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    Christine E Branstad

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    Christine E Branstad

    5.049 reviews
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    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.
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew Thomas Lindholm

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    Matthew Thomas Lindholm

    5.062 reviews
    Iowa 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.
    Rating:  10
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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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    Robert G Rehkemper

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    Robert G Rehkemper

    5.0126 reviews
    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents
    Don't let a momentary lapse of judgement or a false accusation ruin the rest of your life. Those who need the best and will spare no expense to aggressively defend their cases hire GRL Law's founding partner, Robert Rehkemper.
    Rating:  10
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    John Owen Moeller

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    John Owen Moeller

    5.042 reviews
    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.
    Rating:  9.1
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    Grant Christopher Gangestad

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    Grant Christopher Gangestad

    5.040 reviews
    Iowa 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.
    Rating:  10
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    Nathan Allen Olson

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    Nathan Allen Olson

    5.05 reviews
    Iowa 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.
    Rating:  9.0
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    Adam Justin Pollack

    Adam Justin Pollack

    4.961 reviews
    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...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Scott Alan Michels

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    Scott Alan Michels

    4.938 reviews
    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Workers Compensation and more
    Shut Up. Wise Up. Lawyer Up.
    Rating:  8.7
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    Mary Katherine Spellman

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    Mary Katherine Spellman

    5.03 reviews
    Iowa 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...
    Rating:  10
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    Dean Alan Stowers

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    Dean Alan Stowers

    5.02 reviews
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    Iowa 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
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    Thomas Deacon Steven Farnsworth

    Thomas Deacon Steven Farnsworth

    4.954 reviews
    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 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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    Nicholas Arthur Sarcone

    Nicholas Arthur Sarcone

    5.04 reviews
    Iowa 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 ...
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Douglas Thompson

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    Mark Douglas Thompson

    5.016 reviews
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    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Iowa City OWI / DUI and Criminal Defense Law Attorney - Call for a free consultation.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Cory Jon Goldensoph

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    Cory Jon Goldensoph

    4.25 reviews
    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI
    Experienced & Aggressive Criminal Defense Attorney -- Call today for a FREE case evaluation.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Robert S Gallagher

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    Robert S Gallagher

    4.719 reviews
    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Aggressive, experienced, respected attorney who is extensively involved in the community.
    Rating:  8.6
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    Joseph Dean Keegan

    Joseph Dean Keegan

    5.02 reviews
    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: J. Dean Keegan was born and raised in Waterloo, Iowa. After high school Dean served in the United States Navy and eventually settled in Iowa City in 1975. Dean received a Bachelor of General Studies degree from the University of Iowa with coursewo...
    Rating:  9.5
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    James Samuel Nelsen

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    James Samuel Nelsen

    5.01 review
    Iowa 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
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    Joel Walker

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    Joel Walker

    5.01 review
    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Extensive knowledge and trial experience as an educator, prosecutor, and defense lawyer.
    Rating:  7.6
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    Aaron Douglas Hamrock

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    Aaron Douglas Hamrock

    5.01 review
    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:  7.1
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    Bryan Richard Goodman

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    Bryan Richard Goodman

    5.017 reviews
    Iowa Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    If you want an attorney with specialized DUI training and jury trial experience, call me today.
    Rating:  9.5
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