Local Attorney List
Disclaimer
This Local Attorney List includes the names of attorneys in the Iowa City area. The following attorneys have asked Student Legal Services to be listed and have provided their areas of practice. The University of Iowa does not endorse or recommend any of these attorneys and does not make any assurances about their services. The University is not liable for issues or disputes related to these attorneys and disclaims any and all responsibility for any problems or dissatisfaction that may arise with any such attorney or law firm. Users of this list are advised that attorneys may charge for their services and have their own rates or fees. Users of this list are encouraged to use their own judgment when hiring an attorney.
When contacting an attorney, ask if they offer free or low-fee initial consultations.
* = Law firm offers free consultations
+ = Law firm has special rates for enrolled college students
- Updated 02/19/2026
Bankruptcy
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Bankruptcy
Fitzgerald, Klesner, & Pavelich, PLC (*, +)
Steve Klesner
373 Scott Ct Suite B
Iowa City, IA 52244
319-354-1712
steve@iclawfirm.com
iclawfirm.com
Business and Corporation Law
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Business and Corporation Law
Arnott & Kirk, PLLC (+)
Martin Arnott
209 E. Washington St., Unit 304
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-541-2822
Arnott@ArnottKirkLaw.com
ArnottKirkLaw.com
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Christopher Jones
327 2nd St., Ste. 300
Coralville, IA 52241
319-365-9461
caj@shuttleworthlaw.com
shuttleworthlaw.com
Leff Law Firm, LLP
Alparslan Zora
222 South Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-7551
zora@lefflaw.com
lefflaw.com
Simpson, Jensen, Abels, Fischer & Bouslog, P.C. (*,+)
Jack Pennington
400 Locust Street, Ste. 400
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-288-5000
jpennington@iowafirm.com
iowafirm.com
Consumer Claims and Protections
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Consumer Claims and Protections
Iowa Legal Aid
800-532-1275
iowalegalaid.org
Copyright, Intellectual Property, Patents, and Trademark
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Copyright/Intellectual Property/Patents/Trademark
Criminal Law
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Criminal Law
David A. Cmelik Law PLC (*,+)
David Cmelik
311 Third Avenue SE Suite 308
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319-389-1889
court@daclawfirm.com
Hayek, Moreland, Smith & Bergus, LLP
Karina Miller
120 E Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-337-9606
kmiller@hmsblaw.com
hmsblaw.com
Leff Law Firm, LLP
Abigail L. Brown
222 South Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-7551
brown@lefflaw.com
lefflaw.com
Thompson Law Office (*)
Mark Thompson
308 E. Burlington St., #147
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-820-0444
thompsonmd@gmail.com
thompsonjustice.com
Fitzgerald, Klesner, & Pavelich, PLC (*,+)
Shawn Fitzgerald
373 Scott Ct Suite B
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-354-1712
shawn@iclawfirm.com
iclawfirm.com
Farnsworth Law PLC (*)
Thomas Farnsworth
103 E. College St., Ste. 209
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-333-1869
admin@farnslaw.com
farnslaw.com
Bergmann Law Firm (*)
Beau A. Bergmann
116 E. 2nd St.
Muscatine, IA 52761
319-385-8527
beau@bergmannlawfirm.com
bergmannlawfirm.com
Discrimination and Civil Rights
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Discrimination and Civil Rights
Leff Law Firm, L.L.P.
