Very short and doesn't take time to understand complex situations. I found him to be unpleasant and…read morelooking to make a quick buck. I'd definitely not recommend his office.

Ben is an excellent lawyer. I reached out to Ben regarding a probate issue I had, and though he…read morecouldn't help me himself, he recommended someone who could. I would highly recommend Ben and his firm if you ever need legal assistance.

Mr. Sean Spellman is the best attorney that we have ever worked with in Des Moines. He helped my…read moreLO fight a federal case with the best possible outcome. Very professional, knowledgeable, and very patient . He always make sure his client understands everything to the full extent. Look no further, I highly recommend Spellman Law.

From the owner: Fighting aggressively for your defense…read more Work With A Team That Fights For Fair Treatment. When facing a criminal charge, the justice system may not always treat you fairly. We're here to ensure that you receive fair treatment throughout your entire case. It doesn't matter if you face DUI charges, drug charges, white collar criminal charges or federal criminal charges; we have helped many clients from many walks of life and have seen a lot in our years of practice. No case is too big, too complicated or too daunting for us to handle.

When speaking with Ms. Brandstad for the first time, she portrayed rare qualities such as…read moreprofessionalism, honesty, kindness and patience. When confronted with multiple questions, she took the time to provide an answer, as well as an explanation to her answers.

From the owner: We are Branstad & Olson, an Iowa criminal defense law firm. Our attorneys work toward a favorable…read moresolution by meeting you right away, jumping into action on your behalf, fighting when necessary, and negotiating when possible. No matter what charge you face, we approach your case with a never-give-up attitude. When you work with Branstad & Olson, you have advocates looking out for your best interests. We focus on helping clients understand the laws and legal procedures surrounding their charges. Additionally, we keep clients informed about the status of their cases through MyCase - an intuitive case management system. Our legal team has over 65 years of combined experience representing clients from misdemeanor to felony. Common charges we defend include traffic tickets, OWI/DUI, drug crimes, domestic violence, theft, and sex crimes. We defend our clients through advocacy and innovative problem-solving. We thoroughly prepare for each matter, allowing us to spot holes in the state's case and strengthen our defense. Our team reviews allegations, sorts through facts, conducts interviews, and examines evidence. We are committed to exploring every legal avenue to work for favorable results for our clients.

We retained Tara for an international family law case. Of over twenty attorneys that we consulted…read morewith, Tara was the one who made us feel comfortable. She asked us a lot of questions. Many of the other attorneys we talked to did not. Dealing with the family court is extremely stressful. Tara was never overly emotional regarding our case (I wouldn't want a lawyer that was) but we could tell that she cared about the outcome. She is honest and doesn't promise things she cannot deliver. Some lawyers may tell you what you want to hear. Tara tells you the truth. And she works hard to get you the best outcome within the framework of a system that is often times outdated! I'm happy we retained her to represent us and I would hire her again in a heartbeat. Highly recommended!

From the owner: Tara brings a true competitive nature to her clients while helping them navigate through difficult…read moretimes. Clients are drawn to Tara's passionate advocacy and honesty from the first meeting. Tara derives a deep satisfaction from arming potential clients with the proper tools to ready themselves for litigation. Tara's experience as a criminal prosecutor brings a unique perspective to family law. She has tried cases in various courtrooms throughout the State of Iowa. Tara practices primarily in the areas of divorce, child custody, visitation and child support litigation; criminal defense-from traffic tickets to felonies; and personal injury.

Justin Putney Did nothing for me just took my money and that was basically it. I asked them to…read morecontact someone and they said they did not have the number but i gave it to them and they still said no. I would have no charges against me if they would have actually done something for the amount of money i spent for an hour of there time.

Gregory Landry is an absolute joke, he took on my case acting enthusiastically about it and getting…read moremy hopes up with everything he was saying, I was extremely detailed on my case and had sent him everything I had as evidence before signing with him. To find out he had no experience in the area of my case just to tell him days later after me doing my own research and finding out some info about my case and the laws around it, when I sent it to him he was not aware of that law and then days later with no word dropped my case acting like it was my fault for not being detailed when I was extremely detailed about it. What a joke of a lawyer getting my hopes up, acting like he could help me only for me to find out he had no experience in my area and did nothing but waste my time when I could of been consulting a lawyer that knows what they're doing. Stay in personal injury bud and don't be a waste of others time and then act like its their fault that you were uneducated with no knowledge in. Wish I could show screen shots

I had the opportunity to witness Andrea in action while supporting my friend during a high-conflict…read morecustody and contempt of court case. From the moment I saw her work, it was clear Andrea is not just knowledgeable--she's a powerhouse. She was fully prepared, articulate, and strategic in the courtroom. She presented the facts with clarity and confidence and didn't hesitate to push back when needed. It was obvious that she had a deep understanding of the case and had built a strong, thoughtful legal strategy. Watching her advocate for her client was incredibly impressive. If you need an attorney who is sharp, composed, and unafraid to speak up for what's right, Andrea is the one you want by your side.

