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Allison R Abbott
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDivorce and Family
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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Corey J. L. Walker
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Animal, Employment, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Drake University Law School
At age 14, I began working for my grandfather in the concrete construction business during the summer school break. The work was hard, hot, and long, but provided me with framework for my character. My grandfather always told me to get a good education so I did not have to do hard labor for the rest of my life. I graduated from Newton High school in 1990 and played on the 1988 state 4A runner-up football team. After I graduated from high school, my mother purchased an appliance store and I began working on...
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Danni Harris
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family 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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Danielle Dunne
Polk County, IA Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal and Personal Injury
Drake University Law School
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Dean A Stowers
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Cannabis Law, Criminal, DUI and White Collar Crime
Attorney Deans Stowers began his career as a lawyer at the United State Sentencing Commission. In private practice, Dean has tried many criminal jury trials in Iowa state and federal court, including the only federal death penalty case in Iowa in the last 50 years.
Among his other accomplishments are numerous not guilty verdicts in state and federal court, and reversals in appellate cases. Dean is known as an aggressive and effective advocate for his clients.
Dean is licensed to practice law in Iowa, Pennsylvania, the United States Supreme Court, the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, the 8th Circuit Court of...
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Matthew Bollman
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Elder and Estate Planning
University of Denver
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Pearson Bollman Law (http://www.pearsonbollmanlaw.com) routinely counsels families in the areas of estate planning, wills, trusts, probate/trust administration, elder law/Medicaid planning, and VA pension eligibility.
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Matthew Bollman
Matt grew up in northeast Iowa. Upon graduating from the University of Denver, College of Law in 2000, he moved to Seattle, Washington and then to Phoenix, Arizona. Matt and his family moved back to Ankeny in 2008 to return to the family environment Iowa provides.
Matt joined Phyllis Pearson in her practice January 1, 2011. In 2010, Matt became a VA Accredited Attorney. Matt's practice focuses on estate planning, probate/trust administration and elder law. He...
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Gregory Skinner
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationAnimal, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Drake University Law School
I have helped many Iowans get the money they need after a life-changing injury. With more than 25 years of experience, I have devoted my legal practice to personal injury and workers’ compensation claims. In every case, my only goal is to help my client recover full and fair compensation. Whether your case is resolved in trial or through negotiations, I am prepared to take decisive action on your behalf.
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Jake Peters
Pottawattamie County, IA Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(712) 396-2780
233 Pearl Street
P.O. Box 1078
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Creighton University School of Law
Jake Peters was born March 14, 1960 in Council Bluffs and is a fourth generation member of the Peters Law Firm in Council Bluffs. He began working full time for the firm in 1983 as a law clerk, joined as an associate in 1985, joined the firm as a partner in 1990 and has worked there continuously ever since. Jake's practice is currently confined primarily to Iowa Workers' Compensation Claims on behalf of the Claimant, but also handles claimant's cases in Nebraska. He also handles personal injury and automobile litigation. Jake is a member of the Iowa Academy of...
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Mr. J. Keith Rigg
Polk County, IA Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Cannabis Law, Criminal and White Collar Crime
Drake University Law School
Since 1982, J. Keith Rigg has provided legal advice and representation to clients in state and federal courts throughout Iowa, including Des Moines and Polk County. His practice is limited to criminal law and the defense of those accused of crimes such as: * White Collar Crimes * Fraud * Conspiracy * Homicide * Battery, Assault, and other Violent Crimes * Drug and Narcotic Sales and Possession * Theft ...
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Joshua Strief
Polk County, IA Attorney with 9 years of experience
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Drake University Law School
Josh is an Iowa native and grew up on a farm outside Sac City, Iowa. He attended Drake University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with honors. In 2014, Josh received a Juris Doctorate with honors from Drake University Law School. Josh was admitted to the Iowa State Bar and United States District Court, Southern and Northern Federal Districts of Iowa, in 2014.
Josh serves on both the Board of Governors and Defense Update Board of Editors for the Iowa Defense Counsel Association. In 2018, Josh was awarded the Iowa Defense Counsel Association’s Rising Star Award....
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John Flaten
Pottawattamie County, IA Attorney with 10 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of South Dakota School of Law
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Charles Becker
Polk County, IA Attorney
Environmental, Municipal and Real Estate
University of Iowa
Chuck Becker has practiced in the areas of Environmental and Real Estate law for more than 20 years and regularly advises corporate clients on environmental regulations and permit requirements in all aspects of business, including manufacturing, financing, real estate, construction and development. His areas of practice include environmental investigations and due diligence; the purchase, sale and leasing of contaminated property; storm water discharge permitting; permits and enforcement under Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Superfund and other federal and state environmental laws; lending issues and lender liability; regulatory compliance; UST and AST permits, closures and remedial requirements; zoning and...
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Johnathan Lee Sears
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Drake University Law School
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Spencer Vasey Dirth
Polk County, IA Attorney
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University of Iowa College of Law
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Seth J. Harrington
Polk County, IA Attorney
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.
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John Werden
Carroll County, IA Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Drake University Law School
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Judd Parker
Dallas County, IA Attorney with 11 years of experience
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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.