Abigail L. Brown
222 South Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-7551
brown@lefflaw.com
lefflaw.com
Larew Law Office (*)
James C. Larew
504 E. Bloomington Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-541-4240
jameslarew@larewlawoffice.com
larewlawoffice.com
Lavender Legal Center (*,+)
For LGBTQIA+ Iowans
PO Box 31
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
319-214-2076
legalservices@lavenderlegal.org
lavenderlegalcenter.org
Domestic Relations and Family Law
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Domestic Relations and Family Law
Arnott & Kirk, PLLC (+)
Martin Arnott
209 E. Washington St., Unit 304
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-541-2822
Arnott@ArnottKirkLaw.com
ArnottKirkLaw.com
Arnott & Kirk, PLLC (+)
Sue Kirk
209 E. Washington St., Unit 304
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-5083
Kirk@ArnottKirkLaw.com
ArnottKirkLaw.com
Iowa Legal Aid
800-532-1275
iowalegalaid.org
Fitzgerald, Klesner, & Pavelich, PLC (*,+)
Joe Pavelich
373 Scott Ct Suite B
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-354-1712
joe@iclawfirm.com
iclawfirm.com
Leff Law Firm, LLP
Abigail L. Brown
222 South Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-7551
brown@lefflaw.com
lefflaw.com
Lavender Legal Center (*,+)
For LGBTQIA+ Iowans
PO Box 31
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
319-214-2076
legalservices@lavenderlegal.org
lavenderlegalcenter.org
Hayek, Moreland, Smith & Bergus, LLP
Karina Miller
120 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-337-9606
kmiller@hmsblaw.com
hmsblaw.com
O’Flaherty Law, PC (*)
Brianna K. Shelman
535 Highland Ave., Suite A
Iowa City, IA 52240
630-349-2228
brianna.shelman@oflaherty-law.com
oflaherty-law.com/locations/iowa-city
Simpson, Jensen, Abels, Fischer & Bouslog, P.C. (*,+)
Jack Pennington
400 Locust Street, Ste. 400
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-288-5000
jpennington@iowafirm.com
iowafirm.com
General Litigation
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: General Litigation
Leff Law Firm, LLP
Abigail L. Brown
222 South Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-7551
brown@lefflaw.com
lefflaw.com
Larew Law Office (*)
James C. Larew
504 E. Bloomington Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-541-4240
james.larew@larewlawoffice.com
larewlawoffice.com
Hayek, Moreland, Smith & Bergus, LLP
Karina Miller
120 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-337-9606
kmiller@hmsblaw.com
hmsblaw.com
Simpson, Jensen, Abels, Fischer & Bouslog, P.C. (*,+)
Jack Pennington
400 Locust Street, Ste. 400
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-288-5000
jpennington@iowafirm.com
iowafirm.com
Arnott & Kirk, PLLC (+)
Martin Arnott
209 E. Washington St. Unit 304
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-541-2822
arnott@arnottkirklaw.com
arnottkirklaw.com
Arnott & Kirk, PLLC (+)
Sue Kirk
209 E. Washington St. Unit 304
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-5083
kirk@arnottkirklaw.com
arnottkirklaw.com
Immigration
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Immigration
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC
Dawn Gibson
115 3rd Street SE, Suite 1200
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401-1266
319-896-4004
dgibson@simmonsperrine.com
spmblaw.com
Malott Law, PLC
Jessica Malott
1934 Boyrum Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-358-1900
jessica@malottlawfirm.com
malottlawfirm.com
Legal Clinic at the University of Iowa College of Law
280 Boyd Law Building
Melrose & Byington
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-335-9023
Insurance Cases
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Insurance Cases
Arnott & Kirk, PLLC (+)
Martin Arnott
209 E. Washington St., Unit 304
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-541-2822
Arnott@ArnottKirkLaw.com
ArnottKirkLaw.com
Larew Law Office (*)
James C. Larew
504 E Bloomington Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-541-4240
James.Larew@LarewLawOffice.com
LarewLawOffice.com
Juvenile Law
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Juvenile Law
Arnott & Kirk, PLLC (+)
Sue Kirk
209 E. Washington St., Unit 304
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-5083
Kirk@ArnottKirkLaw.com
ArnottKirkLaw.com
Fitzgerald, Klesner, & Pavelich PLC (*,+)
Shawn Fitzgerald
373 Scott Ct Suite B
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-354-1712
shawn@iclawfirm.com
iclawfirm.com
Fitzgerald, Klesner, & Pavelich PLC (*,+)
Joe Pavelich
373 Scott Ct Suite B
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-354-1712
joe@iclawfirm.com
iclawfirm.com
Hayek, Moreland, Smith & Bergus, LLP
Karina Miller
120 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-337-9606
kmiller@hmsblaw.com
hmsblaw.com
Lavender Legal Center (*,+)
For LGBTQIA+ Iowans
PO Box 31
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
319-214-2076
legalservices@lavenderlegal.org
lavenderlegalcenter.org
Labor and Employment
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Labor and Employment
Iowa Legal Aid
800-532-1275
iowalegalaid.org
Leff Law Firm, LLP
Abigail L. Brown
222 South Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-7557
brown@lefflaw.com
lefflaw.com
Newkirk Zwagermann, P.L.C.
