Andrea M. Flanagan

Andrea M. Flanagan is a founder and Des Moines attorney whose work focuses on criminal defense, divorce, child custody, child support and other family law disputes. The work involves analyzing client needs and the documents, laws, and procedures relevant to each matter. The practice addresses issues through advice, negotiation, and, where the published practice covers disputes, litigation.

Andrea earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Iowa in 2001 and a Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law in 2004. That academic background informs the legal research, writing, and analysis involved in the practice. It also provides context for handling regulatory requirements, transactions, or disputes within the stated practice areas.

Andrea has experience involving criminal trials from traffic matters to serious felonies, divorce proceedings, custody disputes, domestic violence matters and juvenile cases. These matters can call for research, fact gathering, document review, and assessment of the relevant legal and practical options. The nature of the representation varies according to the case, transaction, or regulatory question. The precise legal questions depend on the parties involved, the governing rules and the documents or evidence available in each matter.

Andrea M. Flanagan has professional experience and service that includes professional participation in Iowa legal associations and pro bono representation. The combination of these activities and the identified practice provides context for the legal services offered. The work requires clear communication about legal requirements, relevant risks, and the available next steps.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Flanagan Law Group, PLLC
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, The Iowa Association of Justice
• Member, The Polk County Bar Association
• Member, The Dallas County Bar Association
• Member, C. Edwin Moore American Inn of Court
• Member, Jack D. Levin Family Law Inn of Court

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• Creighton University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Iowa
  Bachelor’s Degree in English

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