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    There are 647 criminal defense lawyers in Iowa. To help you make the best choice, Avvo has curated information on education, work experience and languages. Combine this with 1872 real reviews to determine the best attorney for your needs.

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    Iowa Has 647 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1872 Reviews

    Christine E. Branstad

    PRO

    5.052 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Working hard for each client.
    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Adam has been practicing law since 1998, when he graduated with a juris doctorate degree with high distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law. He is a former prosecutor for Johnson County, Iowa and his practice primarily focuses on cri...

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    Criminal Defense

    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 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents
    Bio: When you need the best! Mr. Rehkemper was selected to the Super Lawyers list for the thirteenth straight year in 2024, and has repeatedly and consistently been named Avvo’s Client Choice and Top Attorney for DUI defense with a Superb rating of 10....
    Sean Patrick Spellman

    PRO

    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    QUICK ACTION AND HONEST ADVICE Experienced and efficient advice for a powerful defense right away!
    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 ...
    John Owen Moeller

    PRO

    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Administrative Law and more
    Arson, Murder, Conspiracy, Federal Drug and Money Laundering, Gambling or Internet Pornography.
    Robert S Gallagher

    PRO

    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Aggressive, experienced, respected attorney who is extensively involved in the community.
    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Litigation and more
    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: If you are facing federal or state criminal charges you deserve your best defense. Choosing a lawyer is a big deal. Your liberty is in our hands. Whether you have been caught in a bad circumstance or made a series of bad decisions, I have seen it ...
    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Aggressive representation, excellent communication, and a genuine concern for clients are what you can expect from Mr. Gangestad. Mr. Gangestad was selected to the Super Lawyers list for the seventh straight year in 2021, and has been named Avvo’s...
    James Samuel Nelsen

    PRO

    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: I graduated from Dana College in 1998 with a Major in Sociology and a Minor in Psychology. I worked at a regional insurance company from 1998 to 2001 when I attended Drake Law School. In 2004, I graduated from Drake Law School, and began practicin...
    Matthew Grant Sease

    PRO

    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Car Accidents and more
    Sease & Wadding
    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: I originally became interested in law while interning with the Waterloo police department during my time as a student at Upper Iowa University. During that time I originally wanted to be a prosecutor. However, while attending Drake University Scho...
    Nathan Allen Olson

    PRO

    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    From Misdemeanors to Murder Charges, We Take Your Case Seriously.
    Aaron Douglas Hamrock

    PRO

    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,...
    Dean Alan Stowers

    PRO

    5.02 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
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    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Dean Stowers has been in private practice since 1990 and has successfully defended thousands of clients accused of breaking the law. Dean was born in Madison, Wisconsin on March 5, 1964. Dean grew up in northern Wisconsin where he attended high sc...
    Mary Katherine Spellman

    PRO

    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...
    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...
    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...
    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...

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