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James Drury
Polk County, IA Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
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Drake University Law School
Facing a divorce or family law matter is never easy. At Stange Law Firm, we understand and know that this time in your life is likely one of the most stressful and difficult you have ever experienced. Having compassionate and caring representation on your side can provide you peace of mind throughout the process. James Drury is a Senior Associate Attorney with Stange Law Firm in our Des Moines, Iowa family law office. He can represent individuals throughout Polk County, Iowa, and the surrounding areas.
James attended Drake University in Des Moines where he earned his Juris Doctorate. Prior to studying...
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Jessica Malott
Johnson County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
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Drake University Law School
Jessica Malott is the owner and managing partner of Malott Law, PLC, and practices primarily in immigration. Jessica earned her Juris Doctor, with honors, in 2006 from Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa. During law school, she worked as an intern at the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) and was Editor-in-Chief of the Drake Law Review. Since graduating, Jessica has worked as a law clerk, federal government attorney, law school career advisor, and private practice attorney.
In her current practice, she focuses primarily on removal defense in Immigration Court and family-based immigration; however, she also takes an assortment...
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Joel T. S. Greer
Marshall County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Iowa College of Law
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (top 1%) Past President, Iowa State Bar Association Past President, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers (250) Past V.P., Iowa Association for Justice (f.k.a. Iowa Trial Lawyers) Founding Board of Directors, American Academy of ADR Attorneys Past Chair, Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission Past Member, Iowa Supreme Court Nominating Commission Top Great Plains SuperLawyers (top 5%) Board of Directors, Iowa Defense Counsel Association Board of Directors, Iowa Law School Foundation AVVO rating 10/10
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Rebecca A. Feiereisen
Black Hawk County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals, Divorce and Juvenile
University of Iowa
I grew up in Strawberry Point where my family still resides. Since graduating from the University Of Iowa College Of Law in 2007 I have worked in Waterloo, where I have also become involved in my church and local bar association. While I practice in the areas of child custody and dissolution of marriage, I also understand that persons with children are connected as a family. I therefore strive to work through these family issues with the long-term in mind. I continue to practice primarily in family law.
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Kimberly Kuchel
Plymouth County, IA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Agricultural, Business and Estate Planning
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
Kimberly (Schroeder) Kuchel is an associate attorney at Bauerly & Langel P.L.C. She went to Morningside College to obtain her undergraduate degree in business administration. She graduated with her law degree from the University of St. Thomas in 2018 and upon graduation, worked for Corbett Anderson Law Firm in Sioux City, Iowa. In November 2019, she began working for Bauerly & Langel PLC. She is also licensed in South Dakota and Nebraska.
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Allison R Abbott
Polk County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
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Drake University
Allison Abbott has been with Elverson, Vasey and Abbott, LLP since 1999 and has been a partner in the firm since 2006. Her areas of practice include civil defense, insurance defense and litigation, insurance subrogation, and family law.
Allison was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Arizona State University and received her Juris Doctorate with honors from Drake University Law School. Allison was admitted to the Iowa State Bar in 1999. She is admitted to both the Northern and Southern Districts in Iowa.
Allison has earned the Distinguished peer review rating for high professional achievement...
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Ms. Nina M Forcier
Black Hawk County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Drake University Law School
Nina grew up in Waterloo, Iowa, attended the University of Northern Iowa and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Nina later attended Drake University Law School where she gained practical experience interning for Iowa Legal Aid and as a student attorney/mediator at the Drake Legal Clinic. At the Drake Mediation Clinic Nina served as a mediator for divorce, child custody and small claims cases.Nina enjoys volunteering and has served in leadership positions: Junior Girl Scout Leader for Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois and as a Parent Teacher Association volunteer leader, treasurer and event organizer for a...
