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The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Iowa, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Iowa should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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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

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

F. Montgomery Brown

F. Montgomery Brown
1001 Office Park Road Suite 108
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Licensed for 38 years, F. Montgomery Brown is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... 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 >

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 >

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 >

Nick Sarcone

Nick Sarcone
Stowers & Sarcone, PLC
650 S Prairie View Dr Suite 13
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Licensed for 16 years, Nick Sarcone is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mary K. "Molly" Spellman

Mary K.
Spellman Law, P.C.
4000 Westown Pkwy Suite 120
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Licensed for 15 years, Mary K. "Molly" Spellman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Drake University Law School... read more >

Joey T Hoover

Joey T Hoover
Hoover Law Firm P.L.L.C.
110 W Main St
Epworth, IA 52045
Joey T Hoover is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Peter Wesley Hansen

Peter Wesley Hansen
Hansen Law Offices
319 North Main Street
Burlington, IA 52601
Licensed for 41 years, Peter Wesley Hansen is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Iowa College of ... 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 >

George Jones

George Jones
George B. Jones, Attorney
117 S. Linden Street P.O. Box 36
Lamoni, IA 50140
George Jones is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Colin C Murphy

Colin C Murphy
Gourley Rehkemper & Lindholm, PLC
440 Fairway Dr. Suite 210
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Licensed for 26 years, Colin C Murphy is a Marijuana Law and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Drake Law School... read more >

Priscilla Elizabeth Forsyth

Priscilla Elizabeth Forsyth
Priscilla E. Forsyth, Attorney At Law
505 Fifth Stree Suite 400
Sioux City, IA 51101
Priscilla Elizabeth Forsyth is a Criminal Defense lawyer... 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 >

Guy R. Cook

Guy R. Cook
Grefe & Sidney P.L.C.
500 East Court Avenue Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50306
Licensed for 42 years, Guy R. Cook is a White Collar Crime and Personal Injury 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 >

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 >

Nicholas E. Hay

Nicholas E. Hay
Hay Law P.L.C.
308 5th Avenue
Decorah, IA 52101
Nicholas E. Hay is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David A Cmelik

David A Cmelik
David A Cmelik Law PLC
311 Third Ave SE 308
Cedar Rapids, IA 53402
Licensed for 22 years, David A Cmelik is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Iowa... read more >

Brian S. Rhoten

Brian S. Rhoten
Brian Rhoten, Attorney at Law PLC
229 S Main Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Licensed for 28 years, Brian S. Rhoten is a Workers Compensation and Workplace Injuries lawyer who attended University of Chicago Booth Sch... read more >

Jason Dorval Norwood

Jason Dorval Norwood
U.S. Attorney's Office-NDOI
111 7th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Licensed for 7 years, Jason Dorval Norwood is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law... 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 >

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 >

Jay E Denne

Jay E Denne
Munger, Reinschmidt & Denne L.L.P.
600 4th Street Suite 303
Sioux City, IA 51102
Jay E Denne is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steven John Drahozal

Steven John Drahozal
Drahozal Law Office, P.C.
P.O. Box 1090
Dubuque, IA 52004
Steven John Drahozal 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 >

Chad R Frese

Chad R Frese
Kaplan & Frese, Llp
111 East Church Street
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Chad R Frese is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Cory Jon Goldensoph

Cory Jon Goldensoph
Cory Goldensoph, P.C.
225 2Nd Street S.E. Suite 310
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Cory Jon Goldensoph is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Donn Hooper

Michael Donn Hooper
Michael Donn Hooper, Attorney At Law
607 South Main Street Suite 400
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Michael Donn Hooper is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brian John Humke

Brian John Humke
Nyemaster Law Firm
1416 Buckeye Suite 200
Ames, IA 50010
Brian John Humke 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 >

Jeffrey Bryan Lang

Jeffrey Bryan Lang
Lane & Waterman Llp
220 North Main Street Suite 600
Davenport, IA 52801
Jeffrey Bryan Lang 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 >

Mark Charles Meyer

Mark Charles Meyer
Mark Meyer, Attorney at Law
425 2nd Street SE Suite 1250
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Mark Charles Meyer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Te'ya T O'Bannon-Martens

Te'ya T O'Bannon-Martens
Law Office of Te'ya T. O'Bannon
221 South Main Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Te'ya T O'Bannon-Martens is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin Michael O 'Hare

Kevin Michael O 'Hare
Peglow, O'Hare & See, PLC
118 E. Main Street
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Kevin Michael O 'Hare 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 >

Murray W Bell

Murray W Bell
Murray W. Bell, P.C.
601 Brady Street Suite 311
Davenport, IA 52803
Murray W Bell is a Criminal Defense 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 >

Kent Allen Simmons

Kent Allen Simmons
Law Office of Kent A. Simmons
601 Brady St. Suite 311
Davenport, IA 52803
Kent Allen Simmons is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephen Arthur Swift

Stephen Arthur Swift
Klinger,Robinson & Ford, L.L.P.
401 Old Marion Road N.E.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Stephen Arthur Swift is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



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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