Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in West Des Moines | 24 available

Firm: Cooper, Goedicke, Reimer, and Reese, P.C.

2600 Vine St Ste 300 , West Des Moines , Iowa 50265

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Steve is a shareholder with Cooper, Goedicke, Reimer, & Reese, P.C. Steve has a general law practice that includes criminal defense, family law, juvenile law, wills, social security disability, and other litigation. Steve is admitted to practice in Iowa state court, and federal court.. Steve received his Juris Doctorate from Drake University Law School. At Drake Law School Steve received a certificate in Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Steve was admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa in 2011. Steve received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a minor in Communication Studies from Central College in Pella.. At Drake Law School Steve was a regional finalist on the National Mock Trial Team, was a C. Edwin Moore Oral Argument semi-finalist, and Steve received the top grade in his Trial Advocacy class. While at Drake, Steve represented indigent clients on criminal matters ranging from OWI to possession of marijuana at the Drake Legal Clinic. Steve also interned with the Polk County Attorney’s Office prosecuting various crimes from drunk driving to simple misdemeanors.. At Central College Steve was Student Body President his senior year. Steve was an active member of the Central Mock Trial Team all four years including serving as a team captain three out of four years. Steve was a student representative to the Board of Trustees, served on Student Senate, and was a student representative to various faculty committees.. Prior to founding Cooper, Goedicke, Reimer, & Reese, P.C., Steve has worked at a local general practice law firm with a practice including criminal and family law. Before that Steve was a law clerk and then associate at a criminal defense firm, and during law school Steve clerked at a worker’s compensation and personal injury firm.. Steve handles cases around Iowa, but primarily in Polk, Dallas, and Warren Counties.. Steve is active in the community serving on the board of his local church, and as the attorney coach for the Central College Mock Trial Team since 2010. Steve is a member of the Iowa Bar Association and the Polk County Bar Association.

Firm: McCarthy and Hamrock, P.C.

1200 Valley W Dr #400 , West Des Moines , Iowa 50266

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

Tim McCarthy serves the West Des Moines area as a criminal defense attorney. He has been representing clients for more than 25 years, and he knows how to take on even the most challenging cases. He helped to found McCarthy & Hamrock, P.C., which is dedicated to providing the highest quality of legal counsel, and he continues to take on cases involving charges for crimes such as DUI, federal charges, and drug crimes as an attorney there. His educational background and experience have led him to a successful career in which he can fulfill his passion for serving those facing difficult situations.. After studying at University of Kansas, Tim McCarthy earned his B.A. at Drake University. Then he worked toward his J.D. at Drake University's School of Law and became licensed to practice in 1983. Since graduating, he has expanded his ability to practice, and is now licensed in the U.S. District Court in both the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, the U.S. Court of Appeals, the Eighth Circuit Court and the U.S. Supreme Court.. As a member of a number of organizations including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, NORML, and the Iowa Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Timothy McCarthy stays up to date on current legal issues and continues to increase his knowledge. In addition, he is an active member of Phi Alpha Delta, and shares his experiences in the legal field as a teacher at Drake University's Trial Advocacy Institute and a speaker at Criminal Law Seminars.

Firm: Kutmus, Pennington & Hook, P.C.

5000 Westown Pkwy Ste 310 , West Des Moines , Iowa 50266

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Rouse Law PC

4940 Pleasant Street , West Des Moines , Iowa 50266

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

My favorite google review said "He has small town morals and super skills as an attorney."  I grew up in small towns in Iowa, I am honored by that statement, and I will always give my best.