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My name is Beth Walker and I have been practicing law in Central Iowa for seventeen years.  The majority of my practice is real estate, estate planning and other probate matters. I grew up in Des Moines, Iowa and was a social worker when I graduated from college.  I learned a lot about families and helping people while practicing social work.  I attended Drake Law School and graduated Order of the Coif.  I joined Walker Billingsley & Bair in 2000 after finishing law school.. I am married to Corey Walker and we enjoy practicing law together.  We have two children and spend our free time doing outside activities.  One of our favorite hobbies is hiking fourteeners in Colorado.  We also enjoy good wine and visiting wineries to learn about the winemaking process.

I am a criminal defense and trial attorney with more than eleven years experience practicing almost exclusively in criminal law.  I obtained my JD and also an LLM (Masters of Law) with a focus on criminal law from Drake University Law School.  I was a prosecutor for about eight years as an assistant county attorney and county attorney.  I have been in private practice for the last four years.  I have handled all types of criminal cases from traffic tickets to murder.  I am not afraid to go to trial, in fact, trials are the part of my job that I enjoy the most.  I have tried dozens of criminal trials of all types including operating while intoxicated (OWI/DUI), domestic abuse, elder abuse, sexual abuse, willful injury, robbery, burglary, drug possession, possession with intent to distribute/ conspiracy, attempted murder, arson, and murder.  I have also handled numerous post-conviction relief cases.  Having worked as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney, I know how prosecutors think and work, and they ways that police and prosecutors can try to infringe on your rights or coerce you into unfavorable plea deals.. I understand how a criminal charge affects your life by impacting your freedom, finances, employment, housing, and family.  The stress and anxiety of not knowing what will happen to you when you are facing a criminal charge can be overwhelming.  I will answer your questions and help you understand the process and what to expect.  I will give you a realistic evaluation of the possible outcomes of your case.  I have the experience to know all of your options and to help you obtain the best possible outcome.

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Agnes Warutere is a Dedicated Attorney with International Experience. Prior to admission to the Supreme Court of Iowa, Agnes was law professor in Tanzania, a legal researcher in Canada, and a law practitioner in Kenya.