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Todd Elverson
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Drake University Law School
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Daniel P Fischer
Shelby County, IA Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Iowa
Daniel is committed to competent advising, responsive communication, and value-based service for clients. With a background and continued involvement in his family's farm, Daniel P. Fischer understands the legal needs and planning techniques best suited for individuals, farms, and businesses in southwest Iowa. Daniel studied Agricultural Business and Economics at Iowa State University, where he graduated summa cum laude and served as the Student Body President. At the University of Iowa, Daniel earned his Juris Doctor, with distinction, and was published in the Iowa Law Review for his note on the taxation of agricultural bankruptcies. Following law school,...
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Samuel Kreamer
Polk County, IA Attorney with 43 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Sam practices primarily in Estate Planning (including wills and trusts), probate law, succession planning and business law. In addition to being a lawyer, he is also a certified public accountant. Sam received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration-Accounting from the University of Southern California (U.S.C.) in 1978, and his Juris Doctorate at Drake University in 1981. Sam is licensed to practice law in all courts within Iowa, as well as the following Federal Courts: Northern and Southern District of Iowa, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Tax Court. Sam is a member of the...
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David Hellstern
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(515) 244-3500
6601 Westown Parkway, Suite 200
West Des Moines, IA 50266-7733
Business, Construction, Estate Planning and Probate
Drake University Law School
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Ryan Babich
Polk County, IA Attorney
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family 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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Eric M. Updegraff
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Employment, Personal Injury 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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Laura Pattermann
Pottawattamie County, IA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of Iowa
My practice is devoted to helping injured workers and their family's recover from the financial and physical devastation work injuries can cause.
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Andrew Joseph Morgan
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 6 years of experience
(515) 274-1450
6701 Westown Parkway
Suite 100
West Des Moines, IA 50266
IP, Patents and Trademarks
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Matthew Gardner
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate Planning
Drake University
Born and raised in southern Iowa (don't hold that against me) on a farm just outside of Centerville. (Big Reds and Pancake Day). Undergraduate degree from THE Iowa State University. I still bleed cardinal and gold, but I can find a place to help even Hawkeye fans. Drake University to get the degree that allows me have the law license. I spent my initial 16 years at a local medium-sized law firm honing my skills before jumping out of the nest and starting my own firm in 2013.
I said this when my girls were younger and...
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Mr. Mason James Ouderkirk
Warren County, IA Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos, Divorce, Probate and Products Liability
Drake University
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Robert E Peterson
Carroll County, IA Attorney
PO Box 1144
108 West 8th St.
Carroll, IA 51401
Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Criminal and Military
Drake University Law School
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Roger J. Hudson Jr.
Polk County, IA Attorney with 30 years of experience
(515) 421-4191
4401 Westown Parkway, Suite 213
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Divorce
Over two decades of experience representing clients in divorce, custody, child support, and parental rights matters.
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Peter Ickes
Polk County, IA Lawyer
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Drake University Law School
Peter Ickes maintains a varied practice focused on litigation, including both civil and criminal law. Peter has trial and courtroom experience in both state and federal courts, including complex federal cases. He practices in every county in Iowa and is familiar with many county prosecutors, leading to positive outcomes for his clients. He is a client-focused lawyer, with an emphasis on communication and advocacy tailored to the needs of each case. He is a member of the Iowa Bar Association and Polk County Bar Association.
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Jeffrey Douglas Goetz
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Bankruptcy
California Western School of Law
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Thad Murphy
Polk County, IA Attorney
Elder, Estate Planning, Probate and Social Security Disability
University of Iowa School of Law
A northeast Iowa native, Thad grew up on a small farm on the outskirts of West Union, Iowa. After graduating from the University of Iowa College of law, he practiced for three years in Davenport, Iowa and has practiced since 2003 in Dubuque, Iowa. He has also maintained an office in Davenport since 2007. Currently practicing out of the Pioneer Law branch in Dubuque, Thad focuses on estate planning, elder law, Social Security disability and veterans disability. When not spending time with his wife and two daughters, Thad enjoys speaking with other attorneys and professional groups. In the past Thad...
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Jason Robert Burdick
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Criminal, Family, Juvenile and Landlord Tenant
University of Iowa College of Law
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Jay Warner Mez
Pottawattamie County, IA Lawyer
300 West Broadway
Suite 3
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Todd Babich
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 35 years of experience
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Curt S. Steger
Carroll County, IA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Consumer, Family, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Drake University
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James Meade
Polk County, IA Lawyer with 54 years of experience
(515) 868-0163
1200 Valley West Drive, Suite 206-02
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Divorce, Elder, Estate Planning and Family
Harvard Law School
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Blake Parker
Dallas County, IA Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Social Security Disability
The John Marshall Law School
Blake Parker has been in private practice since 1983, opening his Clinton office in 2011, where his son, Judd Parker, joined in 2012, and moving the Parker Law Office PLLC to Waukee, Iowa representing clients in Central Iowa. Blake is licensed in Iowa and Federal Court, and is now partially retired.
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Simon Noel
Pottawattamie County, IA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(402) 639-6811
532 First Avenue, Suite 201 Smith Davis Bldg.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Business, Real Estate and Tax
The George Washington University Law School
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Mr. Joshua S. Opperman
Carroll County, IA Attorney
721 North Main Street
Box 367
Carroll, IA 51401
Tax
Drake University Law School