Find Probate Lawyers in Iowa

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If you need legal help with probate matters in Iowa, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Iowa attorneys handle cases involving estate administration, will contests, trust disputes, guardianship, and conservatorship proceedings, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in District Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

The statute of limitations for probate 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 probate in Iowa bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

Choosing the right probate 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 probate 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.

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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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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Austin J Luse - Attorney
Austin J Luse
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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Lynn Rose - Attorney
Lynn Rose
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
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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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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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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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Julia Mears - Attorney
Julia Mears
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mears Law Office
 209 E. Washington Paul-Helen Bldg, Ste. 203 Iowa City IA 52240
(319) 351-4363
University of Iowa (1980)
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Family Law Probate Real Estate Law
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Lindsey R Buchheit - Attorney
Lindsey R Buchheit
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
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E. David Wright - Attorney
E. David Wright
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gilloon Wright & Hamel P.C.
 770 Main St Dubuque IA 52001
(563) 556-6433
University of Iowa (1978)
English
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Insurance Defense
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Tyler Smith - Attorney
Tyler Smith
0/5 (0 reviews)
Smith Law Office, PLC
 321 8th St. SW Altoona IA 50009
(515) 864-0069
University of Iowa (2000)
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
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Colby Merlound Lessmann - Attorney
Colby Merlound Lessmann
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 (1996)
English
Iowa Bar
Active License
Collections Elder Law Estate Planning
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Christine L. Crilley - Attorney
Christine L. Crilley
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
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Mark Alan Newman - Attorney
Mark Alan Newman
0/5 (0 reviews)
Newman Thompson & Gray, PC
 PO Box 408 36131 HWY 69 N Forest City IA 50436
(641) 585-5043
Drake University Law School (1994)
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Probate Real Estate Law
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Dell A. Richard - Attorney
Dell A. Richard
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Dell A. Richard
 845 Quarry Road Suite 130 Coralville IA 52241
(319) 354-9592
University of Iowa (1972)
8th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
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Ethan J. Huizenga - Attorney
Ethan J. Huizenga
0/5 (0 reviews)
 209 First Street NE P.O. Box 123 Orange City IA 51041
(712) 737-3885
Saint Louis University (2005)
Missouri Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
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Melvin O. Shaw - Attorney
Melvin O. Shaw
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Melvin O. Shaw, P.L.C.
 1303 5th Street Suite 104B Coralville IA 52241
(319) 337-7429
University of Iowa (2002)
English
Iowa Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
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Daniel P Fischer - Attorney
Daniel P Fischer
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hall Hudson Fischer, PC
 502 Market Street PO Box 726 Harlan IA 51537
University of Iowa (2009)
Nebraska Bar
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Elder Law Estate Planning
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Steven Kohl - Attorney
Steven Kohl
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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Larry Eide - Attorney
Larry Eide
0/5 (0 reviews)
 103 E. State Street, Suite 800 Mason City IA 50401
(641) 423-4264
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Estate Planning
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