I don't even know where to begin. I called David on a holiday weekend and he answered my call…read moreimmediately. I was distraught and crying and he helped calm me down and took one step at a time before I even hired him! He told me exactly what I needed to do and what steps to take. When the time came, I hired him immediately. If you have received an OWI or ANY criminal charge, please do yourself a favor and call David ASAP. He is kind, knowledgeable, quick to respond, thorough, and won't sugar coat anything. I honestly don't know where I would be if I had not hired David. From the bottom of my heart David, thank you SO much for being the best criminal defense attorney in the area!

David Cmelik is the Attorney to go to for Criminal Defense…read more After many calls with attorneys in the Cedar Rapids area, David was the one that stuck out most to me. He answered all my questions to the best of his knowledge and educated me on the law, system, and possible outcomes. I asked for David to fight for me and get me the best possible outcome and he did so. After my sentencing, my family and I were very happy with David. David will always be the attorney I'll recommend to anybody that was in a simular situation as me. Look no further when you're looking for an attorney. David Cmelik is your guy!

I suffered a workplace accident a little 5 years ago in Iowa. I was refered to this firm soon after…read moreI started my recovery. From the first conversation with Tim Semelroth and the team of what I can only describe as brilliant attorneys, they went to work on the case and represented me in a way I can only describe as vigorous and ethical. In all the time I was waiting for a chance to to take the case to trial, they never waivered from the task and all the details involved in preparing for it. When the workman's compensation firm started to make life difficult for my family and I, they handled it. When I finally got the chance to appear in court after 5 years, Tim showed his true skill and gave a perfect opening statement and then handled the trial and it's intricacies in a manner that I would never have understood. I would like to also add that Brian Ivers was a fantastic litigator during the trial, Emily Anderson represented my interests to the insurance company, and Andrea Yelden never made me feel as if I was a bother or just a low level client. If you ever need a personal injury attorney to represent you in the state of Iowa, you cannot do any better. Thank you all for everything youve done for me. Your professionalism, expertise and attention to detail changerd my life for the better. I will never forget what you did for us. Thanks to all of you.

I called RSH legal to get initial consultation for personal injury accident. We worked with an…read moreinvestigator on the initial call. We spent an hour with this person and were told we would be called later in the week. No call. Contacted again and they said they would get back to us. We received a rejection letter without any reason of why within a few day. We went from expecting a call and got rejection letter. Very disappointing and would certainly not recommend anyone calling RSH for their services. They were a waste of our time.

Great team here! They handled my workers comp case and I can not thank them enough for everything…read morethey did for me! It's so refreshing when someone has your back and you can call them whenever you need. Highly recommend this firm! Welcoming, warm and wonderful people!

Most experienced lawyers in Cedar Rapids, hands down. They know what they're doing and have won…read moresome of the most monumental cases in the Midwest. Google: "Riley Procter and Gamble" if you don't know what I mean. Highly recommend!

Angi Railsback represented me in a child custody battle in Eastern Iowa several years ago. She was…read moreextremely helpful and competent during a time which was extremely difficult. I was so happy to have her help, and may not have won my case without her services. She was efficient, easy to talk to, and has the right blend of knowledge and humanity. I am very happy that there are good people and good attorneys like Ms. Railsback in Eastern Iowa.

From the owner: Attorney Angela M Railsback practices in the areas of family law, traditional adoptions as well as…read moresame sex adoptions and foreign adoptions, juvenile law, wills, probate, and mediation services.

I was in need of a divorce attorney, new to the area and had no one to ask for referrals. I just…read moregoogled divorce attorneys and Matt K. popped up. Called, got a consult phone call scheduled and I liked him and his questions to me. I felt at ease in my stressful situation. The other party was in another state and there were some delays on that end but Matt hung in there with me. He was patient and continued to walk me through the process. All in all, things got done in a timely fashion. It felt smooth. I highly recommend Matt K and his services.

Words do not begin to express how impressed I am in the work this firm has done for me, and the…read moredepths in which my gratitude reaches for this team- & namely in Alex. Alex fought on my behalf with a knowledge & passion like no other. He is personable, extremely knowledgeable, and conveys information in a straightforward but considerate way. When I had little faith in my case, he not only reassured me every step of the way- but completely restored my hope in my scenario. It is not an exaggeration to say that choosing him to represent me, was one of the best decisions I've made in my adult life. If you ever find yourself in need of legal representation - look no further than Howes Law.

I hired Karen Volz for my divorce. She allowed the other party to get a court date over a year out…read moreand advised me to just sit back and wait for court date. A month before court Karen advised me that if I wanted shared custody of my children that I would have to pay alimony along with child support, she advised me this was the best deal I was going to get and not to try to ever take my ex back to court in the future or my situation would be worse. I thought as my legal council this was the best advise, however a year a half later I learned that it was the worse advise. I hired a new attorney Joe Bertroche. After only two office visits and several emails I learned my child support was miscalculated from the beginning and I did not need to pay alimony which ended up saving me $750 a month, so if you like to overpay I would highly recommend hiring Karen Volz.

