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Best Divorce Lawyers in Des Moines, IA

24 firms listed · 16 in Des Moines · 1 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 19, 2026

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Hope Law Firm

Hope Law Firm

(45)
  • Decree
  • Custody
  • Family Law
“They are very responsive, make time for you, and are willing to work with you in any way, I work with Jennifer and Alyssa and I am a returning client because I'm very pleased with their service!”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
BBB Rating: A+
In Business Since 2008
West Des Moines, IA · 9 mi from Des Moines
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Rieper Law

Rieper Law

(46)
  • Primary Care
  • Court
  • Dad
“This journey was very hard on our family and Jason made sure to put up the best fight for us, one that we came out victorious one we will never forget.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2011
4515 Fleur Dr Ste 305, Des Moines, IA
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Solutions Law Iowa PLC

Solutions Law Iowa PLC

(49)
  • Information
  • Team
  • Questions
“I met Lucy and Dawn, they gave me very good information, they cleared up many doubts and they are both very kind, and they try to make everything very clear so that no one is left with doubts!”
In Business Since 2019
1451 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
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Branstad and Olson Law Office

Branstad and Olson Law Office

(37)
  • Explanation
  • Compassionate
  • Questions
“Currently I wasn't able to hire them on as our attorneys (not due to them, but to my boyfriends case that happened long ago) but Nathan did a quick consultation with me over the phone and put my heart and mind at ease.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
BBB Rating: A+
In Business Since 2015
2501 Grand Ave Suite A, Des Moines, IA
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Parrish Kruidenier Law Firm

Parrish Kruidenier Law Firm

(42)
  • Simply the Best
  • Prison
  • Information
“She was able to step in and put together a tremendous effort of discrediting witnesses and disputing facts that resulted in his sentence being reduced to half.”
In Business Since 1978
2910 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
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Culp Law Office PLC

Culp Law Office PLC

(48)
  • Job
  • Team
  • Empathy
“Mike was very available throughout the duration of the case, and he was honest, patient in answering questions, sincere in his conversations with the client and extremely knowledgeable about what steps needed to be taken when.”
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 1989
501 SW 7th St J, Des Moines, IA
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The 24 firms listed for Des Moines, IA take divorce and separation work. Everything shown about their process, consultations and hours is drawn from each firm's own website, and the star ratings and quoted lines come from public reviews.

Area overview: Des Moines, IA

16 of the 24 firms we list are based in Des Moines; the other 8 serve Des Moines from West Des Moines (9 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 1,361 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews and 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (84%) and responsiveness (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "understanding" and "knowledge". 1 is open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are civil litigation (3), family law (3), personal injury (3), bankruptcy (2) and business (2). 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 18 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 96 years. 1 offers payment plans; 4 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 24 of the firms on this page; 18 publish a contact page and 9 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.

What do divorce firm websites listed for Des Moines tell you?

All 24 firms here have a website on file. Those sites are where the practice describes its own approach, its process options and its consultation terms. Read two or three before calling any of them, because the tone of a divorce site tells you a great deal.

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Noble Law

Noble Law

(28)
  • Dollars
  • Questions
  • Messages
“She helped my family in more ways then one not only helped out with legal matters but continued to check up on each one of us even years after our case.”
Se Habla Español
Offers Financing Options
In Business Since 2022
431 28th St, Des Moines, IA
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Feitelson Law Firm

Feitelson Law Firm

(41)
  • File
  • Divorce
  • Job
“I have had Jeremy Feitelson help me on a couple of different occasions for some legal matters over the course of the past decade or so and would not hesitate to do so again.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2013
West Des Moines, IA · 9 mi from Des Moines
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Family Law Solutions of Iowa

Family Law Solutions of Iowa

(41)
  • Hope
  • Understanding
  • Trial
“I called Gary on a Friday and he started working right away and worked through the weekend to make sure we were ready to go first thing Monday morning.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2018
2404 Forest Dr, Des Moines, IA
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Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese

Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese

(32)
  • Custody
  • Meeting
  • Money
“She was able to brainstorm with me in a very timely manner on ideas and possibilities until we came up with one that fit my situation perfectly and the outcome for me was as good as it gets.”
Family Business
In Business Since 2016
West Des Moines, IA · 9 mi from Des Moines
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Patterson Law Firm

Patterson Law Firm

(6)
  • Custody
  • Needs
“She takes great consideration and pride in helping her clients by listening to their needs and wants in these high stressed situations.”
BBB Rating: A+
In Business Since 1968
505 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA
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Robert Evans

