About Dean A

Dean A Stowers has built a tradition that spans trial courts and appellate benches. He is licensed to practice in Iowa and Pennsylvania, and in federal courts including the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, the Eighth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Those admissions mirror work that reaches beyond a single courthouse.

After completing his law school training, he entered practice within the Midwest and developed experience litigating in each state and federal forums. He has argued in district courts and has taken instances on appeal. His courtroom work consists of representation earlier than the Eighth Circuit and filings in the country's highest court.

Colleagues and opposing counsel describe Stowers as steady and actual. He favors clear legal writing and careful preparation. Those habits topic when work moves from the trial document to appellate briefs. Appeals require a diverse rhythm and a different set of priorities than trials, and his document shows repeated appearances at that degree.

His practice has concerned a mix of contested proceedings, pretrial motions, and appellate advocacy. He handles things that require familiarity with federal process and state law. That combination has ended in repeated admissions in federal district courts and appellate courts, permitting him to comply with cases through more than one phases of litigation. He has handled filings and oral argument in the Eighth Circuit and has entered appearances within the U.S. highest court docket.

Stowers is based at Stowers & Nelsen PLC. At the firm he works on legal proceedings and appeals for clients in each state and federal courts. He is known for a green court fashion and careful appellate briefs that distill complex records into targeted legal questions. He balances litigation preparation with appellate strategy so that every stage informs the subsequent.

Outside the court he remains engaged in the realistic work of shepherding cases through discovery, motion practice, and the appellate process. He represents clients in settings that variety from federal district courts to the appellate benches, and he keeps lively admissions in multiple jurisdictions to serve those needs. He currently practices at Stowers & Nelsen PLC, handling federal and state litigation and appeals.

Accepted Jurisdictions

Southern District of Iowa
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Northern District of Iowa
U.S. Supreme Court
8th Circuit

Office Locations

Main Office

 650 S. Prairie View Drive West Des Moines IA 50266