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Thornton & Coy
“This is a great place to go if you need any help, they are so caring and take good care of you.”
Best Family Law Attorneys in Ames, IA
24 firms listed · 5 in Ames · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
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Payer, Hunziker, Rhodes & Peters
“Patrick Peters has helped me every step of the way, and achieved everything I asked him to.”
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Gartin, Timothy L
“Good lawyers, will tooth comb your case and provide you likely outcomes/scenarios beating your case.”
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Nyemaster Goode
“Helpful”
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Bernard Firm
“Bernard is a genuine guy and a great Attorney!”
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Doran Law Firm Plc
“If you want something done right and with little stress I would highly recommend this law firm.”
This page gathers the 24 family law firms listed for Ames, IA. Practice areas, consultation terms and hours are what each firm publishes on its own website; ratings and quoted lines come from public reviews.
Area overview: Ames, IA
Of the 24 firms we list here, 5 are in Ames itself and 19 come from towns including Des Moines (8, 31 mi), West Des Moines (4, 34 mi) and Boone (2, 14 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 1,364 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), responsiveness (81%) and quality (75%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "communication", "understanding" and "knowledge". The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are family law (7), real estate (5), personal injury (4), criminal law (3) and business and corporate law (2). 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 17 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 1 offers payment plans; 3 offer a free initial consultation and 2 are family- or locally-owned. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. 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.
Why are some listed family practices outside Ames?
An office in Ames is held by 5 of the 24 firms. The rest come from other towns. Family matters are usually heard where you live, so ask a firm from further out how it handles hearings in your area.
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Jordan & Mahoney Law Firm
“They provide great service, are very knowledgeable and easy to work with.”
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Lamberti, Murphy & Strong
- Team
- Work
- Needs
“This was a very emotional time for me and Laura was not only professional, but demonstrated a level of compassion throughout the process that enabled me to meet my obligations as the executor of the estate, as well as Trustee for a Trust created by t...”
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Eric R. Eshelman - Attorney at Law
“Being an outsider in a small town and custody battle, Eric took on a serious of criminal charges that most where beyond justified and fought every step of the way.”
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Finneseth, Dalen & Powell, PLC
“Will take the time to explain things and answer your questions.”
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Hope Law Firm
- Divorce
- Best Interests
- ex
“Burns were very responsive throughout the process, ensured all court deadlines were met by filing matters in a timely manner, had excellent suggestions for experts needed for my case, and provided outstanding legal representation.”
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Rieper Law
- Custody
- Words
- Conflict
“First, let me start off by saying that Jason Rieper is not the only lawyer we've ever worked with or hired; however, he surely made a positive lasting impression that well exceeds all the expectations we've had and has surely been the best lawyer we'...”
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Higgins Law Firm
- Work
- Rights
- Risk
“Higgens law firm was very compassionate and caring the legal secretary Candice was very knowledgeable and she took her job very personal went above and beyond with listening and offering advice also made sure she followed up with every contact I made...”
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Baer Law Office
- Team
- Custody
- Fee
“The Baer team responded immediately, kept me informed each step of the way, updated the final document within hours based on my feedback, and then guided me through the rest of the process even though this guidance was beyond the scope of what we had...”
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Solutions Law Iowa PLC
- Service
- Questions
- Team
“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!”
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The Law Shop Iowa
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Knowledge
“With James Rowe's and the staff's guidance, my ex-wife and I were able to work our way through that very emotional process, coming to a divorce agreement that we could both be satisfied with.”
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Branstad and Olson Law Office
- Team
- Guide
- Meeting
“I have used them exclusively since my accident and it is evident from being in multiple courtrooms and meeting rooms through the years that the entire legal community shows incredible respect and admiration for Christine and the ethics that she exhib...”
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Parrish Kruidenier Law Firm
- Case
- Witnesses
- Probation
“Best law firm I've ever hired to represent me, my lawyer Austin Jung Blut has been on top of everything, has done everything I've asked of him, He has done more than I've asked of him couldn't be anymore satisfied, I know if I would of went with the ...”
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Noble Law
- Case
- Pricing
- Stress
“Honestly it was a surprise to see just how compassionate Lisa is, whether it be giving food to the homeless or representing victims in trial her level of empathy is astounding.”
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Feitelson Law Firm
- Questions
- Ethic
- Fee
“One he put in the suggestions and I did what I was advised to do and buckled down and put in the work as I said I would and changed my life and he put his legal experience and knowledge to work and got a outcome for me that was at one point very uncl...”
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Family Law Solutions of Iowa
- Custody
- Job
- Payment
“ What I like most about Gary Hill he did not see me or treat me differently as a person of color when I met him; but, after race became an issue, Gary Hill supported me aggressively until we prevailed – and race was not an issue and Gary Hill fought...”
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Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese
- Outcome
- Understanding
- Money
“Steve and his staff have exceeded my expectations throughout my divorce proceedings, going above and beyond to provide me the confidence, support and best legal representation I could have asked for during a very stressful time in my life.”
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Patterson Law Firm
- Needs
- Custody
“I did not use them but after talking to Mr Miller that was all I needed to use to go after the insurance company that did not want to pay on a claim.”
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Engel & Maharry
“Barbara understands the laws and is very helpful I would strongly recommend this office!”
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