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Ryan Babich
Polk County, IA Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Drake University Law School
Ryan prides himself in listening carefully to his clients' needs and responding to them honestly and thoroughly. Most family law clients in Iowa will go through mediation prior to going to court. With Ryan's experience creating excellent outcomes during the mediation process, his clients often save both the financial and the high emotional costs of going to court. Ryan is also an experienced litigator and he vigorously represents his clients in the courtroom when necessary. Ryan has many years of experience litigating family law, divorce and child custody cases. He is experienced, honest, compassionate, but tenaciously aggressive when needed. Let...
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Shannon D. Simms
Grundy County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Family, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Drake University Law School
I am a licensed Attorney, certified Mediator and certified Collaborative Law Attorney in the State of Iowa and am passionate about providing quality client service through competency, communication and compassion. I am a part of the general practice firm, Nelson Law Firm, PLLC, where I provide legal services at our main office in Waterloo, Iowa and branch office in Grundy Center, Iowa. My practice areas include but are not limited to, business law, real estate, mediation, family law, including collaborative family law, creditors' rights law (including subrogation, collections and foreclosure), estate planning, probate, guardian/conservator law, and guardian ad litem services....
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Ben Lynch
Polk County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Family, Civil Rights, Criminal and Estate Planning
Drake University Law School
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, & civil rights cases. Read our 450+ Google reviews (5.0 rating) to learn how we put clients first & obtain results. We've collected millions of dollars for hundreds of clients.
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Brian Johnson
Linn County, IA Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Admitted to practice in the State of Iowa in 2004; Admitted to practice in the Northern District of Iowa in 2006.
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Eric David Puryear
Scott County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals, Criminal and Divorce
DePaul College of Law
My name is Eric D. Puryear, and I am an Attorney at Law who is licensed in the states of Iowa and Illinois. My law firm, Puryear Law P.C., is comprised of myself, my associate attorneys, and our non-attorney staff members. Located in Davenport, IA, we represent clients in the State and Federal courts of Illinois and Iowa, as well as in transactional matters that do not involve court appearances.
Puryear Law P.C. is a general law practice, including but not limited to: Criminal: All matters, ranging from murder to domestic violence, outstanding warrants, drug cases, theft, OWI/DUI and traffic violations...
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Danni Harris
Polk County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Drake University Law School
I have over nineteen years of experience litigating complex legal matters. As a member attorney at Whitfield & Eddy Law, I currently focus my practice on litigating family law matters, including dissolution of marriage, custody, spousal support, domestic abuse, grandparent guardianship and termination of parental rights cases. I received my Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management with honors from Baylor University in 1996. In 1999, I graduated from Drake University Law School. Shortly after graduation I moved to Dallas and was admitted to the Texas bar. I worked as an Assistant District Attorney with the Dallas...
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Thomas Viner
Linn County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Drake University Law School
Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, I graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1998. I went on to Knox College where I obtained my B.A. in History, graduating in 2002. I then went to Drake University School of Law, graduating in December 2004. I have lived and practiced in Linn County since 2005, practicing in 40 counties throughout Eastern Iowa.
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Danielle Dunne
Polk County, IA Family Law Attorney
Family, Appeals, Criminal and Divorce
Drake University Law School
![Dana Judas]( "Dana Judas")
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Dana Judas
Linn County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Juvenile
University of Iowa
I am a Waterloo, Iowa native practicing exclusively in family law. I received my BA from the University of Iowa in 2010 where I majored in English and graduated with honors. In 2014, I graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law and was admitted to practice in Iowa in September. In March of 2016, I joined Arenson Law Group, PC where I focus on areas of child custody and dissolution of marriage. Prior to joining Arenson, I practiced family law and criminal defense at another Cedar Rapids firm. I am currently a member of the...
![Eric M. Updegraff]( "Eric M. Updegraff")
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Eric M. Updegraff
Polk County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Employment and Workers' Comp
University of Iowa
Representing employees and workers in workplace issues since 2004. I concentrate my practice on protecting workers rights in Workers' Compensation Claims, Personal Injury and Employment Law, including wage and hour disputes, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations; Federal Civil Rights Act violations for age, gender, race, sexual orientation and disabilities. I also represent individuals facing harassment on the basis of race, color and/or national origin under the Federal Civil Rights Act. We are experienced trial lawyers in representing workers faced with all types of employment law issues, including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, hostile-environment sexual harassment, quid...
