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    In Polk County, Iowa, there are 194 criminal defense lawyers available with 736+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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    Polk County Has 194 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 736 Reviews

    Matthew Thomas Lindholm

    PRO

    Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bad things happen to good people all the time. When good people need great lawyers call us.
    Christine E Branstad

    PRO

    5.049 reviews
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    Polk County 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.

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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in Polk County, IA

    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

    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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    Grant Christopher Gangestad

    PRO

    Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Zealous criminal defense attorney who will explore every possible defense.
    Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 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...
    Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Probate and more
    Bio: I graduated from the University of Iowa Law School in 2013 and then clerked for the Fifth Judicial District of Iowa where I assisted judges in researching issues and writing opinions. In December of 2015, I began working at Nelsen and Feitelson. I...
    Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Sydney grew up in the Des Moines area before attending the University of Iowa, where she graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and Crime, Law & Justice. Following her time at the University of Iowa, Sydney graduated from Drake University...
    Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 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...
    Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Juvenile
    Bio: Raziel was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. He graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2016 and from Drake University Law School in 2018, where he participated in the Criminal Defense Clinic and Advanced Criminal Defense Clinic representing clien...
    Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: I have a passion for helping small business owners with legal needs of any type, big or small. My general practice includes but is not limited to Business Law, Mergers/Aquisitions, Appellate Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid...
    Nathan Allen Olson

    PRO

    Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    From Misdemeanors to Murder Charges, We Take Your Case Seriously.
    Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more
    Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 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...
    Rachel Jordan Scherle

    PRO

    5.09 reviews
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    Polk County 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.
    Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights
    Bio: Gina focuses on civil rights cases, specifically on police discrimination. She also works on all kinds of criminal cases, from harassment to murder. She is passionate about fighting for her clients. She can help to make things right if you have be...
    Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 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 ...
    Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business
    Bio: My name is Bo Woolman and I have been practicing law in Polk and surrounding counties since 2016. I specialize in Criminal Defense and Family Law; with experience in creating Wills and helping Certify Small Businesses in the State of Iowa. I belie...
    Mary Katherine Spellman

    PRO

    Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 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...

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