Atty. Adam D. Zenor
Adam D. Zenor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants.
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About Adam D. Zenor at a glance
Adam D. Zenor is a personal injury, criminal defense, business, white collar, and litigation attorney based in Des Moines, Iowa, practicing at Zenor Law Firm PLC. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Admitted to practice in Iowa (2008). Educated at The University of Iowa (J.D., 2008) and Drake University (B.A. English and Law, 2005). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (Des Moines) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026). Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Adam D. Zenor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Adam D., who practices law in Des Moines, Iowa, has been recognized since 2021
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adam D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Adam D. Zenor's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Adam D. Zenor handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Adam D. Zenor is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Iowa →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
Adam D. Zenor is one of 214,270 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in Iowa →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Adam D. Zenor is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Iowa →
Adam D. Zenor is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in Iowa →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Adam D. Zenor is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Iowa →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Iowa
Practicing law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Des Moines are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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