Discover established Iowa law firms serving individuals and businesses throughout the state. Explore their practice areas, attorney experience, and notable achievements to find a firm with the right knowledge, capabilities, and experience for your specific legal needs.
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Ahlers & Cooney, P.C., Schwabe, BrownWinick, and Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C.. hold the top three positions in this ranking. Each firm is recognized for its experience, breadth of practice areas, depth of expertise, and established market presence. Rankings are reviewed by the Lexinter editorial desk and refreshed annually.
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The right law firm can make a real difference when a legal issue puts your business, finances, reputation, or future at stake. Iowa has many experienced attorneys, but some firms stand out for deep knowledge, strong client relationships, and the ability to handle difficult matters with confidence. The top 15 law firms in Iowa bring together respected legal teams serving businesses, families, professionals, and organizations across the state. From litigation and corporate law to real estate, employment, healthcare, agriculture, and estate planning, these firms offer the experience and practical guidance clients need when important decisions cannot be left to chance.
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Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. traces its Des Moines roots to 1888, giving the firm more than a century of experience serving Iowa organizations and communities. Its attorneys focus on public finance, education, employment and labor, litigation, investigations, and corporate, business, and tax matters. The firm is especially well established in work for municipalities, schools, colleges, employers, and businesses. With a long history in public-sector and institutional law, Ahlers & Cooney combines practical counsel with a strong understanding of Iowa’s legal and regulatory landscape and institutions.
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BrownWinick began in 1951 as a tax-focused law firm in downtown Des Moines and has since grown into a prominent business-focused practice serving clients across Iowa and beyond. The firm advises companies, entrepreneurs, executives, and families on legal issues that arise throughout the life of a business. Its lawyers bring experience across corporate transactions, taxation, employment, litigation, real estate, intellectual property, and other commercial matters. BrownWinick is known for pairing legal advice with a business-minded approach that helps clients manage risk, pursue opportunities, and make confident decisions.
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Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C. was formed in 2024 through the combination of two longstanding Iowa firms, Dickinson and Bradshaw, whose roots date to 1937 and 1917. The merged firm has nearly 60 attorneys and practices across more than 90 areas of law. Its services include litigation, business and corporate law, banking, employment, real estate, insurance, family law, estate planning, tax, cybersecurity, and intellectual property. With deep ties to Iowa, Dickinson Bradshaw serves businesses, individuals, nonprofits, and public entities facing a wide range of legal matters.
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Nyemaster Goode, P.C. has served Iowa clients since 1918 and has grown into one of the state’s largest full-service law firms. With offices in Des Moines, Ames, and Cedar Rapids, the firm advises startups, major companies, and individuals on business, finance, real estate, government affairs, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, tax, estate planning, and employee benefits. Its long history, broad capabilities, and experience handling local, national, and international matters make Nyemaster Goode a strong choice for clients facing complex legal and business challenges statewide.
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Simmons Perrine PLC traces its history to 1916, when its predecessor firm was established in Cedar Rapids. Today, it operates as a full-service Iowa law firm with offices in Cedar Rapids and Coralville and experience across more than 30 practice areas. Its attorneys handle business transactions, banking and finance, litigation, estate planning, real estate, agriculture, construction, employment, family law, and renewable energy matters. Serving individuals, families, businesses, and corporations, Simmons Perrine brings deep Iowa roots, broad legal capabilities, and practical, client-focused counsel statewide.
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Bradley & Riley PC began in 1981, founded by F. James Bradley and Byron G. Riley, and has steadily expanded its services across Iowa. The firm represents individuals, small businesses, financial institutions, and larger companies in matters involving business transactions, litigation, construction, environmental law, estate planning, family law, financial services, intellectual property, real estate, and tax. With offices in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Monticello, Bradley & Riley uses a team-based approach to bring specialized knowledge to complex matters while keeping its legal guidance practical, efficient, and responsive.
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Lane & Waterman LLP has roots reaching back to 1854, making it one of the oldest law firms west of the Mississippi River. Based in Davenport, the firm has more than 30 active attorneys serving businesses, public entities, families, and individuals. Its practice covers corporate and transactional law, litigation and appeals, labor and employment, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, municipal law, estate planning, and white collar matters. Its long presence in the Quad Cities gives the firm deep experience with both local concerns and sophisticated legal challenges.
