Jamie Hunter

Jamie Hunter is an attorney with Dickey, Campbell & Sahag Law Firm, P.L.C. in Des Moines. The practice includes criminal defense, appeals, post-conviction applications, family law, and animal law. Jamie has developed substantial appellate experience and has argued before the Iowa Supreme Court, the Iowa Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in contested criminal and civil matters.

Jamie earned a B.B.A. in Marketing with a minor in English from the University of Iowa and later received a J.D. with honors from Drake University Law School. During law school, Jamie earned a Public Service Certificate, participated in the Advanced Criminal Defense Clinic, competed in mock trial and moot court programs, and was selected for the Order of Barristers, reflecting strong training in advocacy and written legal analysis.

Jamie’s practice includes direct criminal defense, appellate briefing and argument, and post-conviction work. Experience also extends to family law and litigation involving animal rights or environmental and municipal issues. These matters can require close review of trial records, preservation of legal issues, statutory and constitutional analysis, and persuasive written advocacy. Jamie has obtained favorable results at multiple levels of Iowa and federal appellate review.

Jamie Hunter combines courtroom experience with a strong focus on appeals and complex legal writing. The practice requires identifying issues in extensive records, assessing procedural barriers, and presenting clear arguments to reviewing courts. Jamie helps clients challenge criminal or civil rulings, pursue post-conviction remedies, address family disputes, and navigate specialized animal-law matters with careful attention to both the factual record and controlling legal standards.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dickey, Campbell, & Sahag Law Firm, P.L.C.
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Polk County Bar Association
• Member, Iowa Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• Drake University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Iowa
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing, Minor in English

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