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Jennifer J Weaver
Marshall County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal and Divorce
North Central and Central Iowa Attorney practicing in Criminal Law, Family Law, and Divorce.
Free initial consultation.
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Celena Faith Bevard
Polk County, IA Family Law Attorney with 4 years of experience
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Celena graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law with a criminal law concentration. During law school, Celena worked for the Cuyahoga County Public Defender's Office where she defended clients against a variety of charges, including numerous OWIs in the City of Cleveland. Celena also worked in the Juvenile Division and has experience with emergency custody situations and juvenile delinquency. At the Federal Public Defender's Office for the Northern District of Ohio, Celena gained additional experience with complex drug charges and crimes against children.
Celena graduated from Indianola High School and Simpson College. She majored in International Relations and Political...
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Todd Elverson
Polk County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Drake University Law School
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Leah Patton
Story County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Juvenile
Patton Legal Services, LLC provides affordable legal services, passionate representation, and access to justice. The firm seeks to address the unmet legal needs of persons who cannot afford legal services. The firm provides affordable legal services to low-income and moderate-income central Iowans in Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Jefferson, Marshalltown, and Webster City. The firm focuses on criminal law, juvenile law, family law, postconviction relief, and administrative law cases, appeals, powers of attorney, living wills, and wills. The firm utilizes a sliding fee scale based on income, flat fees in selected cases, and limited scope services.
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John Nicholas Capellupo
Linn County, IA Family Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Drake University
Born in raised in St. Louis, Missouri, I made my way to Iowa in 2009 to attend Drake University. I obtained a Bachelors Degree in Law, Politics and Society in 2012 and went on to attend Drake University Law School and graduated in 2016. I sat for and passed the Iowa Bar Exam in September 2016 and moved to Cedar Rapids shortly after to begin working for Viner Law Firm. In November 2019, I became a shareholder in the firm.
My primary areas of practice include Family Law and Criminal Defense. I am always accepting new clients so please reach...
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Spencer Vasey Dirth
Polk County, IA Family Law Attorney
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University of Iowa College of Law
![Bryan Goldsmith]( "Bryan Goldsmith")
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Bryan Goldsmith
Wapello County, IA Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Creighton University School of Law
![Judd Parker]( "Judd Parker")
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Judd Parker
Dallas County, IA Family Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Juvenile
Drake University Law School
Judd Parker joined the Parker Law Office PLLC in 2012 upon graduation of Drake Law School. The Parker Law Office PLLC moved from its location in Clinton, Iowa to Adel, Iowa in the summer of 2017 before moving to the current location in Waukee, Iowa. A satellite office was opened in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa in 2020 to better represent clients in that area.
The Parker Law Office PLLC is a general practice focusing on zealously representing clients in Central Iowa faced with criminal charges and in family law matters.
![Frank J. Nidey]( "Frank J. Nidey")
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Frank J. Nidey
Linn County, IA Family Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Juvenile
University of Iowa
FRANK J. NIDEY, partner, is a 1980 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law with distinction. He practiced as a public defender in the Burlington and Cedar Rapids offices for a total of four years. He has been in private practice since 1984. Mr. Nidey is a member of the Linn County and Iowa State Bar Associations, and the Linn County Family Law Committee. Mr. Nidey is the co-author of "Mandatory Penalties, Victim Cooperation, and the Judicial Processing of Domestic Abuse Assault Cases," Crime and Delinquency (1995). He was given the Volunteer Lawyers...