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Belin McCormick, P.C. traces its beginnings to 1935, when its predecessor firm, McMartin, Herrick & Langdon, was founded in Des Moines. Over the decades, the firm developed strong corporate and litigation practices and adopted the Belin McCormick name in 2009. Today, its attorneys advise businesses, public institutions, and individuals on corporate and commercial matters, litigation, labor and employment, immigration, taxation, trusts and estates, real estate, and environmental law. The firm brings together broad legal knowledge with a practical approach to complex business, regulatory, and personal matters.
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Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. was founded in 1928 by Allen Whitfield and Joseph H. Allen with just two attorneys and one secretary. Since then, the firm has grown to more than 40 attorneys and expanded its reach across Iowa, the Midwest, and beyond. Its lawyers handle business and commerce, banking, construction, litigation, labor and employment, real estate, transportation, municipal matters, family law, and estate planning. With offices in Des Moines and Mount Pleasant, Whitfield & Eddy serves both businesses and individuals facing demanding legal and financial decisions.
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Dorsey & Whitney LLP was formed in 1912 in Minneapolis and opened its Des Moines office in 1991, building a significant presence in Iowa. The Des Moines team advises clients on public finance, economic development, public-private partnerships, healthcare, commercial litigation, dispute resolution, and labor and employment matters. Clients benefit from local attorneys backed by the resources of an international firm with offices across the United States and abroad. This combination allows Dorsey to handle sophisticated Iowa matters while drawing on broader industry and cross-border experience.
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Fredrikson & Byron P.A., founded in 1948, has grown into a major Midwest firm with 425 attorneys working across more than 50 specialized areas. Its Iowa presence now includes offices in Des Moines, Ames, and Coralville, giving businesses access to counsel across the state. The firm handles corporate law, banking, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, employment, private equity, real estate, construction, and energy matters. Fredrikson combines broad legal capabilities with practical business advice designed to help companies manage risk, complete transactions, and pursue growth.
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Grefe & Sidney, P.L.C. has been part of Iowa’s legal community since 1971, building a strong reputation for courtroom advocacy and practical counsel. With offices in Des Moines and Pella, the firm represents businesses, insurers, professionals, and individuals across a wide range of matters. Its attorneys handle business disputes, insurance defense, employment and labor, real estate, estate planning and probate, workers’ compensation, professional liability, construction defects, white collar criminal defense, and appellate work. Decades of litigation experience and deep Iowa roots make Grefe & Sidney a dependable choice for clients facing complex disputes and important legal decisions.
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Finley Law traces its history to 1924 and marked 100 years of legal service in 2024. Based in Des Moines, the full-service firm has longstanding ties to Iowa’s business and healthcare communities. Its attorneys handle civil and commercial litigation, insurance defense, medical malpractice defense, construction disputes, labor and employment, healthcare, corporate matters, real estate, estate planning, intellectual property, and appellate work. The firm is particularly experienced in representing professionals, businesses, insurers, and healthcare providers in demanding disputes and regulatory matters.
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Shuttleworth & Ingersoll P.L.C. was established in 1854 by Nathaniel M. Hubbard and is one of the oldest continuously operating law firms west of the Mississippi River. The firm has expanded into a major full-service Iowa practice with offices in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Davenport, and Waterloo. Its lawyers advise clients on business, banking and finance, litigation, intellectual property, estate planning, family law, labor and employment, real estate, tax, agribusiness, and mergers and acquisitions. A collaborative approach allows the firm to address both everyday and highly complex legal matters.
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Heidman Law Firm, PLLC traces its Sioux City history to 1891 and has built its reputation around litigation and business law while steadily expanding its services. Today, the firm serves clients from offices in Sioux City, Sheldon, and Mapleton, with attorneys practicing in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Its work covers business matters, commercial disputes, agricultural law, construction, employment litigation, estate planning, family law, personal injury, and other individual needs. Deep roots in Northwest Iowa give the firm a strong understanding of the communities and businesses it represents.
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Every firm in the Lexinter directory is reviewed using a consistent set of editorial criteria, helping ensure each ranking is clear, structured, and based on relevant information.
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Office locations, geographic reach, years of operation, and the communities or industries the firm serves.
Breadth of practice areas, partner experience, and specialization relevant to your needs.
A thorough final review by the Lexinter desk, refreshed annually to keep every ranking current.
Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. is the top-ranked law firm in Iowa, recognized for its deep state roots, public-sector experience, and broad legal capabilities. The firm advises municipalities, schools, employers, and businesses on public finance, education, employment, litigation, investigations, corporate, and tax matters.
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