Unfortunately my husband injured his back at work. His co. Was based in Iowa and even though we…read morelive in Texas, he had to seek counsel in Iowa. He was a traveling Superintendent in the construction field. We chose Hope Law firm because we connected with Attorney Andrew Portis. He was a fighter and very much for his client. The work comp was denied from the start because Koester Construction lied about the injury to work comp. Straight up LIED! ( later this was proven at deposition) Andrew Portis was fierce and gave excellent representation! Then two days before deposition my husband was notified that Andrew Portis was no longer with Hope Law Firm. Our new representation would be Ryan Muldoon . WORST EXPERIENCE EVER IN OUR ENTIRE LIFE! Ryan was not interested in what happened. Didn't review the records obviously. Didn't communicate at all until the day of deposition! REPRESENTATION WAS POOR!!! My husband presented and defended himself! This case carried on for over a year with nothing happening! Hope Law firm NEVER GOT MY HUSBAND MEDICAL CARE! HOPE LAW NEVER GOT MY HUSBAND WORK COMP $$$! HOPE LAW FIRM IS THE OPPOSITE OF HOPE! The case finally went to mediation giving my husband short notice! Ryan Muldoon failed to prepare! In fact Ryan advised my husband to settle with their first offer of $50k My husband sad NO! At mediation, if you can call it that! Work comp offered $60k my husband again said NO. Ryan Muldoon tried get my husband to take the lowball settlement at every offer! During mediation the attorney, Ryan Muldoon barely spoke! MY HUSBAND NEGOTIATED EVERYTHING! MEDIATION LAST AROUND 4 HOURS I BELIEVE. MY HUSBAND GOT THE OFFER UP TO $120k !!!! No thanks to his attorney at all!! HOPE LAW FIRM SHOULD BE THANKING US FOR THE $40k FREE MONEY THEY GOT FOR DOING NOTHING!!! NEVER USE HOPE LAW FOR ANYTHING ESPECIALLY WORKERS COMP!

Horrible family law case. Justice, and truth completely outranked by simply checking off the boxes…read more Several instances where it was unclear whose side my lawyer was working for. Appeared afraid to ruffle anyone's feathers, such as Judge, opposing attorney, or senior partners within the firm. was not aggressive by any means. Depositions instigated by my lawyer ended up a complete waste of time, and certainly money - yet my lawyer claimed she needed it to prepare for trial - then later did everything possible to prevent me from going to trial. Poor return communication, yet expected quick responses from me. Make sure you have about twice as much money to waste, than what they tell you they think it will cost early on. Highly inequitable results. A terrible experience.

My cousins met with Lisa and she made plenty of promises and told them what they had to hear to get…read morethem to hand her 10k. Than she handed a high conflict custody battle over to someone who had only been in family law for a very short time. After having to make them fix the documents several times due to wrong names, or spelling or irrelevant information. They finally filed her case with the court ​after saying another lawyer (her daughter) would take the case. Once the case was filed with the court they called my cousin to tell them that they can no longer represent her due to a conflict. Mind you at this point they have already take 2k from their money. She was finally able to get the rest of her money back minus the 2k. Come to find out from other lawyers this is common, and she will refuse to take a case that will go to trail. So dont bother taking a high conflict custody battle to this woman. She will leave you high and dry while setting you up for failure. Thanks to her actions her ex husband has done nothing but stalk her and cause problems between her and the child. Because he now knows she was going to take him to court. Shame on you!

I contacted this Law Firm by email and had a quick response so I thought I was emailing an attorney…read morewho really sounded so nice and caring about my situation so I called them once I call I found out that this person was not even a lawyer. it was just an assistant and then they told me for a so I set up a strategy meeting I pay for that but then that I couldn't afford the $6000 for the divorce that they sent an The assistant did not even Lisa herself even call me. She had the assistant call me to cancel. They canceled my strategy meeting because I couldn't afford the $6000 even though I already paid for the strategy meeting and I signed documents to have this meeting they canceled so this Law Firm is all about money and they lie through their teeth. Don't waste your time on a Law Firm, who believes that money is more important than their