Shane M. Salwasser

Shane M. Salwasser is an attorney at Carmoney Law Firm, PLLC, in Urbandale, Iowa. His civil litigation practice focuses primarily on insurance defense, underinsured motorist defense, and construction defect disputes. Shane represents clients whose matters call for examining claim documents, evaluating disputed facts, and preparing legal arguments. His prior experience in both public and private legal settings also gives him exposure to other types of court proceedings.

Shane earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine in 2019, with a minor in Business Management. He received a J.D. from Drake University Law School in 2023. During law school, he competed in an American Bar Association arbitration competition, a mock trial competition organized by the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and a Supreme Court Day advocacy competition. These experiences focused on presenting arguments and handling contested matters.

Before joining his current firm, Shane clerked with Iowa Defenders, where he worked on criminal defense and family law assignments. He also interned as a supervised student attorney with the Dallas County Attorney’s Office and participated in two jury trials. A separate legal internship at the Iowa Governor’s Office exposed him to government practice. His present work centers on civil defense and construction-related disputes, rather than the criminal matters he encountered in earlier training.

Shane M. Salwasser is admitted to the Iowa bar and both federal district courts in Iowa. He is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association. His professional preparation includes arbitration, mock trial, criminal litigation, government service, and current insurance-related civil cases. Shane applies this background to the examination of claims and the preparation of defense matters for Iowa clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Carmoney Law Firm, PLLC
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• Drake University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California, Irvine
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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