Top Criminal Defense Lawyers From Iowa

In Iowa, being charged with a crime—whether it’s DUI, theft, drug offenses, or assault—can have serious consequences for your future. In a state that values honesty and doing the right thing, you deserve a fair shot and solid legal support. Having someone who knows the system and stands by your side makes all the difference. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated criminal defense attorneys across Iowa—reliable professionals known for their clear advice, steady guidance, and dedication to protecting your rights.

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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, ...
Ben Lynch
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction Accidents, ...
Richard S. Piscopo, Jr.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Bob S. Gallagher
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, Divorce & Separation, Insurance Defense, Litigation, ...
Taylor Reichardt
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Mark Thompson
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime
Nichole Watt

Nichole Watt

  • State Public Defender's Office, State of IA
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Gary Dickey

Gary Dickey

  • Dickey, Campbell, & Sahag Law Firm, P.L.C.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Administrative, Appeals, Employment Litigation, Federal Crime
Elizabeth A. Araguás
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Juvenile, ...
William F. McGinn
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Juvenile, Landlord & Tenant, Power of Attorney, Residential Real Estate, ...
Robert P. Montgomery
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Constitutional, ...
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, ...
Jacob Van Cleaf

Jacob Van Cleaf

  • Van Cleaf & McCormack Law Firm LLP
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Discrimination, Divorce & Separation, Employee Benefits, Juvenile, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Shane M. Salwasser
Legal Specialization: Insurance, Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Construction & Development, Insurance Claims, Insurance Defense, Litigation, Trucking Accidents
Elena M. Greenberg
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Appeals, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, ...
Adam Pollack
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Expungement, Litigation, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Angela Campbell

Angela Campbell

  • Dickey, Campbell, & Sahag Law Firm, P.L.C.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Litigation
Todd Miler
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Mike Mbanza

Mike Mbanza

  • Law Offices of Mike Mbanza & Associates, PLLC
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Family, Immigration, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault & Battery, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Jamie Hunter

Jamie Hunter

  • Dickey, Campbell, & Sahag Law Firm, P.L.C.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Animal, Family
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals
Scott Bandstra
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, ...
Matthew T. Lindholm
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Homicide, Motorcycle Accidents, Sex Crimes, ...
Larry Vandersnick
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, Violent Crime
Leon F. Spies
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Administrative, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, ...
Chad Schneider

Chad Schneider

  • Hastings & Gartin Law Group, LLP
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Corporate & Incorporation, Drug Crime, Guardianship, Land Use & Zoning, ...
Dan Vondra
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime
Neven J. Conrad
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Juvenile, Landlord & Tenant, Power of Attorney, Probate, Sex Crimes, ...
Thomas Cody Farrens
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
James David Bruhn
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation, ...
Robert G. Rehkemper
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Homicide, Litigation, Motorcycle Accidents, ...

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