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Iowa Has 648 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1868 Reviews

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, General Practice and more

Bio: I am Mike Riley, owner of S.W.I. Legal & Mediation Services. I have been practicing for over fourteen years in both Minnesota and Iowa. I have always made my clients and their best interest my top priority and will continue to do so. I am a genera...

Rating: 8.3

Call for a consultation(712) 207-4706

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: As a criminal defense attorney with nearly 15 years of legal experience, Aaron Hamrock knows what it takes to go the extra mile for each clients. He currently serves as a partner and attorney at McCarthy & Hamrock, P.C. in West Des Moines, where h...

Rating: 7.2

Call for a FREE consultation(515) 461-6561

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Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Focused, detail oriented, and aggressive criminal defense attorney with Spellman Law, P.C., located in West Des Moines and practicing throughout the State of Iowa and specializing in criminal defense including OWI / DUI defense, marijuana possessi...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(515) 393-6997

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more

Bio: I am a 1995 graduate of Drake University Law School, with honors. I did my undergraduate work at the University of Iowa, graduating in 1990 with a double major in political science and Russian language. Early in my career I was a prosecuting attor...

Rating: 7.5

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: Nate Legue believes that the attorney-client relationship is built on mutual trust, respect and clear communication. He listens to clients to craft the right legal solution for their situation. As a former award-winning journalist, Nate knows how ...

Rating: 9.8

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Bio: For nearly 25 years, Danny Cornell has stood up for the injured and tirelessly fought for the fair compensation that they deserve under the law. Victims desperately need help to move forward after an accident, especially when dealing with experien...

Rating: 10

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more

Bio: In my free time, I enjoy biking, running, and swimming and have completed numerous marathons and Ironman triathlons.

Rating: 8.3

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Voted best law firm in Des Moines - recipient of 'Top 40 Lawyer Under 40' and 'Super Lawyer' awards. Ben Lynch graduated w/ honors from Drake Law School & offers free consultations on employment, personal injury, work comp, family, criminal, & civ...

Rating: 9.1

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Foreclosure and more

Bio: I am attorney Randall L. Jackson. I have been practicing law in Des Moines, Iowa, since 1998. My areas of practice include bankruptcy and debt relief, divorce and family law, criminal defense and OWI defense. With my broad range of legal experienc...

Rating: 8.5

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family

Review: "I hired Megan to work on a spousal immigration application for my spouse to come from Mexico. We just filed the petition last week, so we don't have the results yet, however I am confident that the results will be positive. Megan was very responsi..."

Rating: 10

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more

Bio: Amanda Bartusek grew up in Urbandale, Iowa. She attended the University of Iowa where she obtained a bachelor of arts in Political Science and Religious Studies. Upon graduation, she attended the University of Iowa College of Law where during whic...

Rating: 10

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Thomas D. S. Farnsworth was born and raised in Iowa City, Iowa. Thomas received a Bachelor of Business Administration, in Finance, from the University of Iowa and the Henry B. Tippie College of Business. During Thomas' undergraduate experience he ...

Rating: 10

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more

Bio: With the Tigges, Bottaro & Lessmann, LLP Law Firm, you get the experience of a large firm with the compassion and attention to detail that is only found by smaller firms. We understand hiring a lawyer is an important decision and usually only happ...

Rating: 10

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "We reached out to Katie to handle a possession case for someone who lives out of state. She was great about corresponding remotely and worked hard to get us through all of the steps with as little inconvenience as possible. Katie made it fairly pa..."

Rating: 7.6

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more

Bio: Criminal defense attorney Mark Thompson has been practicing criminal law in Iowa City since 2004. He has personally handled over two thousand local criminal cases with the Johnson County Attorney’s Office and surrounding jurisdictions. He previous...

Rating: 9.5

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: 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...

Rating: 7.1

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more

Former federal and state prosecutor with over 20 years of experience in the courtroom.

Rating: 6.5

Call for a consultation(515) 461-8757

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more

Bio: Natalia grew up on her family farm in western Iowa. She graduated from the University of Iowa, where she was also a member of the women’s rowing team. She received her J.D. from the University of Iowa in 2003. Prior to joining Reynolds and Kenline...

Rating: 10

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "I highly recommend Ryan Beckenbaugh. Ryan was brilliant in grasping all the subtle nuances of my complicated guardianship & visitation case. Ryan was enthusiastic to take it on. Ryan was very well prepared for court. Ryan is very intelligent and h..."

Rating: 7.2

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Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family

Bio: As a former Maricopa County Public Defender, I know all about the rights of those accused of crimes. I help clients navigate the court system, with compassion, grace, and the experience of over eleven years practicing law. I will be your advocate ...

Rating: 7.0

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