for her clients. She knows ...
    Rating:  10
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    Lindsey McCune

    Lindsey McCune

    5.03 reviews
    Greenberg & Hurd, LLP
    309 Court Avenue, Suite 233, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "I cannot begin to tell you how much I appreciate all Lindsey did for me and my children!! She truly is the best! She is kind, compassionate, intelligent, assertive, truthful, genuine, and full of integrity!! She put my needs above all else, at all..."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Tyler Lee Coe

    Tyler Lee Coe

    3.73 reviews
    Dentons Davis Brown PC
    215 10th Street - Suite 1300, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Tyler Coe is a family lawyer known for his honest guidance, approachable demeanor, and high-conflict cases. Tyler emphasizes collaboration and communication to understand and unravel his client’s often complicated situations, relationships, and wo...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Chad Scott Hager

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    Chad Scott Hager

    3.19 reviews
    Stange Law Firm, PC
    400 Locust St., Suite 358, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: When you’re going through a family law matter, you need someone you can trust. Chad Hager will be there to help you in your time of need. Using his family law experience, he will help you through the difficult time in your life. Chad is Partner/Ge...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Michael Joseph Miller

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    Michael Joseph Miller

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    Patterson Law Firm, L.L.P.
    505 Fifth Avenue, Suite 729, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family
    Michael’s primary focus in any child custody case is to position his client to negotiate a reasonable resolution of legal disputes, and, if a reasonable resolution cannot be reached, to prevail at hearing or trial.
    Rating:  7.4
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    Donna Renae Miller

    Donna Renae Miller

    4.04 reviews
    Miller, Zimmerman & Evans, PLC
    550 SW 9th Street, Suite 9000, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Workers Compensation and more
    Review: "After 28 years of marriage, I found out my spouse was unfaithful and led a secret life for several years. I was blind-sided by it all and as the word "divorce" wasn't in my vocabulary, I had no clue where to start or what to do. Donna was the perf..."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Lynn Cottrell-Hickman Poschner

    Lynn Cottrell-Hickman Poschner

    5.01 review
    222 5th Ave, Polk County Justice Center, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody
    Review: "I had a very complicated custody situation and we wanted an attorney who had served as a guardian ad litem, and had specific experience with guardianship cases. Lynn was a great attorney - she was receptive, honest, forthright and made sure I had ..."
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    Christine Rochelle Keenan Moon

    Christine Rochelle Keenan Moon

    5.01 review
    528 2nd Ave Unit 303, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody
    Review: "I used Christine's services in 2009 and I really felt she embraced my case and worked diligently through it. I was so grateful to have found an attorney who actually does her work great and charges you only for what is normal."
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    Andrew Larry Hope

    Andrew Larry Hope

    3.813 reviews
    Des Moines Office
    666 Walnut St., Suite 2220, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Personal Injury, Insurance and more
    Bio: Growing up in Sioux City, Iowa, Attorney Andrew L. Hope gained a strong work ethic, a drive to succeed, and a dedication to helping others by welding and working at his parents’ sheet metal fabrication shop throughout his formative years. He credi...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Todd E. Babich

    Todd E. Babich

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    Babich Goldman, P.C.
    501 SW 7th St Ste J, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: In addition to being an experienced family law attorney, I am a certified Family Law Mediator for the Fifth Judicial District of Iowa. I have been doing mediations for over 15 years.
    Rating:  7.2
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    Lisa M Noble

    Lisa M Noble

    4.36 reviews
    Noble Law PLLC
    431 28th St., Suite 103, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family
    Bio: I enjoy practicing law and getting to know my clients' needs. I believe that a client should always understand what is going on in their case, and be an active participant. Outside of work, I like to spend time with my family and friends, swim, an...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Mariah Grace McCarthy

    Mariah Grace McCarthy

    5.02 reviews
    Harrison & Dietz-Kilen Plc
    423 E Court Ave Ste 200, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed less than a year
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Guardianship and more
    Bio: Mariah McCarthy is an attorney whose practice includes, family law, general legal matters, guardianships, and conservatorships. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Social Work, magna cum laude, from Minnesota State University before going on to ...
    Rating:  5.2
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    Kolby Warren

    Kolby Warren

    4.03 reviews
    McCormally & Cosgrove PLLC
    4508 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Kolby was born and raised in Centerville, Iowa. She graduated from Centerville High School in 2012. Kolby attended Simpson College, graduating cum laude with a major in Political Science and a minor in Business Management in 2015. After Simpson, s...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Jason S Rieper

    Jason S Rieper

    4.213 reviews
    Rieper Law, P.C.
    3106 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "Excellent service, From the first day I stepped into his office I had the confidence that things were going to be ok. My case was family law and was very happy with how it was handled. Will definitely recommend him without any hesitation."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Gary Edward Hill

    Gary Edward Hill

    2.04 reviews
    Family Law Solutions of Iowa, LLC
    2404 Forest Drive, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Gary Edward Hill is a courtroom litigator with over 35 years of litigation experience in county, state, and federal courts. Since moving to Iowa in 2007, Gary has focused on divorce, custody, and litigated matters involving domestic violence. Gary...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Robert William Evans

    Robert William Evans

    5.06 reviews
    Miller, Zimmerman & Evans PLC
    550 SW 9th Street, Suite 9000, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Review: "Rob was a delight to work with. Very knowledgeable in his field and does an excellent job of making you feel secure in your decisions. He assisted me with a child custody case, and his experience was invaluable. He clearly explained the process an..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Gina Elizabeth Verdoorn Burress

    Gina Elizabeth Verdoorn Burress

    1.01 review
    Carr Law Firm P.L.C.
    300 Walnut St Ste 140, Carr Law Firm P L C, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody
    Review: "Almost 20 dollars an email, slow responses, very expensive attorney that hardly got anything done on my case, Andean very passive in my opinion. If I could do it over again I would not have chosen this attorney."
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    Ronald R. Rieper

    Ronald R. Rieper

    5.02 reviews
    Sole Practitioner
    2409 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more
    Review: "Mr. Rieper has been an absolute god sent in helping us get custody of our son! He is worth every penny. I especially appreciate that he would tell us his personal opinion and experience about spending unnecessary money. He has never steered us wrong."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Emily Adele Drenkow Carr

    Emily Adele Drenkow Carr

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    Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing
    6200 Park Ave Ste 100, Des Moines, IA
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Personal Injury, Child Custody
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