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Hope Law Firm
- Decree
- ex
- Paralegal
“As a result of depth of knowledge, response time and experience I give Brian Meyer and Hope Law Firm 5/5 Stars and would recommend others to him for your legal needs.”
Best Family Law Attorneys in Des Moines, IA
24 firms listed · 16 in Des Moines · 18 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
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Rieper Law
- Primary Care
- Conflict
- Best Interests
“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.”
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Higgins Law Firm
- Emails
- Risk
- Responsibility
“Not only was he professional and informative, he provided the Administrative Law Judge with research and code that won my case during a difficult time for my family.”
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Baer Law Office
- Legal Advice
- Fee
- Compassionate
“It was a tough place to be but Jessica and Crystal wasted no time in protecting my rights and we worked closely through the unforeseen challenges that came.”
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Solutions Law Iowa PLC
- Attention
- Information
- Labor
“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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Branstad and Olson Law Office
- Explanation
- Meeting
- Court System
“Christine was amazing she reassured me of my case and made life go about as normal her and her team took care of things swiftly and did everything to make life normal again 10 out 10 recommend”
This page gathers the 24 family law firms listed for Des Moines, 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: Des Moines, IA
Of the 24 firms we list here, 16 are in Des Moines itself and 8 come from West Des Moines (9 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 1,453 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), responsiveness (76%) and quality (72%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "understanding", "knowledge" and "results". The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are family law (5), personal injury (5), civil litigation (4), real estate (3) and child custody (2). 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 16 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 1 offers payment plans; 6 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 Des Moines?
An office in Des Moines is held by 16 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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Parrish Kruidenier Law Firm
- Simply the Best
- Probation
- Judge
“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.”
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Noble Law
- Dollars
- Stress
- Restraining Order
“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.”
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Feitelson Law Firm
- File
- Fee
- Matter
“His guidance and knowledge covered things that I would have missed otherwise and I know that my kids will be taken care of how I want, if that situation would ever happen.”
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Family Law Solutions of Iowa
- Hope
- Payment
- Matter
“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.”
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Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese
- Happy
- Custody
- Divorce
“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.”
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Patterson Law Firm
- Custody
- Needs
“Mike Miller & Brittany Salyars are informative, responsive, professional and helpful.”
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Hutchinson Law Firm, PLC
- Knowledge
- Legal Assistance
- Attention
“I consulted numerous attorneys through out the years regarding my current custody situation and after speaking with Jordan felt he was the right one to move forward with.”
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Whitfield & Eddy Law
“With Zach in our corner, we finally were able to sleep at night knowing that our voices were finally being heard and represented in a way that intelligently conveyed what was important to us.”
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The Law Offices of Mark R. Hinshaw, PLC
- Court
- Money
- Results
“Although he respectfully declined to represent me, he did take the time to call me himself, offer me a viable alternative, and help me move forward with filing a grievance with the IME Board of Reviews.”
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McCormally & Cosgrove
- Understanding
- Questions
- Child
“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.”
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Carney Appleby Law
- 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.”
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Daniel J. Rothman - Criminal Defense Lawyer
- Questions
“He is also very well known and respected within the Iowa Judicial community, which is invaluable when it comes to navigating the rough waters of a criminal case.”
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Elverson Vasey
- 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.”
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Carr & Wright: Carr Erin M
“I would recommend this firm to my friends and family.”
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JDJ Law Firm
- Compassion
- Understanding
- Integrity
“If you are looking for a lawyer who will always make time for you and help you navigate our (complicated) legal system, Judy should be your first call.”
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Bandstra Law Firm
- Level of Service
- Appeal
- Confidence
“I feel like their goal through the process was always to give me the best representation possible, and with 25 years of family law experience, you certainly get that with this law firm.”
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Coppola Hockenberg Law Firm
- 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.”
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Balduchi Law Office
“Great helo”
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