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Iowa City · since 1984

Counsel for the moments that actually count.

Forty years of representing eastern Iowa families and businesses. Personal injury, estate planning, family law, and criminal defense — argued in front of every judge from Iowa City to Cedar Rapids.

“The first ten minutes of any case is the only time the lawyer should do most of the talking. After that, you should be doing it.”
Margaret Linden
Founding Partner
1984
Founded
40 yrs
Iowa City
$32M+
Recovered
1,400+
Cases handled
Practice areas

Four practices. One firm.

Wide enough to take your call. Narrow enough to know what we're doing. We refer out what we shouldn't handle ourselves.

Personal Injury

01

Auto accidents, premises liability, wrongful death. We've recovered eight figures for Iowa families since 1984.

  • No fee unless we recover
  • Free case review
  • Home / hospital visits
Discuss your case

Estate Planning

02

Wills, trusts, advance directives, and probate. Plain-English advice — your family won't need a lawyer to understand what you signed.

  • Living trusts
  • Probate avoidance
  • Business succession
Discuss your case

Family Law

03

Divorce, custody, adoption, and modifications. Steady counsel during the hardest months of your life.

  • Mediation-first
  • Custody plans
  • Modification petitions
Discuss your case

Criminal Defense

04

OWI, drug offenses, white-collar matters. Forty years of relationships in the Sixth Judicial District.

  • Pre-charge counsel
  • Bench / jury trial
  • Appeals
Discuss your case
The attorneys

You'll know who's arguing your case.

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Margaret Linden

Founding Partner

Three decades trying personal injury cases in eastern Iowa. Past President, Johnson County Bar Association.

Iowa Bar 1984 · Federal Bar 1989

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Daniel Park

Partner

Estate planning and probate. Adjunct lecturer, University of Iowa College of Law.

Iowa Bar 2002 · Federal Bar 2006

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Sarah Whitfield

Senior Associate

Family law and mediation. Trained mediator certified by the Iowa Supreme Court.

Iowa Bar 2012

Recent results

Verdicts and settlements.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Identifying details have been omitted to protect client confidentiality.

  1. $4.2M
    Trucking accident · Linn County

    Settlement on behalf of a family of four. Wrongful death and severe injury claims against an interstate carrier.

  2. $1.8M
    Premises liability · Johnson County

    Jury verdict. Slip-and-fall causing traumatic brain injury at a regional retailer.

  3. $760K
    Medical malpractice · Cedar County

    Confidential settlement. Failure to diagnose resulting in long-term disability.

  4. $340K
    Auto accident · Iowa City

    Settlement. Spinal injury claim resolved within nine months of filing.

Free consultation

Tell us what happened. We'll listen.

Thirty minutes, no obligation, no fee. We'll tell you whether you have a case worth pursuing — and if not, who you should call instead.

Office
212 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240
Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30am – 5:30pm · Evenings by appointment

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