Hansen, McClintock & Riley, PLLC | Des Moines Trial & Appellate Attorneys
Experience. Judgement. Results.
For over 75 years, individuals and businesses in Des Moines and throughout Iowa have trusted the firm for quality legal representation and personal client service, in the federal, state, and appellate courts and before administrative agencies.
- Est. 1939Founded by J. Rudolph Hansen & Haemer Wheatcraft
- StatewideAll Iowa State & Federal Courts
- Trial & AppealIowa Supreme Court, Court of Appeals & 8th Circuit
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A Trial Practice Proven in Iowa's Courts.
Since the firm was formed by J. Rudolph Hansen and Haemer Wheatcraft in 1939, Hansen, McClintock & Riley has been involved in literally every type of civil case, in state and federal court, through trial and appeal.
A Boutique Trial Firm. Statewide Reach.
Hansen, McClintock & Riley, PLLC is a full service boutique trial firm that has been offering statewide representation in the federal, state, and appellate courts and before administrative agencies since 1939. Our attorneys bring a variety of specific background qualifications, and a professional reputation and ability that set the firm apart within Iowa and this part of the country.
Led by David L. Brown
David L. Brown has tried over 100 jury trials to verdict and has appeared and argued in over 100 appellate cases to final opinion. He joined the firm in 1978 after serving as an Assistant Attorney General and as Law Clerk to Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice C. Edwin Moore, and is an elected Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the International Society of Barristers.
- Professional Negligence
- Commercial Torts
- General Liability
- Administrative Practice
- Appellate Law
- Est. 1939
- American Bar Association
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Polk County Bar Association
How We Can Help
Advocacy is what we have to offer, and good advocacy benefits any kind of case. We represent clients in all areas of civil practice, in state and federal court, through trial and appeal.
Insurance Claims
Insurance claim disputes handled in state and federal court, from the first filing through trial and appeal, if necessary.
Automobile Accidents
Representation in automobile accident cases across Iowa, prepared for trial from the day the file opens.
Professional Negligence
Claims involving the professional standard of care, an area the firm has tried to verdict for decades.
Business Litigation
Commercial disputes tried and resolved for Iowa businesses in every state and federal venue.
Premises Liability
Injury claims arising on residential, commercial, and public property throughout Iowa.
Employment
Employment matters litigated in Iowa's state and federal courts, through trial and appeal.
Will Contests
Contested wills and estate disputes, matters where courtroom experience decides outcomes.
Family Law
Divorce and family law matters handled with the same advocacy the firm brings to every courtroom.
Whether you need a trial attorney, a real estate lawyer, or a firm to appeal your case, tell us what the matter involves. You will get a direct read on how we would approach it and what to expect.
Leading the Profession
We take pride in our ethical approach to our clients’ problems and in securing solutions through the quality of our legal services. Our attorneys are members of the American Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association, and the Polk County Bar Association, and occupy leadership positions in professional organizations across the state.
The Hansen, McClintock & Riley Difference
Experience, judgement, and results are not a slogan here. They are the operating standard a practice serving Iowa since 1939 is measured against, file by file.
What sets the firm apart
Statewide reach, appellate authority, trial readiness since 1939, and personal client service. The full story is on the firm page.
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Put an Accomplished Iowa Firm on Your Case
Call (515) 244-2141 or send the details of your matter. We respond Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
The Law Firm Other Lawyers Turn To
Attorneys and clients throughout Iowa and beyond rely on the firm when a case warrants an appeal. We handle appeals we originated at trial and referrals from other firms alike, whether that means defending a trial victory or challenging a lower court ruling.
Statewide Reach
One firm for every Iowa venue: state and federal courts across the state, plus the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Appellate Authority
The law firm other lawyers turn to: a long record of success in the Iowa Court of Appeals, the Iowa Supreme Court, and the 8th Circuit.
Trial-Ready Since 1939
Trial practice is the lifeblood of the firm. We have appeared in court in almost every kind of civil dispute, and tried a significant number of them to verdict and judgment.
Personal Client Service
The level of representation often associated with a larger firm, with the personal, accessible service only a smaller firm can provide.
We Know What Judges Are Looking For
Our appellate work spans decades: selecting the arguments that matter, drafting persuasive briefs, and delivering compelling oral presentations in the Iowa Court of Appeals, the Iowa Supreme Court, and the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The true key to our success, however, is that we outwork our opponents.
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(515) 244-2141