Searching for "Best Iowa Criminal Lawyer"? Let's talk.

If you’re searching for the ‘best criminal lawyer in Iowa’ or ‘best Iowa criminal lawyer,” we know you are searching for an experienced, zealous criminal defense attorney who will fight for you in your criminal defense. No one can legitimately claim to be the “best criminal defense attorney” because “best” is subjective. Moreover, it is a brag, a boast, and sheer puffery that should be rejected in favor of objective criteria.

When searching for a criminal defense attorney, look for experience. After 22 years and over 5,000 cases completed, the firm principal here, David Cmelik, is well equipped to handle your Iowa criminal defense. He has represented criminal cases ranging from simple misdemeanor assault to double homicide.

David Cmelik has obtained jury acquittals in operating while intoxicated, Iowa’s DUI law, vehicular homicide, assault with a dangerous weapon, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance. He has handled cases as complex as armed bank robbery and attempted murder.

In addition to that experience, look for advocacy and communication. Criminal law is ninety percent communication. A brilliant lawyer who refuses or fails to communicate with their clients does not provide informed consent to the criminal defendant. Only when a prosecution target is informed can he or she make sound legal decisions.

We strive to over communicate with our clients. We would rather they say they have to get back to work during a conversation than for us to say we no longer have time to speak to them. After all, we work for them, not the other way around.

If you or a loved one have been arrested for a crime in the State of Iowa, we’d love to review the prosecution file and speak intelligently to your defense. Contact us for an initial consultation.