Compare Iowa Estate Planning Lawyers

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Estate Planning law in Iowa covers wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and wealth transfer strategies. 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 estate planning cases, and attorneys who practice in District Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

The statute of limitations for estate planning matters in Iowa is generally 10 years written, 5 years oral, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through District Court, and Iowa's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The Iowa State Bar Association sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on estate planning in Iowa bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

Choosing the right estate planning attorney in Iowa means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to estate planning 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.

Joshua Strief - Attorney
Joshua Strief
0/5 (0 reviews)
Elverson Vasey
 700 Second Avenue Des Moines IA 50309
(515) 243-1914
Drake University Law School (2011)
English
Iowa Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Insurance Claims
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Dean A. Fankhauser - Attorney
Dean A. Fankhauser
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tigges, Bottaro & Lessmann, LLP
 613 Pierce Street Sioux City IA 51101
(712) 252-3226
University of South Dakota School of Law (2014)
English
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Landlord Tenant
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Samuel Kreamer - Attorney
Samuel Kreamer
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kreamer Law Firm, P.C.
 7155 Lake Dr Ste 200 West Des Moines IA 50266
(515) 727-0900
University of Southern California
Iowa Bar
Active License
Agricultural Law Business Law Estate Planning
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Ben Lynch - Attorney
Ben Lynch
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
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Mitchell Taylor - Attorney
Mitchell Taylor
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
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Joseph Creen - Attorney
Joseph Creen
0/5 (0 reviews)
 5505 Victoria Ave Davenport IA 52807
(563) 344-4900
Drake University Law School (1975)
English
7th Circuit Bar
Active License
Business Law Construction Law Elder Law
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Ryan Ross - Attorney
Ryan Ross
0/5 (0 reviews)
Crary Huff Law Firm
 613 Pierce Street Sioux City IA 51101
(712) 252-3226
Willamette University College of Law (1995)
English
Nebraska Bar
Active License
Business Law Collections Estate Planning
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John Flaten - Attorney
John Flaten
0/5 (0 reviews)
 25 Main Place Suite 200 Council Bluffs IA 51503
(712) 325-9000
University of South Dakota (2012)
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
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Jason Yates - Attorney
Jason Yates
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Group of Iowa
 5601 Hickman Road, Suite 3B Des Moines IA 50310
(515) 556-4692
Drake University Law School
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Business Law Elder Law
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Randal Caldwell - Attorney
Randal Caldwell
0/5 (0 reviews)
Caldwell, Brierly & Chalupa, PLLC
 211 1st Ave W Newton IA 50208
(888) 792-4160
University of Iowa (1977)
English, French
Iowa Bar
Active License
Elder Law Estate Planning Municipal Law
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Charles Hendricks - Attorney
Charles Hendricks
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office Charles W. Hendricks, P.C.
 1454 30th Suite 202 West Des Moines IA 50266
(515) 222-9900
Drake University Law School (1996)
English
Iowa Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Foreclosure Defense
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Jeremy N. Gallagher - Attorney
Jeremy N. Gallagher
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
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Shannon D. Simms - Attorney
Shannon D. Simms
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
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Edward E. Cox - Attorney
Edward E. Cox
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
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Bryan Goldsmith - Attorney
Bryan Goldsmith
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
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Todd Elverson - Attorney
Todd Elverson
0/5 (0 reviews)
 700 2nd Ave Des Moines IA 50309
(515) 243-1914
Drake University Law School (1978)
Iowa Bar
Active License
Business Law Divorce Estate Planning
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Shane Zisman - Attorney
Shane Zisman
0/5 (0 reviews)
Shane Zisman Law
 2094 185th St, Suite 15 fairfield IA 52556
(641) 472-5141
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
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Brett P. Hall - Attorney
Brett P. Hall
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hall Law Office, P.L.C.
 701 Pierce Street Suite 202 Sioux City IA 51101
(712) 226-4255
University of South Dakota School of Law
English
Iowa Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
