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IowaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Des Moines, Iowa

In the juvenile justice system in Iowa, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Iowa, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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Robert Larson

Robert Larson
McCarthy & Hamrock, P.C.
1200 Valley West Dr 400
Des Moines, IA 50266
Call 515-279-9700
Rob joined McCarthy & Hamrock, P.C. in 2016 as a Law Clerk and later was brought on as an associate attorney in September of 2018.  He ... read more >

Timothy McCarthy II

Timothy McCarthy II
McCarthy & Hamrock, P.C.
1200 Valley W Dr #400
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Call 515-279-9700
With over 25 years of experience as an attorney, Timothy McCarthy II knows that a proactive approach is important in both criminal defense a... read more >
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Timothy McCarthy II
Life Member,
Board of Directors (2017-2023)

Aaron D Hamrock

Aaron D Hamrock
McCarthy & Hamrock, P.C.
1200 Valley W Dr #400
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Call 515-279-9700
Defense Attorney Aaron D. Hamrock has practiced law for over 14 years. He prides himself on giving each client the respect and personal atte... read more >
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Aaron D Hamrock
Life Member
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National College for DUI Defense
Aaron D Hamrock
General Member

Matthew Thomas Lindholm

Matthew Thomas Lindholm
Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm, PLC
303 Locust St Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50309
Licensed for 22 years, Matthew Thomas Lindholm is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Drake Law School... read more >

Nicholas Arthur Sarcone

Nicholas Arthur Sarcone
Sarcone Law Firm, PLLC
501 Southwest 7th Street Suite J
Des Moines, IA 50309
Licensed for 17 years, Nicholas Arthur Sarcone is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended The University of Iowa College... read more >

J. Keith Rigg

J. Keith Rigg
J. Keith Rigg, Attorney at Law
317 Sixth Ave Suite 1300
Des Moines, IA 50309
Licensed for 42 years, J. Keith Rigg is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Drake Law School... read more >

Raziel Amed Argueta

Raziel Amed Argueta
Law Office of Sonia Parras PLLC
2925 Ingersoll Ave Suite 7
Des Moines, IA 50310
Licensed for 5 years, Raziel Amed Argueta is a Immigration Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Drake University Law School... read more >

Dean A Stowers

Dean A Stowers
Stowers & Nelsen PLC
650 S. Prairie View Drive, Suite 130
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Licensed for 35 years, Dean A Stowers is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Drake University Law School... read more >

Robert G Rehkemper III

Robert G Rehkemper III
Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm, PLC
440 Fairway Dr., Suite 210
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Licensed for 22 years, Robert G Rehkemper III is a Personal Injury and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Drake University School of Law... read more >

Nathan A. Mundy

Nathan A. Mundy
303 Locust St Ste 400
Des Moines, IA 50309
Nathan A. Mundy is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Whittier Law School... read more >

James S Nelsen

James S Nelsen
Stowers & Nelsen PLC
650 S. Prairie View Drive, Suite 130
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Licensed for 10 years, James S Nelsen is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Drake Law School... read more >

Keith E Uhl

Keith E Uhl
Uhl Law Firm
3101 Elmwood Dr
Des Moines, IA 50312
Keith E Uhl is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

George Walton Appleby V

George Walton Appleby V
Carney & Appleby, Plc
303 Locust Suite 400
Des Moines, IA 50309
George Walton Appleby V is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kent A Balduchi

Kent A Balduchi
Balduchi Law Office P.C.
1200 35th Street Suite 206-10
Des Moines, IA 50266
Kent A Balduchi is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Angela Lynnette Campbell

Angela Lynnette Campbell
Dickey & Campbell Law Firm PLC
301 E. Walnut St Suite 1
Des Moines, IA 50309
Angela Lynnette Campbell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jan Mohrfeld Kramer

Jan Mohrfeld Kramer
Smith & Kramer, P.C.
801 Grand Avenue Suite 3700
Des Moines, IA 50309
Jan Mohrfeld Kramer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Holly May Logan

Holly May Logan
Weinhardt & Logan, P.C.
2600 Grand Avenue Suite 210
Des Moines, IA 20312
Holly May Logan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Matthew Charles McDermott

Matthew Charles McDermott
Belin McCormick, Attorneys at Law
666 Walnut Street Suite 2000
Des Moines, IA 50309
Matthew Charles McDermott is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Alfredo G Parrish

Alfredo G Parrish
Parrish Kruidenier
2910 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Alfredo G Parrish is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark E Weinhardt

Mark E Weinhardt
Weinhardt & Logan, P.C.
2600 Grand Avenue Suite 210
Des Moines, IA 50312
Mark E Weinhardt is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Joseph Culp

Michael Joseph Culp
Culp,Doran & Seidlin, P.L.C.
300 Walnut St. Suite 125
Des Moines, IA 50309
Michael Joseph Culp is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Joseph Gilbert Bertogli

