Iowa Family Law Attorneys | Verified Reviews & Profiles

Family Law law in Iowa covers child custody, child support, adoption, paternity, guardianship, and prenuptial agreements. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. Iowa has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to family law cases, and attorneys who practice in District Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

Iowa is an equitable distribution state, which determines how courts divide marital property and debts. Custody decisions in District Court are based on the best interests of the child standard, and judges have significant discretion. The divorce process involves specific procedural requirements, and a Iowa family law attorney who regularly appears in District Court understands the local expectations and timelines that affect every case.

The family law attorneys listed here practice throughout Iowa and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to family law law in Iowa for an in-depth look at Iowa's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

Jeremy N. Gallagher - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kintzinger, Harmon, Konrardy, PLC
 100 W. 12th Street Dubuque IA 52001
(563) 588-0547
University of Iowa College of Law
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Collections Criminal Law
Bryan Goldsmith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 111 West Second Street Box 601 Ottumwa IA 52501
(641) 682-7579
Creighton University School of Law (2003)
English
Iowa Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Collections
Mitchell Taylor - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 420 N Roosevelt Avenue Suite 110 Burlington IA 52601
(319) 752-4537
Drake University Law School (1989)
English
Iowa Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
Ryan Babich - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Babich Sarcone
 501 SW 7th Street Suite J Des Moines IA 50309
(515) 244-4300
Drake University Law School (2007)
Iowa Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Ms. Nina M Forcier - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 405 Jefferson Street Suite B Waterloo IA 50701
(319) 234-1371
Drake University Law School (2007)
Sac and Fox Tribe in the Mississippi in Iowa Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Consumer Law
Austin J Luse - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Balduchi Law Office, P.C.
 2801 Hubbell Ave. Des Moines IA 50317
(515) 247-9297
Drake University Law School (2017)
English
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Family Law Probate
Ben Lynch - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ben Lynch Law
 8550 Hickman Road Clive IA 50325
(515) 276-3921
Drake University Law School (2013)
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law Employment Law
Eric David Puryear - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Puryear Law P.C.
 3719 Bridge Ave Suite 6 Davenport IA 52807
(563) 265-6961
DePaul College of Law (2009)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Consumer Law
Nicholas A. Sarcone - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Babich Sarcone
 501 SW 7th Street Suite J Des Moines IA 50309
University of Iowa (2004)
English
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Divorce
Ryan Edward Weese - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hudson Law Office
 5015 Grand Ridge Drive Suite 100 West Des Moines IA 50265
(515) 223-4567
Drake University Law School (1998)
English
8th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Family Law Medical Malpractice
Dai Gwilliam - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dai Gwilliam - Lawyer at Law
 432 E. Bloomington St. Iowa City IA 52245
(319) 354-6000
MFA Theater, University of Iowa
Iowa Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Shannon D. Simms - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3112 Brockway Road P.O. Box 1020 Waterloo IA 50704
(319) 291-6161
Drake University Law School (2005)
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Collections
Lynn Rose - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mears Law Office
 209 E. Washington Paul-Helen Bldg, Ste. 203 Iowa City IA 52240
(319) 351-4363
English
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Family Law
Jacob Kiel - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Stange Law Office, PC
 4515 N. River Blvd NE Suite 220 Cedar Rapids IA 52411
(855) 805-0595
Drake University Law School
English
Iowa Bar
Active License
Divorce Family Law
Edward E. Cox - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cox Law Office, LLP
 110 E Third Street P.O. Box 878 Ottumwa IA 52501
(641) 856-3251
Drake University (2006)
English
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Divorce Employment Law
Joel T. S. Greer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 112 W Church St Marshalltown IA 50158
(641) 752-5467
University of Iowa College of Law (1978)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Divorce
John E. Beasley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Phelan Tucker Law
 321 East Market Street Iowa CIty IA 52245
(319) 354-1104
University of Iowa College of Law (1989)
English
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Family Law Real Estate Law
Nicholas Hay - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hay Law, P.L.C.
 308 5th Avenue Decorah IA 52101
(563) 568-7728
Drake University Law School (2008)
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Consumer Law
Rebecca A. Feiereisen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Arenson Law Group
 3429 Midway Drive Cedar Falls IA 50613
(319) 277-1610
University of Iowa (2004)
English
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Divorce Family Law
Robert Deck - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Deck & Deck, L.L.P.
 505 5th St Sioux City IA 51101
(712) 252-5200
Iowa Bar
Active License
Divorce Family Law Personal Injury
Leah Patton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Patton Legal Services, LLC
 P.O. Box 8981 Ames IA 50014
(515) 686-6267
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Divorce
Eric Checketts - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Checketts Law, PLC
 26 North Walnut Street Glenwood IA 51534
(712) 246-0048
University of Iowa (2013)
English, Spanish
Iowa Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Family Law
Nikolas Richard Pilcher - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Parmenter, Pilcher, & Pilcher
 PO Box 336 501 E. Fourth St. Huxley IA 50124
(515) 597-3401
Southern Illinois University School of Law (2017)
English
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Collections Criminal Law Divorce
Gilbert Caldwell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Caldwell & Brierly, PLLC
 211 1st Ave W Newton IA 50208
(641) 792-4160
University of Tulsa
English
Iowa Bar
Active License
Business Law Divorce Family Law
Kimberly Kuchel - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bauerly & Langel
 1288 Lincoln St SW Le Mars IA 51031
(712) 546-8873
Morningside College
English
Nebraska Bar
Active License
Agricultural Law Business Law Elder Law
David William Patton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Patton Law Office
 216 East Fifth Street Post Office Box 900 Storm Lake IA 50588
(712) 732-6720
Drake University (1978)
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Family Law Real Estate Law
Jessica Malott - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Malott Law, PLC
 1934 Boyrum Street Iowa City IA 52240
(319) 358-1900
University of Iowa
Spanish
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Family Law Immigration Law
Curt S. Steger - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 815 North Main Street Carroll IA 51401
(712) 792-3424
Briar Cliff College (1996)
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Consumer Law Family Law Personal Injury
Lindsey R Buchheit - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Buchheit Law, PLC
 633 1st Street, Suite A PO Box 533 Sergeant Bluff IA 51054
(712) 823-1024
Nebraska Wesleyan University
English
Nebraska Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Divorce
Jason Robert Burdick - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Burdick Law
 1501 42nd Street Suite 350 West Des Moines IA 50266
(515) 423-1360
University of Iowa College of Law
Bar #220267
California Bar
Unknown Status
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence Family Law
Becky E. Wilson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Becky E Wilson, Lawyer, PLLC
 13532 MM Avenue Iowa Falls IA 50126
(641) 529-2033
Southern Illinois University School of Law (2013)
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Estate Planning
Christine L. Crilley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Crilley Law Offices PLLC
 320 Miller Road Hiawatha IA 52233
University of Iowa (1980)
English
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Estate Planning
James Arenson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Arenson Law Group, PC
 425 2nd St SE #900 Cedar Rapids IA 52401
(319) 363-8199
University of Iowa (1995)
English
Iowa Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
Derek Johnson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Johnson and Bonzer, PLC
 809 Central Avenue, Suite 400 Fort Dodge IA 50501
(515) 955-2193
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Shannon D. Simpson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Simpson Legal Group, LLC
 50 Northcrest Drive Council Bluffs IA 51503
(712) 256-9899
Creighton University (1997)
English
Iowa Bar
Active License
Divorce Family Law
Steven Kohl - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 505 Fifth Street, Suite 510 P.O. Box 1825 Sioux City IA 51102-1825
(712) 389-1108
University of Iowa (1980)
Nebraska Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
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