![Dai Gwilliam]( "Dai Gwilliam")
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Dai Gwilliam
Johnson County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
![Nick E Wingert]( "Nick E Wingert")
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Nick E Wingert
Woodbury County, IA Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
See website at: https://www.maynelaw.com/
![Mr. William Ray Monroe]( "Mr. William Ray Monroe")
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Mr. William Ray Monroe
Des Moines County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Criminal and Divorce
![Peter Shayman]( "Peter Shayman")
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Peter Shayman
Linn County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
DePaul College of Law
Hometown: Deerfield, IL
Education: Indiana University, B.A., 2010
De Paul University, J.D., 2015
Admitted to Iowa Bar 2015
Areas of Practice:
Civil: Dissolution of Marriage/Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Name Change
Criminal: OWI/DUI, DOT matters, Juvenile, Possession Controlled Substance, General Criminal Defense
Appellate: Criminal and Civil
Associations:
Iowa Bar Association, 2015 to present
Linn County Bar Association, 2016 to present
NACDA Top 10 under 40 Criminal Law 2017
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![Austin Norden]( "Austin Norden")
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Austin Norden
Linn County, IA Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
University of Iowa School of Law
![David William Patton]( "David William Patton")
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David William Patton
Buena Vista County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
(712) 732-6720
216 East Fifth Street
Post Office Box 900
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Family, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Drake University
Dave Patton has practiced law for over 35 years, initially in private practice in a suburban law firm in Des Moines, Iowa; then as staff attorney for a small state agency (the Iowa Governor’s Office of Planning and Programming), followed by a move to Richmond, Virginia, where he became a partner in a boutique law firm engaged in business and environmental litigation almost exclusively in federal courts, before returning to his hometown to raise his four boys and engage in the general practice of law, limited to marital, custody, and property disputes, estate and probate matters, real estate and business...
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Tyler Coe
Polk County, IA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Tyler Coe is known for his approachable demeanor and awareness of the many factors that come into play in each case. High conflict cases and financial matters are key areas of emphasis for Tyler. He thoroughly analyzes and collaborates with clients to understand and get to the bottom of complicated relationships.
As a family lawyer, he is experienced in managing cases involving divorce, child custody, modifications, and high conflict disputes. He is familiar with the unique needs in mid-to-high asset divorce. He routinely represents young professionals, established professionals, business owners, executives, and stay-at-home spouses. He works closely with financial advisors, accountants,...
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William N. Toomey
Johnson County, IA Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family, Business, Construction and Real Estate
University of Iowa College of Law
Will was born in raised in the Iowa City area and obtained his undergraduate degrees and his law degree from the University of Iowa. He was admitted to the practice of law in Iowa in 2005 and has successfully argued cases before the Iowa Court of Appeals and the Iowa Supreme Court. He is also admitted to practice in all federal courts in Iowa. His diverse practice includes business litigation, real estate litigation, personal injury and wrongful death litigation, divorce and child custody litigation, landlord-tenant law, business formation and acquisition, and representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.
Will lives in Iowa City...
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Jonathan Kramer
Polk County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Family, Antitrust, Divorce and Estate Planning
![James T. Peters]( "James T. Peters")
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James T. Peters
Buchanan County, IA Family Law Attorney
Family, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Workers' Comp
University of Iowa
![Seth J. Harrington]( "Seth J. Harrington")
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Seth J. Harrington
Polk County, IA Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal, Estate Planning and Juvenile
Law school doesn’t just teach you about the law. It also teaches you to never give up. While it was probably the hardest thing I ever did, the lessons I learned there are why I can stand up for clients at some of the hardest times of their lives. I graduated from Drake Law School in 2004 and have ten years of experience in the courts of Iowa standing up for people’s rights, whether as a private attorney, a prosecutor or a child protection attorney.
![Derek Johnson]( "Derek Johnson")
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Derek Johnson
Webster County, IA Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
North Central Iowa Attorney with general practice including but not limited to Criminal Law and Social Security Law.
![Becky E. Wilson]( "Becky E. Wilson")
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Becky E. Wilson
Hardin County, IA Family Law Attorney
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Southern Illinois University School of Law
![Jason Robert Burdick]( "Jason Robert Burdick")
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Jason Robert Burdick
Polk County, IA Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of Iowa College of Law