Joseph Gilbert Bertogli
Joseph G. Bertogli, Attorney at Law
300 Walnut Suite 270
Des Moines, IA 50309
Joseph Gilbert Bertogli is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John David Doran

John David Doran
Culp,Doran & Seidlin, P.L.C.
300 Walnut St Suite 125
Des Moines, IA 50309
John David Doran is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Scott Alan Michels

Scott Alan Michels
Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm, Plc
440 Fairway Drive Suite 210
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Scott Alan Michels is a Criminal Defense and Administrative Law lawyer who attended Drake University School of Law... read more >

James A Benzoni

James A Benzoni
Benzoni Law Office, Plc
2912 Beaver Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
James A Benzoni is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andrea Marie Flanagan

Andrea Marie Flanagan
Sporer & Flanagan, Pllc
108 Third Street Suite 322
Des Moines, IA 50309
Andrea Marie Flanagan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gordon Gratias

Gordon Gratias
Gratias Investigations
620 Equitable Bldg
Des Moines, IA 50309
Gordon Gratias is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ronald William Kuntz

Ronald William Kuntz
Kuntz & Laughlin
206 6Th Ave. Suite 510
Des Moines, IA 50309
Ronald William Kuntz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Nichole Miras Mordini

Nichole Miras Mordini
Davis Brown Law Firm
215 10th Street Suite 1300
Des Moines, IA 50309
Nichole Miras Mordini is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph A Renzo

Joseph A Renzo
Babich Goldman, P.C.
100 Court Ave. Suite 403
Des Moines, IA 50309
Joseph A Renzo is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brent D Rosenberg

Brent D Rosenberg
Rosenberg & Morse
505 5th Avenue Suite 1010
Des Moines, IA 50309
Brent D Rosenberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bradley P Schroeder

Bradley P Schroeder
Hartung & Schroeder
608 Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Bradley P Schroeder is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Robert Benjamin Stone

Robert Benjamin Stone
ACLU of Iowa
505 5Th Avenue Suite 901
Des Moines, IA 50309
Robert Benjamin Stone is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Paul Douglas Scott

Paul Douglas Scott
Brown Scott, PLC
1001 Office Park Rd Suite 108
Des Moines, IA 50325
Licensed for 37 years, Paul Douglas Scott is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard Aldo Bartolomei

Richard Aldo Bartolomei
Bartolomei & Lange, P.L.C.
1800 Ruan Center
Des Moines, IA 50309
Richard Aldo Bartolomei is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ryan A Genest

Ryan A Genest
Culp, Doran, Seidlin & Genest, PLC
300 Walnut Street Suite 125
Des Moines, IA 50309
Ryan A Genest is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Tiffany Koenig

Tiffany Koenig
418 6th Avenue Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50309
Tiffany Koenig is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Tracie Rickers

Tracie Rickers
418 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
Tracie Rickers is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mary S Said

Mary S Said
5001 SW 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
Mary S Said is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gerald Burton Feuerhelm

Gerald Burton Feuerhelm
Feuerhelm Law Office, P.C.
3231 E. Euclid Ave. Suite 300
Des Moines, IA 50317
Gerald Burton Feuerhelm is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Royce D. Turner

Royce D. Turner
Turner Law Office
300 Walnut St. Ste 270
Des Moines, IA 50309
Licensed for 11 years, Royce D. Turner is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Daniel Rothman

Daniel Rothman
McEnroe, Gotsdiner, Brewer, Steinbach & Rothman PC
1701 48th St Suite 100
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Licensed for 22 years, Daniel Rothman is a DUI / DWI and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Drake Law School... read more >

Thomas J Clarke Sr

Thomas J Clarke Sr
Thomas J. Clarke, Sr., Attorney at Law
423 East Court Avenue Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50309
Thomas J Clarke Sr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dominic T Corsello

Dominic T Corsello
Prine & Corsello
213 4th Street Suite 125
Des Moines, IA 50309
Dominic T Corsello is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Timothy Michael Duffy

Timothy Michael Duffy
Timothy M. Duffy, P.C.
300 Walnut Street Suite 5
Des Moines, IA 50309
Timothy Michael Duffy is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jami Jo Hagemeier

Jami Jo Hagemeier
Willliams & Hagemeier, P.L.C.
505 5Th Avenue Suite 535
Des Moines, IA 50309
Jami Jo Hagemeier is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Blaine B Hudnall

Blaine B Hudnall
Blaine B. Hudnall
3841 E. 29Th Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
Blaine B Hudnall is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jolie Beth Juckette

Jolie Beth Juckette
Nelissen & Juckette, P.C.
309 Court Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
Jolie Beth Juckette is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Chris A Kragnes

Chris A Kragnes
Kragnes And Associates
418 6Th Ave. Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50309
Chris A Kragnes is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brian Jesse Nelson

Brian Jesse Nelson
Nelson Law Firm
604 Locust St Suite 512
Des Moines, IA 50309
Brian Jesse Nelson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Juvenile Defense Specialty Areas

Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


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