About Timothy McCarthy
Timothy McCarthy II studied at Drake University, earning both his B.A. and his J.D. He stayed close to home for law school, where he began shaping the kind of courtroom practice he would carry into his professional life. He built a foundation in Iowa legal circles early and kept steady ties to the state’s bar organizations.
He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Iowa courts and the Eighth Circuit. That mix of admissions reflects years spent working in both trial courts and on appeal. Over time he has moved between courtroom arguments and appellate briefs, representing clients in matters that require attention to procedure as well as the facts of a case.
McCarthy’s professional memberships map the contours of his work. He holds current memberships in the Polk County Bar Association, the Iowa Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is a life member and serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He also belongs to the Iowa Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Phi Alpha Delta and the Legal Committee of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. Those affiliations tie him to both local practice and national conversations about criminal law and policy.
Peers describe him as methodical in court and exacting in preparation. He brings cases through trial and into appellate review when necessary. That pattern shows in the kinds of organizations he joins and the legal issues he addresses. He does not limit himself to one venue; his work spans municipal, state and federal proceedings across Iowa and the Eighth Circuit.
He practices at McCarthy & Hamrock, P.C., where he handles a range of matters for clients facing criminal charges and related legal challenges. His courtroom work is matched by involvement in the broader professional community, including efforts that touch on drug policy reform and criminal defense standards. He continues to take cases that require both trial experience and appellate strategy.
He concentrates his practice on criminal defense and related matters at McCarthy & Hamrock, P.C.