3900 Ingersoll Ave., Ste. 201
Des Moines, IA 50312
515-497-9409
newkirklaw.com
Simpson, Jensen, Abels, Fischer & Bouslog, P.C. (*,+)
Jack Pennington
400 Locust Street, Ste. 400
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-288-5000
jpennington@iowafirm.com
iowafirm.com
Malpractice or Professional Negligence
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Malpractice or Professional Negligence
Personal Injury and Property Damage
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Personal Injury and Property Damage
Leff Law Firm, LLP
Abigail L. Brown
222 South Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-7551
brown@lefflaw.com
lefflaw.com
Larew Law Office (*)
James C. Larew
504 E Bloomington Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
319541-4240
James.Larew@LarewLawOffice.com
LarewLawOffice.com
Simpson, Jensen, Abels, Fischer & Bouslog, P.C. (*,+)
Jack Pennington
400 Locust Street, Ste. 400
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-288-5000
jpennington@iowafirm.com
iowafirm.com
Real Estate Law
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Real Estate Law
Arnott & Kirk, PLLC (+)
Sue Kirk
209 E. Washington St., Unit 304
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-5083
Kirk@ArnottKirkLaw.com
ArnottKirkLaw.com
Hayek, Moreland, Smith & Bergus, LLP
Alison Werner Smith
120 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-337-9606
awsmith@hmsblaw.com
hmsblaw.com
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Christopher Jones
327 2nd St., Suite 300
Coralville, IA 52241
319-365-9461
caj@shuttleworthlaw.com
shuttleworthlaw.com
Leff Law Firm, LLP
Abigail L. Brown
222 South Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-7551
brown@lefflaw.com
lefflaw.com
Samuel Argall Law Firm, PLLC
Samuel Argall
44 Sturgis Corner Dr.
Iowa City, IA 52246
319-249-4987
sam@johnsoncountyts.com
johnsoncountyts.com
Simpson, Jensen, Abels, Fischer & Bouslog, P.C. (*,+)
Jack Pennington
400 Locust Street, Ste. 400
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-288-5000
jpennington@iowafirm.com
iowafirm.com
Small Claims
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Small Claims
Arnott & Kirk, PLLC (+)
Martin Arnott
209 E. Washington St., Unit 304
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-541-2822
Arnott@ArnottKirkLaw.com
ArnottKirkLaw.com
Arnott & Kirk, PLCC (+)
Sue Kirk
209 E. Washington St., Unit 304
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-5083
kirk@arnottkirklaw.com
arnottkirklaw.com
Leff Law Firm, L.L.P.