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Ethan Epley - Attorney
Ethan Epley
0/5 (0 reviews)
Stumme Law Office
 171 E. Main St. PO Box 50 Denver IA 50622
(319) 984-5479
Drake University (2007)
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Bankruptcy Criminal Law
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Scott A Shoemaker - Attorney
Scott A Shoemaker
0/5 (0 reviews)
Scott Shoemaker & Associates, PLC
 425 Second St SE Suite 1200 Cedar Rapids IA 52401
(319) 804-8346
University of Iowa (2003)
English
Iowa Bar
Active License
Estate Planning Probate
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Chad W. Eichorn - Attorney
Chad W. Eichorn
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pearson Bollman Law
 54 Okoboji Grove Road Unit 9 Arnolds Park IA 51331
(515) 727-0986
Drake University Law School (2013)
Unknown Status
Elder Law Estate Planning Probate
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David Hellstern - Attorney
David Hellstern
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sullivan & Ward, P.C.
 6601 Westown Parkway, Suite 200 West Des Moines IA 50266-7733
(515) 244-3500
University of Iowa
Bar #19595
Iowa Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Construction Law Estate Planning
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Joel T. S. Greer - Attorney
Joel T. S. Greer
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
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Jefferson Fink - Attorney
Jefferson Fink
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Jefferson Fink
 3616 University Ave Unit 11 Des Moines IA 50311
(515) 720-9892
Iowa State University (2014)
English
Iowa Bar
Active License
Estate Planning Gov & Administrative Law Health Care Law
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Eric Checketts - Attorney
Eric Checketts
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
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Matthew Bollman - Attorney
Matthew Bollman
0/5 (0 reviews)
 54 N Okoboji Grove Road PO Box 391 Arnolds Park IA 51331
(515) 727-0986
University of Denver (1996)
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Elder Law Estate Planning
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Theodore Karpuk - Attorney
Theodore Karpuk
0/5 (0 reviews)
Karpuk Law Office
 507 7th St Sioux City IA 51101
(712) 224-2930
Briar Cliff College
Iowa Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Estate Planning
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Deborah Morris - Attorney
Deborah Morris
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tigges, Bottaro & Lessmann, LLP
 613 Pierce Street Sioux City IA 51101
(712) 252-3226
University of South Dakota School of Law (2016)
English
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Divorce Estate Planning
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Kimberly Kuchel - Attorney
Kimberly Kuchel
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
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Thad Murphy - Attorney
Thad Murphy
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pearson Bollman Law
 54 Okoboji Grove Road Unit 9 Arnolds Park IA 51331
University of Iowa School of Law (2000)
Unknown Status
Elder Law Estate Planning Probate
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Matthew Gardner - Attorney
Matthew Gardner
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gardner Law Office, PC
 2900 100th St. Ste. 207 Urbandale IA 50322
(515) 421-4411
Drake University (1994)
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
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Lee Michael Rankin - Attorney
Lee Michael Rankin
0/5 (0 reviews)
Willson & Pechacek, P.L.C.
 710 Iowa Avenue Onawa IA 51040
(712) 322-6000
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Iowa Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
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Nikolas Richard Pilcher - Attorney
Nikolas Richard Pilcher
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
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Gary J. Schmit - Attorney
Gary J. Schmit
0/5 (0 reviews)
Phelan Tucker Law
 321 East Market Street Iowa CIty IA 52245
(319) 354-1104
University of Iowa College of Law (1988)
English
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Probate Tax Law
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Thomas H. Gelman - Attorney
Thomas H. Gelman
0/5 (0 reviews)
Phelan Tucker Law
 321 E Market St Iowa City IA 52244
(319) 354-1104
University of Iowa College of Law (1978)
English
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Health Care Law
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John Werden - Attorney
John Werden
0/5 (0 reviews)
 815 N Main St Carroll IA 51401
(712) 792-9752
Drake University Law School (1981)
8th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
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David M. Pillers - Attorney
David M. Pillers
0/5 (0 reviews)
 615 10th St De Witt IA 52742
(563) 659-2548
Valparaiso University School of Law (1995)
English
Illinois Bar
Active License
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
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David William Patton - Attorney
David William Patton
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
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