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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Jessica was extremely friendly and helpful. Took time out of her day to speak with me and was very…read moreunderstanding.

You would think at $200 per hour you would get what you pay for but not with this law firm…read more After a $1500 retainer I received nothing more than representation in a quick no contact order which I didn't fight. I hired them to represent me in my divorce. I received bill after bill and all the money they claim is used but the bills only show that he checked his email which I never sent him any email. I'm now being forced to represent myself after being taken by yet another conman. Andrew may talk a good game when you are in his office but I would only ever recommend him to someone I wanted bled of their money. Andrew with drew from my case so late that I don't even have time to pull money together to get a different attorney.

John Jacobsen was a fantastic lawyer. He helped with a child support case and was amazing. He was…read moreprepared, on time, explained everything to me and helped me fight for what I deserved. Highly recommended for family law.

This is a cause I've supported for a long time. These attorneys FIGHT for the kids in some, well…read morelets say pretty nasty divorces. They really LISTEN to the kids, get to know the kids, and genuinely care about the kids. What more can any parent ask for!

From the owner: Kids First gives children a voice in divorce, custody, and other conflicts by providing focused…read morelegal representation and services for kids. Kids First's overall goals are to create stability for children of divorce, lessen the effect of family conflict on children, connect families to support systems and needed resources, and make children's voices heard.