Daniel is disorganized, poor at communication, and appears to be incompetent. He may have once been…read morea decent attorney, but is no longer capable. His reports and emails were riddled with typos, factual errors, and logical gaps. On one report he planned to file with the court he accidentally included personal information about his other clients. On others, he got basic facts wrong (dates, names, addresses) of information crucial to the case. Nearly every report he shared required substantial editing by us, his clients, before it was acceptable to submit to the court. Months after he took us on as clients he admitted he hadn't carefully explored the details we'd initially shared with him. He asked me to help draft legal filings for him, though I am not a lawyer. When we asked for clarification, he did not respond or responded with indecipherable emails that needed more explanation. Daniel continued to ask for information and reports already sent him, sometimes hours before a hearing. We eventually spoke with other attorneys in the area, who echoed that Daniel's work is often quite poor, but were shocked by his unprofessional and inconsiderate behavior.

I have been impressed by the integrity of Daniel Willems. He is well seasoned in his craft, sticks…read moreto the facts, and is extremely fair in his dealings. He always shoots straight with me as a client. Having hired him on two major cases I highly recommend his expertise not just as an attorney, but as an individual who genuinely cares about the wellbeing of people. ~CS

beware when referred to a less expensive attorney they fail to mention you'll be billed for…read moretheir work to be looked over by the higher fee attorney. thats just part of my issue with this firm. unless money is no object i would look elsewhere.

Will contest. I contacted this firm regarding a possible Will contest of a distant family member…read more My primary contact was Paul Morf and his legal assistant, Caroline Dick. Both were very helpful and pleasant to deal with. We had a phone call with Paul and a litigator in his office to discuss the issues. They reviewed the materials and allowed us as much time as we needed with discussion and questions. We ultimately decided not to contest the Will, as the estate was worth very little. They would have pursued it if we wanted, but we were not after the money and it would cost a lot to prove our point that there were a lot of shady dealings by the executor. They charged a very minimal amount for some research they had to perform. I was very impressed with the firm and I have referred others to this firm for legal assistance. I absolutely would recommend this firm.

Tom viner is the most expensive lawyer. I have ever hired at three hundred fifty dollars an hour…read moreand the worst attorney I have ever hired. This attorney showed up 1 hour late for my court date. Of course, that doesn't make the d. A happy. Terrible representation did not do what he would say. He would do when I hired him to challenge urin test. When i ask questions to tom and the rude law clerk conner they got defensive and rudely argued and refused. He admitted to me by asking #what is the iowa farm hemp law. He has no idea. They became rude left me hanging out to dry. I called 3 days earlier to confirm another court date in Scott County. Connor said everything's good only to make a trip over there. An hour and a 1/2 from my house Tom. Biner waits till the last minute to call me 3 hours before. Tell me he's extended at 30 days. And I don't have to go that day. Wasted trip. I would invite him Tom to call me in disgust. But obviously we all know that he won't, as he denies things. You got my number. No guidance. He told me. I would not be able to drive out a state on it. Temporarily restricted license, he was wrong the d o t. Said I can there were several things he said that was flat out wrong, such as fees and finds daddy later denies. Dismissed case and full punishment. Several thousand later and losing license 6 months payin for interlock ignition devise 6 months thousands in court cost fines dot expenses sr22 ignition lock cost jail time probation 1 year and assigned probaton officer. Substance and alcohol dependency evaluation 12 hours substance course and all the expense with it. I am 62 first offense no moving violations in over 5 years blew zero for liquor twice and at station all zero. On disability could not stand on one leg for sobriety test nor. Offered up all information right away to officer that i have medical mmj card disability and that i had small amount of hemp flower that is perfectly legal in iowa and gets shipped to iowa by mail. DO NOT hire tom viner nobody deserves to be treated like this He refused to listen and got very rude when all i did was ask how is this dismissed if i am punished with everything anyway. I have been hung up on by conner. Lied to by conner. $350 hour for nothing but court forms. He never challenged anything and the state offered up a plea deal he wanted me to take before he challenged things no comment from him on officer camera that shows problems and lies from the camera to the officers deposition officer refused to explain the process refused me of water, made numerous mistakes. I cannot begin to mention everything and explain the entire case. Because nobody wants to read a five page manifest for a review so I will leave it like this. Anyone is more than welcome to make contact with me through my profile. If they would like to discuss it further, as I'm sure that Tom will leave a reply on here. Like all of his other bad reviews, this is not true. I don't think I would have taken the time to do this if that was the case.

They are a very good firm. They are responsive to your needs, and very competent attorneys. They…read morecharge a standard retainer fee up front, but will work with you on making payments. In my criminal case, they were able to get me an outcome that was well above my expectations. I would definitely recommend them.

Mr. Pratt and his associates helped me so much. They were so level headed and gave me such great…read morelegal advice when I was beyond logical thinking due to emotions. Always responsive and helpful. I couldn't have asked for a better attorney to have by my side.

From the owner: Call The Law Office of Chris M. Pratt, P.A. at 941-723-0224 when you need legal representation for…read morefelonies and misdemeanors. See us for drug, robbery, murder, or assault charges.