Abigail L. Brown
222 South Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-7551
brown@lefflaw.com
lefflaw.com
Hayek, Moreland, Smith & Bergus, LLP
Karina Miller
120 E Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-337-9606
kmiller@hmsblaw.com
hmsblaw.com
Social Security Disability
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Social Security Disability
Hoefer Flaming PLLC (*)
Jeremy Flaming
Eastdale Plaza, Ste. 11
1700 S. 1st Ave.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-5343
info@hoeferlaw.com
hoeferlaw.com
Tenant and Landlord Law
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Tenant Landlord Law
Arnott & Kirk, PLLC (+)
Martin Arnott
209 E. Washington St., Unit 304
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-541-2822
Arnott@ArnottKirkLaw.com
ArnottKirkLaw.com
Hayek, Moreland, Smith & Bergus, LLP
David Brown
120 E Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-337-9606
dbrwon@hmsblaw.com
hmsblaw.com
Leff Law Firm, LLP
Abigail L. Brown
222 South Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-7551
brown@lefflaw.com
lefflaw.com
Leff Law Firm, LLP
Alparslan Zora
222 South Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-7551
zora@lefflaw.com
lefflaw.com
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Christopher Jones
327 2nd St., Suite 300
Coralville, IA 52241
319-365-9461
caj@shuttleworthlaw.com
shuttleworthlaw.com
Iowa Legal Aid
800-532-1275
iowalegalaid.org
Law Office of Christopher Warnock (*)
Christopher Warnock
319-358-9213
chriswarnock@gmail.com
cwarnocklaw.com
Samuel Argall Law Firm, PLLC
Samuel Argall
44 Sturgis Corner Dr.
Iowa City, IA 52246
319-249-4987
sam@johnsoncountyts.com
johnsoncountyts.com
Simpson, Jensen, Abels, Fischer & Bouslog, P.C. (*,+)
Jack Pennington
400 Locust Street, Ste. 400
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-288-5000
jpennington@iowafirm.com
iowafirm.com
University Issues
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: University Issues
Arnott & Kirk, PLLC (+)
Martin Arnott
209 E. Washington St., Unit 304
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-541-2822
Arnott@ArnottKirkLaw.com
ArnottKirkLaw.com
Leff Law Firm, LLP
Abigail L. Brown
222 South Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-7551
brown@lefflaw.com
lefflaw.com
Larew Law Office (*)
James C. Larew
504 E Bloomington Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-541-4240
James.Larew@LarewLawOffice.com
LarewLawOffice.com
Veterans’ Issues
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Veterans’ Issues
Hoefer Flaming PLLC (*)
Mary Hoefer
Eastdale Plaza, Ste. 11
1700 S. 1st Ave.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-5343
info@hoeferlaw.com
hoeferlaw.com
Veterans Law Office of Amy B. Kretkowski PLC
Amy B. Kretkowski
308 E. Burlington St. #415 (mailing)
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-337-8899
amy@abkveteranslaw.com
abkveteranslaw.com
Wills, Estate Planning, and Probate
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Will, Estate Planning, and Probate
Larew Law Office (*)
James C. Larew
504 E Bloomington Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-541-4240
James.Larew@LarewLawOffice.com
LarewLawOffice.com
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Christopher Jones
327 2nd St., Suite 300
Coralville, IA 52241
319-365-9461
caj@shuttleworthlaw.com
shuttleworthlaw.com
Lavender Legal Center (*,+)
For LGBTQIA+ Iowans
PO Box 31
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
319-214-2076
legalservices@lavenderlegal.org
lavenderlegalcenter.org
Hayek, Moreland, Smith & Bergus, LLP
Karina Miller
120 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-337-9606
kmiller@hmsblaw.com
hmsblaw.com
Samuel Argall Law Firm, PLLC
Samuel Argall
44 Sturgis Corner Dr.
Iowa City, IA 52246
319-249-4987
sam@johnsoncountyts.com
johnsoncountyts.com
Workers’ Compensation
The following local attorneys practice in the area of: Workers’ Compensation
Bribriesco Law Firm
1700 S. 1st Ave. Suite 26
Iowa City, IA 52240
563-359-8266
bribriescolawfirm.com
Simpson, Jensen, Abels, Fischer & Bouslog, P.C. (*,+)
Jack Pennington
400 Locust Street, Ste. 400
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-288-5000
jpennington@iowafirm.com
iowafirm.com