Top Bankruptcy Lawyers From Iowa

In Iowa, bankruptcy can be the turning point when debt becomes too much to manage. Whether you’re a family farmer near Cedar Rapids, a small business owner in Des Moines, or someone just trying to keep up with everyday bills, bankruptcy options like Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 can offer real relief. These legal tools are designed to pause collections, protect your home or equipment, and give you a chance to regroup financially. Iowa’s straightforward legal system makes the process approachable, but the right attorney can make it truly effective. That’s why we’ve chosen some of Iowa’s most trusted bankruptcy lawyers – people who understand the challenges Iowans face and who are committed to helping clients move forward with honesty, clarity, and a practical plan.

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Peter Hansen
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI, ...
Benjamin G. Nielson
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Intellectual Property, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Banking & Finance, Business Litigation, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, ...
Sean K. Heitmann
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Creditor Debtor Rights, Probate, Tax, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Nathan Mather
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Employment, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Equipment Finance & Leasing, Probate, Trusts
Steven Klesner

Steven Klesner

  • Fitzgerald, Klesner, & Pavelich, PLC
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending, Foreclosure
Nancy L. Thompson
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Support, Creditor Debtor Rights, Foreclosure
Jim Thornton
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Power of Attorney, Sex Crimes, Social Security & Disability, ...
Trevor A. Schweinefus
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Mitchell L. Taylor
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Creditor Debtor Rights, Guardianship, Litigation, ...
Kevin Ahrenholz
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending
Emily J. Dean
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Elder Law, Guardianship, ...
Jeffrey G. Baxter
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Intellectual Property, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Contracts & Agreements, Foreclosure, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, ...
Bradley R. Kruse
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Contracts & Agreements, Foreclosure, Landlord & Tenant, Litigation, ...
Gina L. Kramer
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending
John S. Cutler
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, ...
Jeffrey D. Goetz
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Credit Repair, Debt & Lending, Foreclosure
Shannon D. Simms
Legal Specialization: Family, Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Creditor Debtor Rights, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Power of Attorney, ...
Adam C. Van Dike
Legal Specialization: Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Creditor Debtor Rights, Employee Benefits, Foreclosure, Probate, ...
Jessica A. Board
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Employment Litigation, Insurance Defense, Litigation, Workers' Compensation
Keith Buzzard
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, Creditor Debtor Rights, ...
William M. Reasoner
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Contracts & Agreements, Foreclosure, Landlord & Tenant, ...
Roy Leaf
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Litigation, Residential Real Estate, ...
Matthew D. Hatch
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
Michael Clark
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation
Molly M. Brown
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Agriculture, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Foreclosure, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, ...
Wil L. Forker
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Foreclosure
David L. Wetsch
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Foreclosure, Landlord & Tenant, ...
John E. Lande
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Administrative, Antitrust & Trade Law, Appeals, Arbitration, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, ...
Jaden Banks
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Litigation
McKenzie R. Blau
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Employment, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation, Land Use & Zoning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Residential Real Estate, ...

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