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!

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.

He's the best lawyer in the city, he helped fight my case and beat it. Also great help on getting…read moreyour citizenship

We had an amazing experience with mister Raphael Scheetz. He was so calm and very confident…read moreabout his duties regarding our immigration case. Because he assist us from the beginning at the end at every step. According to me he is the best in the immigration field.

Mr.Moriatry  was the only one who answered my call. Other criminal defense lawyers left me lost in…read morevoicemail boxes, wouldn't accept my case for one reason or another, were booked or expected a large sum of money upfront that exceeded my means. He was kind enough to pick me up from jail and help me retrieve my car while a no-contact order was in place. Additionally, having no supports while residing in Iowa City, he managed to gain approval to access my personal funds in order to bail me out of jail. He was, much to my distaste, eager to point out that few lawyers would have gone to such lengths as if he needed to upsell himself.  I'm Black with little money but if you're someone with even an inkling more power or resources than I, you probably wouldn't find yourself at Mr. Moriarty's door. But should you, I would proceed with caution and ensure that your case is one suited for his abilities and personality. It should go without saying that innocent people are sometimes convicted and sentenced to prison. Similarly, even guilty people are not beyond the human fallibility which permits then to make mistakes. I imagine there are murderers even who acted under extreme emotional duress or unusual circumstances who otherwise would not be considered perpetual criminals or dangers to society. Along with "innocent until proven guilty," this sentiment ought to be the primary, guiding principle of any serious and good defense attorney. This concept seemed to have evaded Mr. Moriarty's mind in dealing with my case. He discussed more what he thought I allegedly did wrong than my side of the story, the facts in the case, and potential defenses (or pleas) against the allegations made against me. The most relevant one being that witnesses and police officers have been shown to lie even under oath (hence trials, juries and judges). The first days of knowing one another consisted of him criticizing how he presumed I lived my life and other personality traits he deemed undesirable, under the veil of "preparing me for trial." Some of which might have some merit if he were my father and I his son, but still ignored my side of what happened that gives credence--not justifi39cation as he so thought--to my role in the situation.  I paid Mr. Moriarty to defend me and he agreed to those terms yet somehow, I spent a great deal of time and energy convincing him to hear my story and defend me in spite of this agreement. Mr. Moriarty spent so many "billable" hours analyzing and insulting my character that I thought he was secretly working for the prosecution. Despite being a practicing lawyer for over 40 years, he possesses absolutely no business acumen whatsoever and has apparently not been taught any manners. Mr. Moriarty literally threw a tantrum at my bond review hearing and got into a verbal catfight with another lawyer that was so prepubescent that the competing lawyer struggled to maintained his professionalism, let alone years of experience in becoming a matured adult. Mr. Moriarty uses his years of experience as the reason for his brash candidacy which comes off more like hostility. Some of this hostility I experienced, so I suspect, stems from the fact that my case involved a firearm and Mr. Moriarty's personal views on gun and self-defense laws in the United States. Mr. Moriarty presents himself on his website and other professional profiles as having elite training in trial court. However, some research revealed that 39 years of his career as a lawyer was spent working for himself: approximately 3 years was spent working at other law firms. Judging by his behavior and short stint in which he might have been somewhat employable, I have to wonder whether Mrs. Moriarty is the real breadwinner. I am so convinced that I didn't even bother to call his previous employers for a reference check. I did speak to one of his colleagues within the Johnson County mill (which is really a receptacle for C-average and outright low-IQ law students) and his exact words were "There are lawyers who are competent and lawyers who are incompetent: Mr. Moriarty is incompetent." If you're one who likes to find the good in someone ( or anyone in this case), you might find his aggressiveness beneficial in a trial that has a vying chance or lassoing witnesses whose testimonies and involvements demonstrate pliable weaknesses. Otherwise, Mr. Moriarty cost me an attractive deal in one of my cases because he couldn't open an electronic file the prosecution submitted as evidence. Instead of informing me (his client) of this fact or asking for help, he proceeded blindingly to trial, embarrassing the both us unequally... The rest of my review can be read here: https://1drv.ms/w/s!At4v2QiJm3WbnWZEGbceiqgfKCS2?e=oJOp0M

I was very concerned by my experience communicating with attorney James P. Moriarty. During our…read moreinteraction, I received text messages that I felt were highly unprofessional, insulting, and inappropriate for a licensed attorney. What disturbed me most was that sensitive information involving his clients appeared to be discussed and referenced through text messages sent to my phone number, despite the hostile and informal nature of the communication. In my opinion, attorneys should communicate professionally and protect client confidentiality at all times. Instead of factual, respectful communication, the messages included personal insults, mocking comments, and an aggressive tone that made an already stressful situation much worse. Regardless of the legal matter involved, I believe people deserve to be treated with professionalism and respect. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this attorney to others seeking professional, ethical communication during difficult legal matters.

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.

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.