Appeals: We help our clients navigate the often complicated process of dealing with an unfavorable verdict. We have appeared on many occasions before the Iowa Supreme Court and Eighth Circuit. If you are considering an appeal, contact us at once, as the time frame for appealing can be very short.

Civil Rights: We believe that everyone deserves the basic civil liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, and we work with those who are denied these basic rights. We have worked extensively to protect all people from religious discrimination, violations of their right to free speech, racial discrimination and violations of religious freedoms and in particular to protect the rights of prisoners in jails and prisons.

Criminal Defense: During this difficult time, we work diligently to defend our clients accused of criminal offenses. The criminal process can be difficult to navigate for the criminal defendant. We understand that this process can seem frightening, so we work closely with our clients to help them understand their options and to understand what we are doing for them.

Dissolution of Marriage: We help clients negotiate the process of divorce. We work closely with our clients to develop a clear understanding of their circumstances as they transition back to single status. We work with divorce clients on a wide range of issues including child support, child-rearing after divorce and allocation of property.

Employment: Difficult work environments or discrimination in the workplace can be devastating personally as well as financially. We work to see that you are treated with respect by your employer and we seek to restore or repair these relationships.

Habeas Corpus: We assist those individuals who have taken their criminal conviction to the Federal Courts after exhausting their state law remedies for their criminal convictions.

Juvenile: We help parents and children deal with the complexities of the juvenile courts. From an emergency removal of your children because of allegations of abuse or neglect to the final disposition of a juvenile delinquency matter, we strive to make sure that your rights and your children's rights are protected in this often complicated process.

Post-Conviction: We assist those individuals who want to show that their conviction was wrongfully obtained, because the system was in some way unfair, that your lawyer was ineffective or the system was flawed in some fundamental way.

Real Estate: We assist clients with residential real estate transactions. We prepare purchase agreements, offers to purchase real estate, warranty deeds, and title opinions.

Social Security Disability: We represent clients who wish to appeal a denial of social security disability benefits. We will work with your doctors to help obtain medical evidence to assist with your claim. We represent claimants at all levels of the appeal process, including representation at hearings and, if warranted, appeals in the federal court.

Wills: We work closely with our clients to understand their individual needs and goals. Services include wills, living wills, powers of attorney (general and healthcare), conservatorships, guardianships, and estate and gift tax planning. We also assist with estate administration, and the preparation of estate and inheritance tax returns.

Workers Compensation: We work with employees who have suffered injuries while working. We work to make sure that your rights as an employee are protected, and that you receive coverage for medical benefits and lost income as required under state law.