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Polk County Has 194 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 738 Reviews

Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Family and more

Bio: Scott Bandstra of the Bandstra Law Firm in Des Moines, IA is a graduate of Drake Law School (1993) and a 25-year member of the Iowa Bar in good standing. For 25 years, Mr. Bandstra has practices in the areas of Criminal Defense, Automobile Acciden...

Rating: 8.0

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Kate was born and raised in Waukee, Iowa. She graduated from Waukee Senior High School in 2010. Kate attended Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, graduating with a buiness degree after studying abroad for one year in Hamburg, Germany. Afte...

Rating: 8.1

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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 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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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Nick Lombardi is a very personal,courteous and very helpful. I appreciate his help and kindness. He is an awesome Attorney. Thank you so much"

Rating: 6.8

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Review: "Katrina helped me in an employment/ benefits case, She knows what she is doing, she took on 1 of the biggest employment law firms in the state. She won the case, like the popular saying goes.. she showed up to kick ass and chew bubblegum... And sh..."

Rating: 7.1

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I am a 2002 graduate of Drake Law School. Before going into private practice, I worked as an Assistant Attorney General and an Assistant Polk County Attorney. In addition, to my work as a prosecutor, I served 6 years as legal counsel to the Iowa H...

Rating: 7.4

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation

Bio: A native of rural Iowa, Grant Woodard joins the firm after a decade of working in the highest levels of government and political campaigns. Known for being a fierce competitor and accustomed to high-stakes situations, Grant has been directly invol...

Rating: 7.8

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

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

Bio: Daniel J. Rothman has been practicing criminal law since his admission to the bar in 2002. He is a former prosecutor of 7 years having worked in the Story County Attorneys’ office and as the senior member of the OWI Division of the Polk County Att...

Rating: 8.7

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, General Practice and more

Bio: Dedicated to protecting the rights of her clients, Juckette Law Firm founder, Jolie B. Juckette has been practicing law in the central Iowa area for over 15 years. She received her B.S. in Sociology with minors in Psychology & Philosophy from Iowa...

Rating: 6.5

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more

Bio: Jon has a unique background for an Iowa attorney. He originally hails from Memphis, Tennessee. In 2004, he received his BBA in banking and finance with a minor in economics from Mississippi State University. After undergrad, Jon immediately opened...

Rating: 6.3

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

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

Review: "I want to thank Mr. Parrish for the extensive work he did to defend my case. Typically a lawyer will bill you for every minute he or she spends interacting with you or with regard to handling your paperwork. This Lawyer was there for me every st..."

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Jesse represented our son during an ugly adoption proceeding. He was able to get and use information from people that others over looked. He seemed quite and reserved until trial began where he morphed into a TV style criminal defense lawyer that ..."

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Thomas is a great attorney, he does awesome job with young people who get caught up with DHS issues. He helped my daughter and grandchildren get out from under the grasp of DHS and all the crap they pull to separate people from their children. He..."

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Bio: I was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, in 1961. I grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, where I attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned my Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice in 1983. I then moved to Des Moines, Iowa. I attend...

Rating: 7.9

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice

Bio: The Parker Law Office PLLC is a general practice firm in the western suburbs of Des Moines representing central Iowans, with a satellite office in Fort Dodge by appointment. Judd Parker focuses on Criminal and Family law together with his father, ...

Rating: 6.7

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Polk County 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

Aaron Douglas Hamrock's Website

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Car Accidents and more

ANKENY LITIGATION LAWYERS With over 50 years of combined experience, the attorneys of the Handley Law Firm in Ankeny have been advocating on behalf of individuals, families and businesses throughout the Des Moines area.

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(515) 420-0922

Chelsey Noelle Handley's Website

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 1 year

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

Bio: Anthony was born and raised in West Des Moines, Iowa, and proudly carries forward a long family tradition of legal service. After earning his Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Analytics and Information Systems from the University of ...

Rating: 5.9

Call for a consultation(515) 346-6997

Anthony J. Coppola's Website

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

QUICK ACTION AND HONEST ADVICE Experienced and efficient advice for a powerful defense right away!

Rating: 8.3

Call for a consultation(515) 512-8844

Sean Patrick Spellman's Website

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 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...

Rating: 7.4

Call for a consultation(515) 461-8575

James Samuel Nelsen's Website

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Polk County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 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...

Rating: 9.2

Call for a consultation(515) 400-3199

Dean Alan Stowers's Website

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