Robert Evans

(29)
  • Family Law
  • Mediation
  • Custody
“Rob is my divorce attorney and he's very professional, thorough & great at explaining options of what could or may happen in different circumstances.”
In Business Since 2015
535 SW 11th St Suite 100, Des Moines, IA
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The Law Offices of Mark R. Hinshaw, PLC

The Law Offices of Mark R. Hinshaw, PLC

(28)
  • Court
  • Results
  • Team
“Baumgartner was transparent about the cost, timeline and reasoning behind any of his decisions and set reasonable expectations for results of my custody case.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
BBB Rating: A+
In Business Since 2014
West Des Moines, IA · 9 mi from Des Moines
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McCormally & Cosgrove

McCormally & Cosgrove

(17)
  • Questions
  • Integrity
  • Understanding
“Shayla went out of her way to communicate with my lawyer in Wisconsin to ensure that she was providing legal advice that was in my boys' best interest in both Iowa and Wisconsin.”
In Business Since 2016
4508 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA
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Carney Appleby Law

Carney Appleby Law

(9)
  • Understand
  • Communication
“There was a point where the mediator requested clarification on a whole list of claims from my former landlord, and I felt a bit defeated, but Jasper reassured me that it was normal for the mediator to kind of push back a bit, and not to give up.”
In Business Since 2012
303 Locust St STE 400, Des Moines, IA
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Elverson Vasey

Elverson Vasey

(23)
  • Questions
  • Mind
  • Will
“Nathan was a calm voice on the other end of the phone and email, keeping priorities foremost in my mind, and helping me not to sweat the decisions ahead of me.”
In Business Since 2004
700 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA
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JDJ Law Firm

JDJ Law Firm

(20)
  • Compassion
  • Understanding
  • Integrity
“Judy and her staff always provided helpful, responsive advice and expertise as we sought to establish legal guardianships for our family members with special needs.”
In Business Since 2018
222 5th Ave #100, Des Moines, IA
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Bandstra Law Firm

Bandstra Law Firm

(20)
  • Level of Service
  • Results
  • Name
“He understands coparenting life takes place outside of court and long after the battle is over - and always recommended taking the high road throughout the case; which was very respectable of him and important to us.”
Accepts Check
In Business Since 2000
505 5th Ave #810, Des Moines, IA
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Coppola Hockenberg Law Firm

Coppola Hockenberg Law Firm

(18)
  • Knowledge
  • Questions
“When I hired him, I was beginning to lose hope that I'd find an attorney that I'd feel confident in that they'd help in my 'difficult' custody case.”
In Business Since 2017
West Des Moines, IA · 9 mi from Des Moines
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Balduchi Law Office

Balduchi Law Office

(10)
“Great helo”
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2001
2801 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA
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Gary W. Kendell, Attorney

Gary W. Kendell, Attorney

(6)
  • Results
“Was very patient and help me get the best out of a very bad situation.”
In Business Since 2018
West Des Moines, IA · 9 mi from Des Moines
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Witherwax Law

Witherwax Law

(11)
“Bryan's firm is not limited to just one practice area, he handles bankruptcy, personal injury, business litigation and a variety of other matters, he may be your one stop shop.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2007
West Des Moines, IA · 9 mi from Des Moines
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Simpson, Jensen, Abels, Fischer & Bouslog

Simpson, Jensen, Abels, Fischer & Bouslog

(5)
  • Information
“They covered every potential direction and every conceivable avenue that LSBR could take in an attempt to shirk off responsibility to my wife as her longtime employer.”
In Business Since 1930
400 Locust St STE 400, Des Moines, IA
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Kimberly Stamatelos

Kimberly Stamatelos

(5)
“Kim helps her clients move from the old conflict mindset to a more cooperative, healing approach that has positive impact on the children, the family and even the community at large.”
In Business Since 2005
West Des Moines, IA · 9 mi from Des Moines
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What clients say about firms in and near Des Moines

  • “Divorce is incredibly painful and Rob made it far less stressful by carefully explaining the process, next steps, timelines, what documents were needed and how to move things along.” — client of Robert Evans
  • “I would recommend Lauren to anyone in need of a knowledgeable and professional divorce attorney.” — client of Hope Law Firm
  • “Jeremy was always prompt and professional from start to finish of my divorce.” — client of Feitelson Law Firm
  • “Deb and Erin helped me through a difficult divorce; their communication was great and I could tell they really cared for me and the outcome of my case.” — client of Hope Law Firm

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