About Jay Warner
Jay Warner Mez was a criminal defense attorney based in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was admitted to the Iowa State Bar in 2004 and the Nebraska State Bar in 2005. His practice areas included criminal defense, DUI & DWI, family law, divorce, traffic tickets, domestic violence, and juvenile law. He operated his law office at 300 West Broadway, Suite 3, Council Bluffs, IA 51503.
In March 2024, the Iowa Supreme Court suspended Mez's law license due to a disability, preventing him from fulfilling his professional duties. Subsequently, in June 2025, Mez consented to disbarment after admitting to mishandling client funds. The court revoked his license, allowing for potential readmission after five years. Prior to these events, Mez had been disciplined by the Iowa State Bar in 2018, receiving a reprimand for professional misconduct.
He had also been suspended in 2019. Mez earned his Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law. He was a member of both the Iowa State Bar Association and the Nebraska State Bar Association. In his earlier career, Mez served as a public defender for the State of Iowa from 2002 to 2004 and for the Federal Public Defender's Office from 2002 to 2003.
Mez's law office was located at 300 West Broadway, Suite 3, Council Bluffs, IA 51503.
